Learn about Ethereum cryptocurrency

What is it?

About Ethereum

Ethereum blockchain is a smart contract platform that allows building decentralized applications (DApps), with ether (ETH) being the platform’s native digital currency.

First conceptualized by Vitalik Buterin in 2013, Ethereum blockchain introduced a concept of smart contracts, a self-operating computer program that executes by itself when specific conditions are met, all without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third-party interference.

The Ethereum platform is used to build DApps, which can be anything ranging from issuing new assets and creating web apps to building decentralized autonomous organizations that anyone can freely join at any time.

Ethereum’s native currency ether is also useful as a means of payment as it can be sent to anyone in the world in seconds. That’s one of the reasons why ether is being used as a currency for making or accepting online payments more often than ever before.

CoinGate not only allows to buy, sell or accept ethers but also provides ways to spend them casually.

Purchase goods, services and gift cards

Where to spend ETH?

Merchant Directory

Visit CoinGate’s Merchant Directory to find 150+ online shops that accept payments in ether (ETH) & more.

Gift Cards

Select from 300+ Gift Cards to buy with ETH or other digital assets supported by CoinGate payment solution.

Few simple steps and you’re done!

How to start accepting Ethereum payments?

You too can let your customers pay with eth and other cryptos with a single invoice solution. Manage your payments from a dashboard, or give your team members roles to manage it for you. To make it simple for businesses, all received eth payments are automatically settled to EUR/USD, BTC, USDT, Dai or other crypto assets, depending on the company’s choice.

Sign up for CoinGate account

When logged in, select whether you are a trader or a company.

Verify your account

Choose to go through a full verification or use simplified KYC to speed up the process.

Select the integration method

Use ready-made e-commerce integrations, recurring billing, payment buttons, POS or a powerful API.

Set it and forget it

Once the integration is complete, set up payout currencies and payout addresses, then relax - we’ll take over from here.

SEPA bank transfer

Make a SEPA bank payment to buy Ethereum or other cryptocurrencies, such as Litecoin, XRP, NANO and more.

Credit or Debit card

No registration required! Pass a quick KYC check-up once and enjoy instant crypto purchases.

Mobile balance

Get some Ethereum or other virtual assets to a personal wallet by making a phone call.

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