# The complete guide to Ethereum

Source: https://ethereum.org/en
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## Summary

Ethereum is described as having run continuously since 2015 without a single second of downtime. Its code is open for anyone to verify, no company runs it, and thousands of independent operators worldwide keep it going. Changes happen through open proposals that anyone can join, and ZKsync says its Airbender Prime proved 99% of 7,200 Ethereum blocks in under 10 seconds each on one GPU.

## Article

Proven track record

Built to last

Ethereum has run continuously since 2015 without a single second of downtime.

The code is open for anyone to verify. No company runs it, no one can shut it down, and thousands of independent operators keep it going worldwide.

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What makes Ethereum different

Principles that set Ethereum apart from traditional systems

Nobody owns Ethereum

Changes happen through open proposals that anyone can participate in. Think community garden versus corporate farm.

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