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🔥 #EthereumTurns10 – A Decade of Decentralized Innovation
On July 30, 2025, Ethereum hits its 10-year milestone since the Genesis Block launch on July 30, 2015 .
From pioneering smart contracts and dApps to powering the explosive growth of DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs, Ethereum has reshaped the internet and reinvented digital economy ⛓️ #Web3 .
💡 Why It Matters
Transitioned to Proof‑of‑Stake via The Merge in Sept 2022, slashing energy usage by ~99% .
Rolled out major upgrades like Dencun (Mar 2024) featuring EIP‑4844 “blobs” for cheaper Layer‑2 scaling .
Underpins millions of dApps, billions in TVL, and continues to drive crypto infrastructure globally.
🎉 How the community is celebrating
🔥 The Ethereum Torch NFT is being passed wallet-to-wallet daily, symbolizing a relay of ideals—first held by co-founder Joseph Lubin .
A free commemorative Torch NFT is available to mint for 24 hours after the livestream event (until July 31 UTC+8) .
Join the global livestream on YouTube at 14:30 UTC on July 30, hosted by the Ethereum Foundation .
🗓️ Over 30+ community events happening across 6 continents, including celebrations in Hyderabad, Dublin, New York, San Francisco, and Shenzhen .
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✅ What’s Next?
Ethereum’s journey continues with Layer‑2 scaling, account abstraction, and innovations merging AI + blockchain—the next decade promises even broader adoption and utility.
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💬 Share your favorite Ethereum moment or vision for the next 10 years in the comments!