r/ethereum

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 #8 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 Wallet. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention wallet, hardware crypto wallet, and best wallet (petition).

On Reddit
Established 2013
3.7M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
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: 25K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 389 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built a free tool to find unclaimed funds on Ethereum bridges
    2. I'm looking for feedback and contributors for my web3 AI security network called AVALON
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Built a free tool to find unclaimed funds on Ethereum bridges · I'm looking for feedback and contributors for my web3 AI security network called AVALON
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building a smart contract indexing tool, looking for testers and feedback!
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Building a smart contract indexing tool, looking for testers and feedback!
    1

Topics

  • Ethereum
    91 posts in the past month
    #1
    Ethereum
    91
  • Looking For
    64 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    64
  • Wallet
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Wallet
    17
  • Tired
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    17
  • Blockchain
    12 posts in the past month
    #5
    Blockchain
    12

Flair

  • News
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Ethereal news weekly #43 | ZKsync Airbender Prime: real time proving on single GPU, Barnabé Monnot: faster finality coming, Ethereum Community Foundation: Swapboard v2
    2. Ethereal news weekly #42 | Sepolia testnet upgraded to Glamsterdam, Hoodi testnet upgrades to Glamsterdam October 26, Justin Drake: plan for bunker mode but don’t rush or panic
    3. Ethereal news weekly #41 | Glamsterdam upgrade on Sepolia testnet October 6, Vitalik: the cryptographic world computer, Hegotá upgrade focil-devnet-0 live
    #1
    News
    Ethereal news weekly #43 | ZKsync Airbender Prime: real time proving on single GPU, Barnabé Monnot: faster finality coming, Ethereum Community Foundation: Swapboard v2 · Ethereal news weekly #42 | Sepolia testnet upgraded to Glamsterdam, Hoodi testnet upgrades to Glamsterdam October 26, Justin Drake: plan for bunker mode but don’t rush or panic · Ethereal news weekly #41 | Glamsterdam upgrade on Sepolia testnet October 6, Vitalik: the cryptographic world computer, Hegotá upgrade focil-devnet-0 live
    11
  • Technology
    7 posts in the past month
    1. The cryptographic world computer | Vitalik
    2. Glamsterdam Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog
    3. Glamsterdam Hoodi Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog
    #2
    Technology
    The cryptographic world computer | Vitalik · Glamsterdam Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog · Glamsterdam Hoodi Testnet Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog
    7

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

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.