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Ethereum Network Marks 10-Year Anniversary

The ETH community is celebrating the milestone with global events, an NFT, and increased network usage.

Jul 30, 2025 • 1 min read

Ethereum officially turned 10 on July 30, 2025 – marking a decade of programmable finance, global community growth, and protocol innovation that transformed decentralized technology.

What’s the Scoop?

Genesis Block Anniversary: Ethereum launched its mainnet with the genesis block on July 30, 2015, following a whitepaper in 2013 and a crowd sale in 2014. It is now the second-largest blockchain by market cap.
Global Celebrations: The Ethereum Foundation is sponsoring global livestreams, in-person meetups (e.g. Shenzhen, Hong Kong), and community-led projects, many supported via microgrants.
Torch NFT Initiative: A symbolic “Torch” NFT has been passed wallet-to-wallet in the lead-up to the anniversary, with a free mint available today.
On-Chain Activity Surge: NFT volume surged ~300% in two weeks, Ethereum price jumped continues to rise higher, while ETH trading and staking activity has increased notably.

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