📌 Why Ethereum (ETH) is a central focus for blockchain researchers
$ETH, #Ethereum remains the leading smart-contract platform after the 2022 Merge to proof-of-stake. Rollups plus proto-dank sharding (EIP-4844) have cut L2 fees and EIP-1559 burns keep issuance tight. Developer focus is L2-first apps and scaling ahead of full sharding. #DeFi #Layer2