Celebrating 10 years of censorship resistanceethereum
A decade of transforming the world one block at a time
On July 30, 2015, the Ethereum blockchain was born. The moment the genesis block was mined, it enabled new possibilities for the internet, bringing transformative changes to finance, ownership, and programmability.
Ten years in, eternity ahead.
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Ethereum transformed blockchain by introducing smart contracts
With Ethereum, blockchains changed from a digital ledger, into a programmable platform where code executes automatically when conditions are met.
Ethereum's innovation enabled entirely new industries like DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs. It expanded blockchain beyond digital currency into a platform that reimagined how we create and exchange value.
10 years ofAdoption
From a whitepaper to 24M+ daily transactions within the Ethereum ecosystem
Ethereum has become a global computing platform powering thousands of applications used by millions daily. It spans industries and borders while continuing to expand its use cases.
Decade of Decentralization
What began as a specialized ecosystem now spans 80+ countries with 870,000 validators, 13,600 physical nodes, and millions of users across continents.
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10 years, 16 upgrades, 0 downtime
Ethereum has maintained perfect uptime while continuously evolving. The blockchain has never gone offline.
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$123 billion in stablecoin market cap
As of Q2 2025, Ethereum L1 secures over $123 billion in stablecoins, capturing over 50% of the global stablecoin market.
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$75 billion secured in Ethereum DeFi
As of Q2 2025, Ethereum secures over $75 billion in DeFi across its ecosystem.
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0.01 TWh per year
Following The Merge, Ethereum's energy consumption dropped dramatically to just 0.01 TWh per year, down from its peak of 93.95 TWh.
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Over 250 TPS
Ethereum's throughput has increased dramatically since launch, with Ethereum's ecosystem now handling over 250 transactions per second.
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An overview of how Ethereum is used in daily life
From millions of wallets to every corner of the world, people use Ethereum in ways that inspire. These real stories showcase creativity, freedom, and connection powered by Ethereum.
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