r/ethereum

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The community at a glance

r/ethereum is a Subreddit for Crypto Investors and Ethereum with roughly 3.7M members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Ethereum communities list. It is the 4th largest community in the Crypto topic page.

Roughly 34K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ethereum, Looking For, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention wallet, hardware crypto wallet, and best wallet (petition).

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Established 2013
3.7M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +34K members
Growth: +0.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 18K members
  • 2017: 213K members
  • 2018: 185K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 62K members
  • 2021: 684K members
  • 2023: 1.5M members
  • 2024: 868K members
  • 2025: 190K members
  • 2026: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 394 members
  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 44 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. zk proofs explained for people who've heard the term 500 times and still don't fully get it
    2. Would anybody be willing to explain in simple terms how this works - getting paid by a website via an Ethereum wallet?
    3. I need help from someone who knows about crypto.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    zk proofs explained for people who've heard the term 500 times and still don't fully get it · Would anybody be willing to explain in simple terms how this works - getting paid by a website via an Ethereum wallet? · I need help from someone who knows about crypto.
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. ETH powers most of DeFi but the spending layer is still broken for most people
    2. Biggest crypto security myth is that experienced users are safer
    3. Sent 0.04485299 ETH but nothing arrived.
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    ETH powers most of DeFi but the spending layer is still broken for most people · Biggest crypto security myth is that experienced users are safer · Sent 0.04485299 ETH but nothing arrived.
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Built a free tool that scores whether an Ethereum address is already quantum-harvestable
    2. Looking for recommendations for a home server for an evm blockchain node/validator
    3. Transfer not working on different nfts no matter what wallet i use help
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Built a free tool that scores whether an Ethereum address is already quantum-harvestable · Looking for recommendations for a home server for an evm blockchain node/validator · Transfer not working on different nfts no matter what wallet i use help
    3
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    2. Dutch crypto broker Knaken (Rotterdam) abruptly shuts down, customers locked out of funds. This is why self-custody matters.
    #4
    News
    Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open · Dutch crypto broker Knaken (Rotterdam) abruptly shuts down, customers locked out of funds. This is why self-custody matters.
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building Security for Agentic AI in DeFi: Looking for a CTO / Blockchain Dev
    #5
    Opportunities
    Building Security for Agentic AI in DeFi: Looking for a CTO / Blockchain Dev
    1

Topics

  • Ethereum
    76 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereum has just crossed another major milestone.
    2. Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    #1
    Ethereum
    Ethereum has just crossed another major milestone. · Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    76
  • Looking For
    70 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    70
  • Tired
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    17
  • Wallet
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Wallet
    16
  • Eth
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I used ETH to book my Uber from the airport after my card was denied once more.
    2. Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    3. Practicing on sim before touching real ETH. turns out I can't time anything
    #5
    Eth
    I used ETH to book my Uber from the airport after my card was denied once more. · Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open · Practicing on sim before touching real ETH. turns out I can't time anything
    13

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  • News
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereal news weekly #29 | Strawmap updated, Ethereum Foundation restructure, Ethlabs launched
    2. Ethereal news weekly #27 | LG Electronics built L2 for advertising, Aave risk framework proposed, history of account abstraction
    3. Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    #1
    News
    Ethereal news weekly #29 | Strawmap updated, Ethereum Foundation restructure, Ethlabs launched · Ethereal news weekly #27 | LG Electronics built L2 for advertising, Aave risk framework proposed, history of account abstraction · Ethereal news mini #1 | Vitalik: updated Strawmap explainer, Ethlabs & Ethereum Institutional hiring, Devcon 8 speaker applications open
    10
  • Fundamentals
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ethereum for Governments and Institutions: Why neutral infrastructure matters now
    #2
    Fundamentals
    Ethereum for Governments and Institutions: Why neutral infrastructure matters now
    1
  • Media
    1 post in the past month
    1. #151 - Daily Doots Summer Fun with JT
    #3
    Media
    #151 - Daily Doots Summer Fun with JT
    1
  • Discussion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Mascot needed for Glamsterdam upgrade 🐜🦫🐝🦩🐹🐙🐻‍❄️🐩 Vote for your favorite
    #4
    Discussion
    Mascot needed for Glamsterdam upgrade 🐜🦫🐝🦩🐹🐙🐻‍❄️🐩 Vote for your favorite
    1
  • Technology
    1 post in the past month
    1. Argot Roadmap Update 2026 (2/2)
    #5
    Technology
    Argot Roadmap Update 2026 (2/2)
    1

Product recommendations

  • wallet
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best wallets in 2025 for serious holders and casual users?
    2. Best Wallet (Petition)
    3. Best Wallet (Petition)
    #1
    wallet
    What are the best wallets in 2025 for serious holders and casual users? · Best Wallet (Petition) · Best Wallet (Petition)
    3
  • hardware crypto wallet
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans?
    2. What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans?
    #2
    hardware crypto wallet
    What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans? · What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans?
    2
  • best wallet (petition)
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Wallet (Petition)
    2. Best Wallet (Petition)
    #3
    best wallet (petition)
    Best Wallet (Petition) · Best Wallet (Petition)
    2
  • best dex to use to swap steth for eth
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH
    2. Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH
    #4
    best dex to use to swap steth for eth
    Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH · Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH
    2
  • best crypto price data websocket apis?
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
    2. Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
    #5
    best crypto price data websocket apis?
    Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs? · Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ethereum for?
Best for Crypto Investors and Ethereum enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ethereum free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/ethereum have?
Roughly 3.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ethereum on?
r/ethereum runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/ethereum cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ethereum is organized under Crypto Investors, Ethereum.
How do I join r/ethereum?
You can join r/ethereum by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Crypto communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, with communities covering trading, DeFi, NFTs, specific chains, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Discord dominates, with massive project-specific servers alongside general crypto communities for news, analysis, and signal sharing. Range of activity from serious traders to casual holders.
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