Explore What You Can Do
Send Money & Payments
Ethereum lets you send money anywhere in the world, instantly, without banks or payment processors. No account minimums, no business days, no international wire fees. Just wallet-to-wallet transfers that settle in seconds.
What you can do: Send ETH or stablecoins globally, split bills with friends, pay for services internationally, receive payments without a bank account.
A stablecoin backed 1:1 by US dollars. Send dollars anywhere on Ethereum for pennies in fees. Much cheaper than Western Union or international wires.
Learn About USDC →The most popular Ethereum wallet. Send ETH or tokens to anyone with their wallet address or ENS name. Works on desktop and mobile.
Get MetaMask →Simple wallet for sending crypto. Built by Coinbase, easy to use if you're new to crypto. Send to usernames instead of long addresses.
Get Coinbase Wallet →Stablecoins
Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar. They give you the benefits of crypto (fast transfers, global access, programmability) without the price volatility of ETH or Bitcoin.
What you can do: Save in dollars on-chain, send stable value globally, earn yield on your dollars, trade without volatility risk.
Backed 1:1 by US dollars held in reserve. Fully regulated and transparent. The most trusted stablecoin in DeFi.
Learn About USDC →Generated through over-collateralization, not backed by a company. Governed by MakerDAO token holders. Fully decentralized alternative to USDC.
Learn About DAI →Buy on Coinbase or any major exchange, swap ETH for stablecoins on Uniswap, or receive them as payment. Most DeFi apps use stablecoins as the primary trading pair.
Swap on Uniswap →Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
DeFi lets you borrow, lend, save, and trade without traditional banks. Everything runs on smart contracts—no middlemen, no approval process, no geographic restrictions.
What you can do: Swap tokens, earn interest on your crypto, borrow against your assets, provide liquidity to earn fees.
The most popular decentralized exchange. Swap any Ethereum token for another without creating an account. Simple interface, works directly with your wallet.
Try Uniswap →Lend your crypto to earn interest or borrow against your holdings. All automated through smart contracts—no credit checks.
Visit Aave →Specialized for trading stablecoins (USDC, DAI, USDT) with minimal fees. Good for moving between different dollar-pegged tokens.
Visit Curve →NFTs & Digital Ownership
NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) let you truly own digital items—art, music, collectibles, event tickets, in-game assets, and more. Ownership is verified on the blockchain, so you can prove what's yours.
What you can do: Buy digital art, collect unique items, attend token-gated events, own in-game assets that can't be taken away.
The largest NFT marketplace. Browse art, collectibles, domain names, virtual land, and more. Free to browse—no purchase required.
Browse OpenSea →Fast, advanced NFT marketplace for serious collectors and traders. Lower fees and faster execution than OpenSea.
Visit Blur →Curated platform for digital artists. High-quality art and a strong creator community. Great for discovering emerging artists.
Visit Foundation →Ethereum Name Service (ENS)
Instead of sharing a long wallet address like "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc9e7595f0bEb", register a human-readable name like "yourname.eth". It works like a username for your entire Ethereum identity.
What you can do: Create a memorable address, use it across all Ethereum apps, attach your social profiles, point it to your website.
The official ENS app. Search for available names, register yours, and manage your Ethereum identity. Names start around $5/year for longer names.
Register ENS Name →Gaming & Virtual Worlds
Blockchain gaming lets you truly own your in-game items. Unlike traditional games where the company owns everything, here your items are NFTs you can sell or trade.
What you can do: Play games, earn rewards you actually own, trade items with other players, explore virtual worlds.
Collect and battle creatures called Axies. Players can earn tokens by playing and competing. One of the most popular blockchain games.
Visit Axie Infinity →A virtual world where you can buy land, build experiences, and socialize. Everything is owned by users through NFTs.
Visit Decentraland →Free-to-play tactical card game where you truly own your cards as NFTs. Competitive gameplay similar to Hearthstone.
Play Gods Unchained →DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations)
DAOs are internet-native organizations run by members through voting, not traditional corporate hierarchies. Anyone can join, propose ideas, and vote on decisions.
What you can do: Join communities, vote on proposals, contribute to projects, earn tokens for participation, help govern protocols.
The most popular platform for DAO governance. Browse active proposals across hundreds of projects and vote if you hold the required tokens.
Visit Snapshot →Participate in on-chain governance for major protocols. Vote on proposals, delegate voting power, track governance activity.
Visit Tally →Layer 2 Networks
Layer 2s are faster, cheaper versions of Ethereum built on top of the main network. They inherit Ethereum's security but process transactions much faster and for pennies instead of dollars.
Why use them: Lower gas fees (often under $0.10), instant transactions, access to new apps and communities.
Built by Coinbase, Base is beginner-friendly with low fees and a growing ecosystem of apps. Great first L2 to try.
Explore Base →One of the largest L2s with tons of DeFi apps and NFT projects. Very similar experience to Ethereum mainnet but much cheaper.
Visit Arbitrum →Another major L2 focused on simplicity and Ethereum compatibility. Home to many popular DeFi protocols.
Visit Optimism →Start Small, Explore Gradually
You don't need to try everything at once. Pick one category that interests you, start with small amounts, and learn by doing. The Ethereum ecosystem is vast—take your time exploring it.
Social & Communication
Decentralized social platforms give you ownership of your content and connections. No company can ban you, delete your posts, or control your audience.
Own your social graph and content as NFTs. Follow people, create posts, and build your audience without platform risk.
Try Hey (Lens App) →Twitter-like experience built on Ethereum. Own your identity and content, connect with the crypto community.
Try Warpcast (Farcaster) →