Community Overview
About r/ethereum
Next-generation platform for decentralised applications. Dive in at ethereum.org
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 #5 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 Tired. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and News. Product recommendations often mention wallet, hardware crypto wallet, and best wallet (petition).
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +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: 23K members
2014
+4K new
2015
+3K new
2016
+18K new
2017
+213K new
2018
+185K new
2019
+26K new
2020
+62K new
2021
+684K new
2023
+1.5M new
2024
+868K new
2025
+190K new
2026
+23K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 2K members
- Sep: 699 members
October 2025
+0 new
November 2025
+6K new
December 2025
+4K new
January 2026
+4K new
February 2026
+4K new
March 2026
+3K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+3K new
June 2026
+2K new
July 2026
+2K new
August 2026
+2K new
September 2026
+699 new
Themes
- Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Kiln Staking Withdrawal
- What is the most popular self-custody wallet for holding and staking ETH on a phone?
- Looking for recommendations for a home server for an evm blockchain node/validator
#13Solution RequestsKiln Staking Withdrawal · What is the most popular self-custody wallet for holding and staking ETH on a phone? · Looking for recommendations for a home server for an evm blockchain node/validator - News2 posts in the past month
- Daily General Discussion August 24, 2026
- Report on the state of curated DeFi
#22NewsDaily General Discussion August 24, 2026 · Report on the state of curated DeFi
Topics
- Ethereum86 posts in the past month
- New Ethereum Upgrade Could Overhaul Crypto Transactions and Fees
- Ethereal news weekly #38 | Sepolia testnet Glamsterdam upgrade targeting October 6, Privacy Boost V2 live, BuidlGuidl Learning Lab Ethereum 101
- What Ethereum gas tells you—and what it does not
#186EthereumNew Ethereum Upgrade Could Overhaul Crypto Transactions and Fees · Ethereal news weekly #38 | Sepolia testnet Glamsterdam upgrade targeting October 6, Privacy Boost V2 live, BuidlGuidl Learning Lab Ethereum 101 · What Ethereum gas tells you—and what it does not - Looking For69 posts in the past month#269Looking For
- Tired17 posts in the past month#317Tired
- Wallet15 posts in the past month#415Wallet
- Daily General Discussion12 posts in the past month
- Daily General Discussion August 27, 2026
- Daily General Discussion August 25, 2026
- Daily General Discussion August 26, 2026
#512Daily General DiscussionDaily General Discussion August 27, 2026 · Daily General Discussion August 25, 2026 · Daily General Discussion August 26, 2026
Flair
- News10 posts in the past month
- Ethereal news weekly #35 | Justin Drake: Poseidon abandoned, EthCoordinate evolved from EthStaker, Platåberget (Glamsterdam public testnet) live
- 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
#110NewsEthereal news weekly #35 | Justin Drake: Poseidon abandoned, EthCoordinate evolved from EthStaker, Platåberget (Glamsterdam public testnet) live · 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 - Technology2 posts in the past month
- Raising machine-checked security benchmarks to advance hash-based SNARKs through agentic collaboration
- Dev Tools Guild July 2026 update | Solidity 0.8.36 adds Amsterdam EVM support. Sourcify passes 42M+ verified contracts. Foundry adds symbolic testing.
#22TechnologyRaising machine-checked security benchmarks to advance hash-based SNARKs through agentic collaboration · Dev Tools Guild July 2026 update | Solidity 0.8.36 adds Amsterdam EVM support. Sourcify passes 42M+ verified contracts. Foundry adds symbolic testing. - Fundamentals1 post in the past month
- Ethereum for Governments and Institutions: Why neutral infrastructure matters now
#31FundamentalsEthereum for Governments and Institutions: Why neutral infrastructure matters now - Media1 post in the past month
- #151 - Daily Doots Summer Fun with JT
#41Media#151 - Daily Doots Summer Fun with JT - Discussion1 post in the past month
- Mascot needed for Glamsterdam upgrade 🐜🦫🐝🦩🐹🐙🐻❄️🐩 Vote for your favorite
#51DiscussionMascot needed for Glamsterdam upgrade 🐜🦫🐝🦩🐹🐙🐻❄️🐩 Vote for your favorite
Product recommendations
- wallet3 posts in the past month
- What are the best wallets in 2025 for serious holders and casual users?
- Best Wallet (Petition)
- Best Wallet (Petition)
#13walletWhat are the best wallets in 2025 for serious holders and casual users? · Best Wallet (Petition) · Best Wallet (Petition) - hardware crypto wallet2 posts in the past month
- What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans?
- What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans?
#22hardware crypto walletWhat’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans? · What’s the best hardware crypto wallet in 2025 for normal humans? - best wallet (petition)2 posts in the past month
- Best Wallet (Petition)
- Best Wallet (Petition)
#32best wallet (petition)Best Wallet (Petition) · Best Wallet (Petition) - best dex to use to swap steth for eth2 posts in the past month
- Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH
- Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH
#42best dex to use to swap steth for ethBest DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH · Best DEX to use to Swap STETH for ETH - best crypto price data websocket apis?2 posts in the past month
- Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
- Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
#52best crypto price data websocket apis?Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs? · Best Crypto Price Data Websocket APIs?
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Community Reviews
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.
Added 10/28/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-44%)
- 4
- Visitors /mo (-43%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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