Ethereum 10th Anniversary Marks a Decade of Decentralized Growth

The Ethereum 10th Anniversary on July 30, 2025 celebrated by the community. Through a global livestream filled with stories, memories, and a bold vision for the future.

Community members, developers, and co-founders gathered virtually to celebrate how far the network has come in just ten years.

One of the most powerful moments came when Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder, took the stage on the occasion of Ethereum 10th Anniversary.

• He reminded everyone of the original purpose behind this blockchain: to create an open platform where anyone could build freely and share their ideas.

• He added, “ Ethereum must ensure it never goes down ,” making it clear that reliability is now more important than ever.

Mission: Freedom, Stability, and Progress

As Ethereum 10th Anniversary came, Vitalik emphasised that it is no longer just a blockchain. It has now a digital foundation that millions depend on. He spoke about their deeper mission: to protect digital freedom and support global progress.

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If this platform ever failed, it could shake public trust in decentralized systems. That’s why, he said, staying online must be a top priority.

Since its launch in 2015, it has handled billions of transactions and undergone 16 major upgrades without a single moment of downtime.

That track record has helped build confidence in ETH as a reliable and secure system.

The Growth of a Global Network

The Ethereum 10th Anniversary also highlighted how much it has grown.

• From DeFi apps and NFTs to DAOs and digital IDs, it powers a wide range of tools used across the world.

• Big milestones like The Merge in 2022 and Dencun in 2024 improved speed and scalability, all while keeping the network decentralized.

Vitalik’s speech reminded viewers that it now acts more like public infrastructure than just a tech project.

Key Voices Share Their Views

The livestream brought back well-known figures from the blockchain's journey.

Core contributor Tim Beiko, ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin, and Foundation leaders Tomasz Stańczak and Hsiao-wei Wang shared their thoughts.

They all talked about how it's influence is expanding in finance, governance, and identity.

Their experiences reminded all that this network is a community product, not merely code.

ETH Price Surge

The native token of the network ETH has experienced a price surge of 48%, jumping from the mark $2500 to $3800 in this month. Ahead of all the development and buzz around the currency that it will touch $4000 very soon.

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Currently the coin is trading at $3632 with a 6% while the trading volume has increased by 1.95% to reach $37.02 Billion.

What Comes Next: The Pectra Upgrade?

Later this year, the blockchain will position the Pectra upgrade. It will feature EIP-7251 and EIP-7702. They will eventually improve validator performance and introduce smart contract functionality into standard accounts.

With this combination, it will help make the network more secure and convenient to use.

To celebrate the Ethereum 10th Anniversary , the Foundation dropped a free NFT named the Ethereum Torch, which has traveled virtually around ten countries. It was a representation of unity, teamwork, and the international spirit of the network.

Looking at the Future in Ten Years

The network is expanding to become a platform that goes way beyond finance. Be it AI or decentralized science (DeSci), the solutions to real-world problems are being applied through the network.

As the community celebrates Ethereum 10th Anniversary, the message is clear: it should not blink, not go offline, not get hacked but be robust, secure and always online.