Ethereum is positioned as a "world computer" or a globally shared decentralized computing platform. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as an electronic cash system, Ethereum’s core feature is its built-in Turing-complete programming language. This allows developers to deploy smart contracts and build decentralized applications (dApps) on its blockchain. The goal is to create a censorship-resistant, permissionless, and transparent base protocol for running complex logical programs. Through Ethereum, anyone can build financial services, social networks, or voting systems without relying on centralized servers. It acts as the foundational infrastructure for the Web3 ecosystem, hosting most innovations in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).