Ethereum Launch

The July 30, 2015 genesis block mining that officially launched the Ethereum network, introducing programmable smart contracts to blockchain technology. Created by Vitalik Buterin and a team of co-founders, Ethereum expanded blockchain's capabilities beyond simple transactions to include complex, self-executing agreements and decentralized applications (dApps). This innovation established Ethereum as the second-largest cryptocurrency ecosystem and sparked the development of numerous blockchain applications.

Categories: crypto history, blockchain technology, smart contracts