Ethereum

Ethereum isthe most used blockchain today. Ethereum is an open-source, public, blockchain-based distributed computing platform and operating system featuring smart contract (scripting) functionality. This allows it to also used by hundreds of successful tokens such as tronix, funfair and OmiseGO.

Ether itself is a cryptocurrency whos blockchain is located on the Ethereum platform. Ether can be sent between accounts and used to compensate participenets for mining nodes.