EthereumPoW (ETHW): What It Is, Uses and Risks

EthereumPoW, usually written as ETHW (also seen as ETHPOW), is a blockchain that split off from Ethereum when Ethereum moved from proof of work to proof of stake in 2022. The fork kept the original proof-of-work consensus, in which miners secure the network with computing power. Ethereum's main chain no longer works this way, so ETHW is a separate network with its own token and its own history after the split. Public sources describe ETHW as the native token of the EthereumPoW network. Its market data is small compared with major cryptocurrencies, and its price has fallen sharply since its 2022 launch period. Readers should treat it as a niche fork asset rather than a direct continuation of Ethereum itself.

Public descriptions say ETHW is the native token of the EthereumPoW network, which means it is used to operate and pay for activity on that chain. Some third-party guides describe the network as aiming for payments and application use built on proof of work. Community materials mention an ecosystem with a DAO proposal and NFT projects, but the scale and quality of that activity is not clear from the public information available here. Public sources do not give a specific, verified list of products or fee rules tied to the token, so readers should check current network documentation for detail. Holding ETHW does not by itself give access to any particular service.

As of 2026-11-05, the data shows a price of about $0.218 per ETHW, a market capitalisation of about $23.5 million, and a 24-hour trading volume of about $2.6 million. The token ranked 763rd by market capitalisation at that time. Circulating and total supply were both about 107.8 million, and the data lists no maximum supply. Over the past seven days the price was down about 3.3%, and over the past year it was down about 70.1%. The all-time high of about $58.54 was recorded on 2022-09-02, and the all-time low of about $0.208 was recorded on 2026-10-30. These figures change constantly and are shown only as a snapshot.

The fork is tied to the proof-of-work design of the original Ethereum chain as it existed before the switch to proof of stake. Several third-party guides say ETHW uses proof-of-work consensus, and the EthereumPoW chain continues to run on that basis. The project does not list the chains on which ETHW is issued as a token, and they do not give a launch date, so those details are left out here. Wallets that support the network typically need the network settings added manually. Readers should confirm network details from the project's own materials rather than from unofficial links, because forks often attract copycat tokens and misleading listings.

ETHW carries the risks common to small, volatile tokens. Its price has moved sharply in both directions, and the data shows a large drop from the 2022 high. Trading volume and liquidity can be thin, which can make prices jump and make large orders hard to fill. Forks can also lose developer attention or community support over time, and the security of a proof-of-work chain depends on how much computing power secures it. Scams often use fork names, so readers should check token contract details carefully before interacting with anything. For storage, a non-custodial wallet keeps control of the keys with the holder, but the seed phrase must be kept offline and never shared. This page is research information, not investment advice, and it does not suggest buying or selling.