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#Ethereum 10th Anniversary#
Ethereum mainnet was launched exactly 10 years ago, on July 30, 2015.
Today, Ethereum is not just a blockchain; it is the cornerstone of the DeFi, NFT, Layer-2, RWA, and Web3 revolutions.
Milestones of ETH's 10-Year Journey:
• 2015: The Ethereum mainnet was launched.
• 2016: DAO attack → Ethereum / Ethereum Classic split occurred.
• 2018–2020: Bear market after the ICO bubble and infrastructure strengthening.
• 2020: DeFi explosion, led by Compound and Uniswap, liquidity revolution.
• 2022: The Merge occurred — Ethereum transitioned from PoW to PoS.
• 2024: The rise of Proto-Danksharding and L2s has begun.
• 2025: RWA and institutional integration have become the main use case of Ethereum.
Current Price & Technical Outlook
ETH/USDT = $3,780 as of July 2025
• The $3,950 resistance looks strong in the short term.
• $3,600 level is a major support.
• Activity in L2 tokens: Arbitrum (ARB), Optimism (OP), Starknet (STRK)
Today the 5 Areas Represented by ETH:
1. Layer-2 Ecosystem: Arbitrum, zkSync, Base
2. RWA: Tokenize bond and stock protocols
3. Institutional Adoption: Giants like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton are launching Ethereum-based products.
4. Stablecoins: Regulatory-compliant structures like USDC, DAI, EUROC based on ETH
5. Developer Activity: Still the largest developer community is on Ethereum.
Which Coins Should Be Monitored?
• LDO (Lido DAO): The backbone of Ethereum staking infrastructure.
• STRK (Starknet): the pioneer of zk-rollup technology.
• TRU (TrueFi): A leading protocol in the RWA space based on Ethereum.
• ENS (Ethereum Name Service): The future of on-chain identities.
Final Assessment:
The 10th anniversary of Ethereum is a year to celebrate not only the past but also the infrastructure of the future.
The goal of ETH by 2030 may not only be price; it could be the decentralized future of finance, data, and identity.