Note - Only For development purposes, this VM provides a synced Ethereum ledger. It is not suggested that you use it as a hot wallet or business transactions. This VM gives you access to a full Ethereum node. It comes with an Ethereum setup that includes Geth (a Go-based Ethereum implementation) and a synchronized ledger (updated monthly). The Ethereum ledger is synced till the VM publishing date, making full ledger sync easier and faster.

Ethereum is an open blockchain platform that allows anybody to create and use decentralized blockchain applications. Ethereum, like Bitcoin, is an open-source project created by a large number of people worldwide. Ethereum, on the other hand, was created to be adaptive and versatile, unlike the Bitcoin system. On the Ethereum platform, it is simple to construct new applications, and with the Homestead release, it is now safe for anyone to utilize those applications.

Preinstalled setups include: Geth (Ethereum Implementation in GO language) Pre synced ledger (till the date of VM publishing) Metamask Ethereum Wallet Remote desktop Fish shell: a smart & user-friendly shell for Linux with command auto completion & auto suggestion Visual studio code

Prime features of Ethereum:

• Running a full node is the only way to validate the new or old blockchain rules, depending on your preference, in the event of a hard fork where both blockchains remain active with economic activity on each.
• Save time by synchronising your ledgers more quickly.
• Getting a wholly synced ledger takes much less time when the ledger is pre-synced to the date of publication.

Disclaimer : This Virtual machine offer contains free and open source software. All the softwares, trademarks used in the Virtual machine offer are the exclusive property of respective owners. ATH does not offer commercial license of the product mentioned above.