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Ethereum, launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a group of visionary developers, is the pioneering smart contract platform that revolutionized blockchain technology beyond simple transactions. XSHOT provides comprehensive trading features on Ethereum mainnet through Uniswap, offering secure and efficient trading capabilities.

Overview

Ethereum introduced programmable blockchain technology through smart contracts, enabling the creation of decentralized applications (dApps). The network's transition to Proof of Stake (The Merge) in 2022 significantly reduced its energy consumption.

  • Founded by Vitalik Buterin, Gavin Wood, and Charles Hoskinson
  • Supported by the Ethereum Foundation and a vast developer community
  • Backed by thousands of enterprises and institutions globally
  • Most widely adopted smart contract platform
  • Second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap
  • Over 1 million smart contracts deployed
  • Dominant DeFi platform with over $50B TVL
  • Home to the majority of Web3 innovations

Key Advantages

  • Security: Most battle-tested smart contract platform
  • Decentralization: Large validator network
  • Ecosystem: Largest developer community in crypto
  • Innovation: Leading platform for DeFi and Web3
  • Institutional Trust: Widely recognized and adopted*

Trading Features

XCaller AI

Automated trading via XCaller AI is currently only available on Solana.

Supported DEXes

Current

Getting Started

XSHOT automatically creates an Ethereum wallet for you.

Setup Guide

  1. Select "ETHEREUM" in the bot interface
  2. Use the displayed deposit address
  3. Wait for confirmations (recommended: 2-3 blocks)

Gas Requirements

Keep sufficient ETH in your wallet for gas fees. Ethereum gas fees can be significant during high network activity.

Pair Type Description
XERS/ETH Featured XProject Token
ETH/USDC Stablecoin Most liquid pair

Network Specifications

Metric Value Notes
Block Time ~12 seconds Standard ETH block time
Transaction Fee $2-20 Varies with network load
Finality ~2-3 minutes Recommended wait time
Gas Token ETH Required for all transactions
Token Standard ERC20 Full support

Performance Features

  • Smart gas price estimation
  • Transaction priority settings
  • Custom gas limits
  • EIP-1559 support
  • Sandwich attack protection
  • Front-running mitigation
  • Private transaction routing
  • Smart Slippage system

Support for bridging to/from:

See Bridging Guide

Safety Features

Pro Tips

  • Monitor gas prices for optimal trading
  • Use limit orders during high volatility
  • Consider bridging to L2s for lower fees

Important Notes

  • Always check gas fees before trading
  • Ensure sufficient ETH for gas
  • Verify contract addresses on Etherscan