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 3rd largest community in the Crypto topic page.

Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ethereum, Looking For, and Crypto. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention wallet, hardware crypto wallet, and best wallet (petition).

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Established 2013
3.7M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +33K 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: 17K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • 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

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Apple Charges $99 a Year to Keep You Safe. A Fake Ledger App Just Drained $9.5 Million in a Week
    2. $770 million stolen in defi this year. 40+ protocols shut down. bridges are the common denominator and nobody is fixing the actual problem.
    3. The project I invested in just deleted their Discord server and their website stopped loading. Should I be panicking
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Apple Charges $99 a Year to Keep You Safe. A Fake Ledger App Just Drained $9.5 Million in a Week · $770 million stolen in defi this year. 40+ protocols shut down. bridges are the common denominator and nobody is fixing the actual problem. · The project I invested in just deleted their Discord server and their website stopped loading. Should I be panicking
    8
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. How do you get yields/interests on USDC?
    2. Instant way to Unstake stETH?
    3. Cheapest way to convert stETH to ETH?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    How do you get yields/interests on USDC? · Instant way to Unstake stETH? · Cheapest way to convert stETH to ETH?
    6
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. $14 Trillion BlackRock Picks Ethereum for Tokenized Funds
    2. SEC approves tokenized equities on ETH
    3. Why AI Agents Are Choosing Crypto for Payments and What It Means for Ethereum
    #3
    News
    $14 Trillion BlackRock Picks Ethereum for Tokenized Funds · SEC approves tokenized equities on ETH · Why AI Agents Are Choosing Crypto for Payments and What It Means for Ethereum
    4
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are some of the best Ethereum podcasts right now?
    2. New EF Mandate signaling trustless sovereignty amid global instability?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    What are some of the best Ethereum podcasts right now? · New EF Mandate signaling trustless sovereignty amid global instability?
    2
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Should I sell my ETH? (serious)
    2. Converting ETH to USDT - CEX vs exchanger, what's actually cheaper at mid-size amounts
    #5
    Money Talk
    Should I sell my ETH? (serious) · Converting ETH to USDT - CEX vs exchanger, what's actually cheaper at mid-size amounts
    2

Topics

  • Ethereum
    201 posts in the past month
    1. $14 Trillion BlackRock Picks Ethereum for Tokenized Funds
    2. I've been reverse-engineering Ethereum's earliest smart contracts — here's what I found locked inside them
    3. Ethereum just reached a new all-time high in staking!
    #1
    Ethereum
    $14 Trillion BlackRock Picks Ethereum for Tokenized Funds · I've been reverse-engineering Ethereum's earliest smart contracts — here's what I found locked inside them · Ethereum just reached a new all-time high in staking!
    201
  • Looking For
    71 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    71
  • Crypto
    52 posts in the past month
    1. The Fed Has 120 Days to Explain Why Crypto Can't Access Its Payment System: It's Never Had to Explain Itself Before
    2. Vitalik’s AI + formal verification take feels bigger than another “AI in crypto” headline
    3. Every time I try to move money between my bank and crypto I feel like a criminal even though I've done nothing wrong
    #3
    Crypto
    The Fed Has 120 Days to Explain Why Crypto Can't Access Its Payment System: It's Never Had to Explain Itself Before · Vitalik’s AI + formal verification take feels bigger than another “AI in crypto” headline · Every time I try to move money between my bank and crypto I feel like a criminal even though I've done nothing wrong
    52
  • General Discussion
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion March 16, 2026
    2. Daily General Discussion March 17, 2026
    3. Daily General Discussion May 06, 2026
    #4
    General Discussion
    Daily General Discussion March 16, 2026 · Daily General Discussion March 17, 2026 · Daily General Discussion May 06, 2026
    46
  • Defi
    32 posts in the past month
    1. $770 million stolen in defi this year. 40+ protocols shut down. bridges are the common denominator and nobody is fixing the actual problem.
    2. ETH powers most of DeFi but the spending layer is still broken for most people
    3. JUST IN: Aave DAO Contributes 25,000 ETH To DeFi United
    #5
    Defi
    $770 million stolen in defi this year. 40+ protocols shut down. bridges are the common denominator and nobody is fixing the actual problem. · ETH powers most of DeFi but the spending layer is still broken for most people · JUST IN: Aave DAO Contributes 25,000 ETH To DeFi United
    32

Flair

  • Discussion
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Daily General Discussion March 16, 2026
    2. Daily General Discussion March 17, 2026
    3. Daily General Discussion March 11, 2026
    #1
    Discussion
    Daily General Discussion March 16, 2026 · Daily General Discussion March 17, 2026 · Daily General Discussion March 11, 2026
    32
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets
    2. Ethereal news weekly #23 | Clear signing, CLARITY Act advanced out of Senate Banking committee, Ben Edgington fast finality plan
    3. Ethereal news weekly #27 | LG Electronics built L2 for advertising, Aave risk framework proposed, history of account abstraction
    #2
    News
    SEC Clarifies the Application of Federal Securities Laws to Crypto Assets · Ethereal news weekly #23 | Clear signing, CLARITY Act advanced out of Senate Banking committee, Ben Edgington fast finality plan · Ethereal news weekly #27 | LG Electronics built L2 for advertising, Aave risk framework proposed, history of account abstraction
    3
  • Client Update
    1 post in the past month
    1. Lighthouse v8.1.2: high-priority patch release with further security-critical fixes atop v8.1.1.
    #3
    Client Update
    Lighthouse v8.1.2: high-priority patch release with further security-critical fixes atop v8.1.1.
    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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