Do you want to buy Ethereum? Blockport enables you to convert your local currency to Ethereum in a fast and secure way. On this page, you’ll learn how to easily buy Ethereum using the Blockport platform.
The first step is to sign up for Blockport by creating a new account. You can use this account to buy, sell and store Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.
By verifying your identity, your account will be activated and you can start building a portfolio.
After your account is verified, connect your bank or payment account in order to deposit euros or US dollars.
Buy Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies instantly and exchange them on our trading platform.
Both beginners and advanced traders use Blockport to sell and buy Ethereum. Our platform is highly intuitive and easy to use. By following the four steps above, you will create a secure environment where you can store your Ethers and use them to trade for other cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Ripple, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash.
Ethereum (ETH) is an open source, decentralized platform based on blockchain technology. The Ethereum network enables the use of smart contracts, which are being programmed in the form of decentralized applications. More on smart contracts below.
The Ethereum network consists of one blockchain which hosts its own currency, Ether, but also many other crypto coins and tokens. Hence, the Ethereum platform is used by developers to create and distribute various sorts of new applications and cryptocurrencies. This is also why a majority of newly developed coins and ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) make use of the Ethereum platform.
Smart contracts are a form of self-enforcing code. To be able to understand the opportunities that are made possible by Ethereum, it is important to know how smarts contracts work.
Smart contracts enable you to exchange any piece of valuable data in a transparent manner without the use of a third party. Traditionally, when you are in need of a specific contract or document you would go to a specialized consultant and pay for the service of setting it up. After paying, you wait until the job is done and you will receive the required document.
With smart contracts the need for a consultant, lawyer, attorney, or any other third party is no longer needed. The way in which smart contracts function is often compared to a traditional vending machine. By simply “throwing an Ether into the machine”, a contract will be generated automatically in which the rules and penalties of the deal are already defined.
How smart contracts work in daily life can be illustrated best with an example.
Let’s say you are buying a house and you want to pay with Ethers. A smart contract between you and the vendor is generated in which all the rules of the transaction are defined. Moreover, these rules are also automatically enforced. This means that if you hold up your end of the deal and pay the agreed price, you will automatically receive the keys of the house.
Many people think that Ethereum is just another crypto coin like Bitcoin. Although the Ethereum platform has its own currency, there are some fundamental differences between Bitcoin and Ethereum.
The most significant difference between Bitcoin and Ethereum is that Bitcoin is primarily a digital currency, and Ethereum is a platform which is used to create decentralized applications.
Ethereum’s own currency, Ether, is primarily used to facilitate the development of these applications, whereas Bitcoins are used in a more traditional sense.
The terms Ethereum and Ether are often used interchangeably. This however is incorrect, since they do not have the same meaning. Ethereum is a network, and Ethers are the fuel to keep the network running.
Ethers are an incentive for both developers and miners to keep the Ethereum network operating. You can sell and buy Ethers just like you can buy any other cryptocurrency. So when people say they are buying Ethereum, they are in fact buying Ethers.
It is important to note that, unlike Bitcoin, there is not a fixed amount of Ethers available. As the Ethereum network grows, the total amount of available Ethers can increase as well.
There is a limit however, as the total supply can increase with a maximum of 18 million Ether each year.
The Ethereum network is used by developers to build all sorts of decentralized apps. Today, we can already see how these apps affect many industries like banking and health care. As Ethereum evolves, it is expected that more and more people will be affected by the way in which Ethereum will change our way of living in a modern society.
Ethereum’s own currency Ether is used to fuel the network, but you can also trade Ether for other cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum is created by Vitalik Buterin, a young programmer from Canada. Before laying the foundations for Ethereum, Buterin worked on the Bitcoin project as a developer. Buterin’s vision was to create a revolutionary platform that would go far beyond the financial applications of Bitcoin.
In 2013, Buterin released the white paper for Ethereum, in which he described his idea for an open source blockchain-based platform, where developers could build various types of decentralized applications.
There are multiple ways to make money using Ethereum. First of all, you can earn Ether by providing services or developing applications and get paid in Ether. Additionally, many new cryptocurrencies and projects launch their new coins or tokens with an ICO (Initial Coin Offering) on the Ethereum platform and earn Ether this way.
Secondly, you can also make money with Ethereum by mining Ethers. There is a limited amount of available Ethers of 18 million each year.
Thirdly, many people trade Ethereum on exchanges for other coins. By selling their Ethers for a higher price than they paid, they make a profit.
Keep in mind that Ethereum has shown to be volatile. Like with any other investment, trading Ethereum is not without risks. Be aware of the potential risks and always trade responsibly.
We aim to be a global exchange, offering our services to everyone. Currently, Blockport supports a wide range of countries in Europe and more will be added in the future.
Please see our full list of supported countries for more info.
We currently support payments by SEPA Bank Transfer, SOFORT Banking and iDeal. To learn which payment methods are supported in your country, check out our supported countries page
For European countries we offer a safe way to buy Ethereum with SEPA Bank Transfer. SEPA Bank Transfer is a secure way to send money online from one country inside Europe to another. SEPA Bank Transfer is a fast, safe and above all cheap way to transfer money online.
In order to buy Ethereum with SEPA Bank Transfer on Blockport you will have to follow these four simple steps.
1. Create a Blockport Account
The first step is to sign up for Blockport by creating a new account. You can use this account to buy, sell and store Ethereum.
2. Verify your Account
By verifying your identity, your account will be activated.
3. Connect a Bank Account
After your account is verified, connect your bank account in order to deposit euros or US dollars.
4. Buy Ethereum
Buy Ethereum instantly and exchange them on our trading platform.
Blockport works with industry leading partners to ensure the safety of our users and platform as a whole. Through many rigorous safety measures focused on prevention, detection and mitigation of security issues, Blockport ensures the safety of the exchange.
If you want to learn more about our safety measures, please see our dedicated safety page.