Ethereum turned 10 today, July 30, 2025, marking a decade since its genesis block was mined in 2015. From its humble beginnings to becoming the world's programmable blockchain, Ethereum has come a long way. Here are some key milestones ¹ ² ³:
- *Founding and Launch*
- *2013*: Vitalik Buterin published the Ethereum whitepaper, envisioning a blockchain beyond simple transactions.
- *2014*: Ethereum raised $18 million in its presale, and the genesis block was mined on July 30, 2015.
- *Major Challenges and Upgrades*
- *2016*: The DAO hack led to a controversial hard fork, creating Ethereum Classic (ETC) and reshaping Ethereum's governance.
- *2020*: DeFi Summer saw protocols like Uniswap and Aave offer trustless borrowing, lending, and trading, pushing Ethereum's total value locked (TVL) past $11 billion.
- *2021-2022*: NFTs dominated, with digital art and collectibles booming on Ethereum, and The Merge transitioned Ethereum from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), slashing energy use by 99.95%.
- *Institutional Adoption and Future Plans*
- *2024*: Spot Ethereum ETFs were approved in the US, and institutions like BlackRock launched tokenized funds on Ethereum.
- *2025 and Beyond*: Ethereum's roadmap focuses on scalability, interoperability, and sustainability, with upcoming upgrades like Surge, Verge, Purge, and Splurge aimed at improving performance and user experience.
Today, Ethereum is the foundation of a $75 billion decentralized economy, powering DeFi, $NFTs, and institutional finance. Its global developer community and 100% uptime make it infrastructure for a decentralized internet ³.#EthereumTurns10 #EthereumTurns10 #EthereumTurns10
