MetaMask is a software cryptocurrency wallet used to interact with the Ethereum blockchain . It allows users to access their Ethereum wallet through a browser extension or mobile app , which can then be used to interact with decentralized applications . [1] [2] MetaMask is developed by ConsenSys Software Inc. , a blockchain software company focusing on Ethereum -based tools and infrastructure. [3] [4] Overview [ edit ] MetaMask allows users to store and manage account keys , broadcast transactions, send and receive Ethereum -based cryptocurrencies and tokens, and securely connect to decentralized applications through a compatible web browser or the mobile app 's built-in browser. [5] [6] Websites or other decentralized applications are able to connect, authenticate , and/or integrate other smart contract functionality with a user's MetaMask wallet (and any other similar blockchain wallet browser extensions) via JavaScript code that
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Bybit is a cryptocurrency exchange [1] founded in 2018. [2] Bybit is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. [3] History The company was founded in March 2018, registered in the British Virgin Islands with Ben Zhou as one of the co-founders. [4] As of 2021, the Bybit exchange was blocked from operating in the United States, [5] and in 2021 Bybit received warnings from the regulators in Japan and Canada. [6] [7] In November 2019, the company organized a Bitcoin trading competition called "BTC Brawl". [8] In 2020 and 2021, Bybit ran a trading competition called "World Series of Trading". [9] In February 2021, the company sponsored Red Bull Racing . [10] Bybit started spot trading on July 15, 2021. [11] In August 2021, Bybit announced sponsorship deals with esports organisations NAVI, [12] Virtus.pro , [13] Astralis and Alliance . [14] Features This section relies excessively on references to primary sources . Please improve this se
Ethereum is a decentralized blockchain with smart contract functionality. Ether ( Abbreviation : ETH ; [a] sign : Ξ ) is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. Among cryptocurrencies, ether is second only to bitcoin in market capitalization . [2] [3] It is open-source software . Ethereum was conceived in 2013 by programmer Vitalik Buterin . [4] Additional founders of Ethereum included Gavin Wood , Charles Hoskinson , Anthony Di Iorio and Joseph Lubin . [5] In 2014, development work began and was crowdfunded , and the network went live on 30 July 2015. [6] Ethereum allows anyone to deploy permanent and immutable decentralized applications onto it, with which users can interact. [7] Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications provide financial instruments which do not directly rely on financial intermediaries like brokerages , exchanges , or banks . This facilitates borrowing against cryptocurrency holdings or lending them