Today, Ethereum celebrates its tenth anniversary. A decade of innovation, decentralization, and trust. Relive the major milestones that have shaped Ethereum’s 10-year journey. 🧵👇

12 years ago, the Ethereum Whitepaper outlined the vision, purpose, and technical design of Ethereum. It introduced programmable money, smart contracts and a new internet economy.

In early 2014, @VitalikButerin, @ethereumJoseph and more co-founders gathered in Switzerland to turn the vision of Ethereum into reality.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph Later that year, @ethereumJoseph founded @Consensys as an incubator for blockchain startups building on Ethereum.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph On July 30, 2015, the genesis block was mined - marking the start of a new era in decentralization, finance, and programmability.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph In 2016, @MetaMask was born, emerging as the world’s most popular Ethereum wallet.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask The summer of 2020 was a turning point for DeFi, NFTs and DAOs, marked by a surge in adoption and innovation.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask In 2021, NFTs went mainstream, expanding from a niche concept to a widely recognized phenomenon.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask The Merge marked Ethereum’s shift from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, slashing energy consumption by more than 99%.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask In 2023, Layer 2 networks started to expand and gain dominance within the Ethereum ecosystem.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask On May 24, 2024, the SEC officially approved the 19b-4 filings for Ethereum spot ETFs, opening the door for institutional investors to enter the market.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask On July 4, 2025, @SharpLinkGaming announced a $500 million investment into Ethereum, making ETH its core treasury asset. The goal? Acquire as much ETH as quickly as possible.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask @SharpLinkGaming Today, July 30, 2025, Ethereum turns 10! 10 years. 16 upgrades. 0 downtime.

@VitalikButerin @ethereumJoseph @MetaMask @SharpLinkGaming Ethereum is evolving beyond a smart contract platform into a foundational layer for verifiable, programmable trust in financial systems and beyond. Here's to the next decade.