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Ethereum turns 10: A timeline of major events and milestones
It’s been 10 years since ethereum, the network that introduced smart contracts to the crypto world, mined its genesis block on July 30, 2015. Now the second-largest cryptocurrency behind bitcoin, with a market capitalization of $458.7 billion, the blockchain has come a long way since its initial goal to become a censorship-resistant global computer not controlled by any single party. Over its 10-year history, ethereum has evolved through a series of defining stages: breakthrough upgrades, financial experimentation, cultural mania, and increasing institutional adoption. It has also attracted scrutiny from regulators ... (full story)