Ethereum was developed with the same principles as Bitcoin, but for a different purpose. While the Bitcoin blockchain was designed to record transactions and act as a currency, Ethereum is a platform for hosting applications. Think about the Google Play Store and its Android development platform. In 2014, Charles, Anthony and Mihai joined Vitalik as the main developers of ethereum's blockchain. The team hired a software development company based in Switzerland to help with the job. And besides being accepted in several exchange.