The future of the internet
The future of the internet: Blockchain networks like Ethereum will be integral to the next phase of the internet by providing the decentralised blockchain infrastructure to support such an evolution.
Investing in Ethereum
Ether, the native coin of the Ethereum network, is the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation behind Bitcoin. One of the most ambitious blockchain projects, Ethereum (ETH) seeks to use cryptocurrency to decentralise products and services in a wide range of use cases beyond money – it is often referred as ‘the world computer”.
Put simply, Ethereum tracks changes (transactions confirmed on the blockchain) as well as potential changes yet to occur (state), a difference that gets to the heart of its vision. On Ethereum, these multi-step computing functions are called ‘smart contracts’. Larger constructions of many smart contracts, in turn, are called decentralised applications (dApps). There is a vibrant ecosystem of dApps on Ethereum, constituting segments such as decentralised finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and more.
The WisdomTree Physical Ethereum and WisdomTree Physical Lido Staked Ether ETPs give investors access to this exciting new asset class in a simple, secure and low-cost way through regulated, major European exchanges.
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Why invest in Ether?
A key reason people invest in Ether is that they recognise that Web3 is the next internet revolution and see the value of Ether as the commodity that powers the largest, fast-growing and best-positioned decentralised software platform that aims to power this revolution.
Staking
Staking: By staking Ether and supporting functionality on the Ethereum network by validating transactions, investors receive a ‘staking’ reward, paid by the network.
Diversifying crypto allocation
Diversifying crypto allocation: Most institutional investors allocate to relatively liquid and large crypto assets, such as bitcoin and Ether. These blockchains have very different use cases and hence it makes sense to diversify.
Why invest in our WisdomTree Physical Ethereum ETP
Whilst investor demand for cryptocurrencies is becoming more prevalent, over the years many investors have faced difficulties gaining convenient and secure access to the asset. Cryptocurrency ETPs bridge the gap between traditional investment vehicles and a growing asset.
WisdomTree was the first established ETP issuer to provide European investors with institutional-grade physically backed crypto exposure, following the launch of the WisdomTree Physical Bitcoin in December 2019. Our physically backed crypto ETPs leverage WisdomTree’s deep expertise in physically backed ETPs, gained from 20+ years of experience providing and managing physical gold ETPs.
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Don’t invest unless you’re prepared to lose all the money you invest. This is a high-risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong.
