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## What is Geth?

Geth (go-ethereum) is a [Go](https://go.dev/) implementation of [Ethereum](http://ethereum.org) - a 
gateway into the decentralized web.

Geth has been a core part of Etheruem since the very beginning. Geth was one of the original 
Ethereum implementations making it the most battle-hardened and tested client.

Geth is an Ethereum *execution client* meaning it handles transactions, deployment and execution 
of smart contracts and contains an embedded computer known as the *Ethereum Virtual Machine*.

Running Geth alongside a consensus client turns a computer into an Ethereum node.



## What is Ethereum?

Ethereum is a technology for building apps and organizations, holding assets, transacting and 
communicating without being controlled by a central authority. It is the base of a new, decentralized
internet.

Read more on our [Ethereum page](/ethereum) or on [ethereum.org](http://ethereum.org).


## Why run a node?

Running your own node enables you to use Ethereum in a truly private, self-sufficient and trustless 
manner. You don't need to trust information you receive because you can verify the data yourself 
using your Geth instance. 

**"Don't trust, verify"**

[Read more about running a node](http://https://ethereum.org/en/run-a-node/#main-content)