It’s been 10 years since Ethereum launched and changed what blockchains can do.
From smart contracts and NFTs to DeFi and ETF approval, Ethereum laid the foundation for the decentralized web.
Let’s take a look at the biggest Ethereum moments so far:
🔹 2015 – Ethereum mainnet launched, introducing smart contracts and enabling on-chain apps.
🔹 2017 – DeFi protocols began to emerge, and NFTs gained public attention through CryptoKitties.
🔹 2020 – Beacon Chain launched, starting the shift to Proof of Stake.
🔹 2022 – The Merge combined Ethereum’s execution and consensus layers, officially switching to Proof of Stake.
🔹 2023 – The Shanghai upgrade enabled staked ETH withdrawals, improving validator flexibility.
🔹 2024 – Spot Ethereum ETFs were approved in the US, marking a milestone in mainstream financial adoption.
🔹 2025 – The Pectra upgrade improved UX and validator flexibility, while Ethereum's Layer 2 ecosystem keeps growing with rollups powering faster and cheaper transactions.
What’s been your favorite Ethereum moment so far?
https://preview.redd.it/tro976m3lyff1.png?width=1672&format=png&auto=webp&s=f460def84a2922104cce036dcd785f7d1b8842b9
