The Earliest Versions of Ethereum that I could find on Github

PyEthereum (Earliest version). First Commit on December 19th, 2013: https://github.com/vbuterin/pyethereum/tree/6654544ca7245fa0f501057a94e74c8e331af2b0

An empty repository labeled "cpp-ethereum". Created December 26th, 2013 : https://github.com/vbuterin/cpp-ethereum

go-ethereum. First Commit on December 30th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/tree/e4bbea400f7df275faf47ea643256d68495b35aa

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Thoughts:

While there may not be anything particularly striking, Tracing the origins of Ethereum and witnessing its evolution over time is truly remarkable. What started as humble beginnings in 2013 with the creation of the first repositories has now transformed into a revolutionary platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts. Delving into the early stages of development provides invaluable insights into the immense hard work and dedication that has gone into building the Ethereum ecosystem we know and rely on today.

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Resources:

Vitalik Buterin's (vbuterin) Github contribution history from late 2013:

https://github.com/vbuterin