Ethereum Marks Its 10th Anniversary with Staggering 1,200,000% Price Increase, Swell in Institutional Investment, and NASDAQ Bell Tolling
Ethereum, the second-largest blockchain and leading smart contract platform, is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Over the past decade, Ethereum has cemented itself as the global settlement layer for programmable money, underpinning DeFi, stablecoins, DAOs, and new emerging categories like AI agents and on-chain identity.
Consensys, the leading Ethereum software company, continues to play a pivotal role in Ethereum's evolution. Founded by Joseph Lubin, Co-founder of Ethereum, Consensys has been instrumental in Ethereum's growth. From pioneering products like MetaMask and Infura to shaping protocol development and staking infrastructure, Consensys has been at the forefront of Ethereum's progress.
The total ETH staked on the Beacon Chain has grown significantly since The Merge in September 2022. Initially at around 13 million ETH, the staked ETH has now surpassed 33 million ETH. Notably, institutional players now hold over 60% of this staked ETH, reflecting a move from experimental DeFi to scalable, institutional-grade blockchain systems, termed "the industrialization of trust" by the 2025 Trustware report from Consensys.
Ethereum's development has been marked by a series of pioneering upgrades, including The Merge, EIP-1559, and Dencun. These updates have made the network greener, more scalable, and economically sustainable. Ethereum's position as the programmable, secure, and credibly neutral infrastructure for digital money is stronger than ever.
Mainstream financial integration has also been a significant milestone for Ethereum. Last year, ETH ETFs were approved and launched in the United States and Europe, marking a significant step towards mainstream adoption.
Organizations like SharpLink have launched Ethereum-native treasury strategies, while trustware tools like MetaMask's web3 self-custodial wallet and Linea's Ethereum-aligned L2 are helping to scale usage while maintaining user sovereignty.
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Ether (ETH), Ethereum's native cryptocurrency, has seen a price increase of approximately 1.2 million % since its 2014 Initial Coin Offering (ICO). Ethereum has undeniably come a long way, and with Consensys leading the charge, the future of Ethereum as the trust layer for a new global economy looks promising.
To mark the milestone, Joseph Lubin recently rang the Nasdaq closing bell in New York City, joined by key figures from both the Ethereum ecosystem and traditional finance institutions. This event underscores the growing recognition and importance of Ethereum in the global financial landscape.
In conclusion, Ethereum's journey over the past decade has been remarkable, and its future potential is immense. With Consensys at the helm, Ethereum is poised to continue its role as the global settlement layer for programmable money, driving innovation and transforming the financial industry.
