10 Years of Ethereum: $300B Cap & Faster Growth Than Bitcoin

From $0.30 to $3,800: 10 Years of Ethereum Wild Ride!

From Whitepaper to Web3 Giant: 10 years of Ethereum Journey

“Ethereum Turns 10” In a decade, it gave us smart contracts, ERC-20s, DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, L2s, meme coins & even ETFs. First proposed in 2013 with a whitepaper by Vitalik Buterin, it held its ICO in 2014, raising $18M at just ~$0.30 per ETH.

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Ether at $300B: Crypto’s Second-Largest Powerhouse

From powering the ICO boom to becoming crypto’s financial backbone, ETH didn’t just follow Bitcoin—it built the rest of the industry. Ether is worlds second largest blockchain technology and web3 platform. By mid-2014, token raised over $18 million in its presale. On July 30, 2015, the genesis block was mined, ushering in a new era of blockchain programmability.

Pioneering non-fungible token (NFT) standards and hosting some of the earliest and most enduring blockchain games, platform redefined how players interact with virtual worlds, assets, and economies. The network went live in July 2015 following an initial public offering and now ranks as crypto’s second-largest chain, with a market cap of nearly $300 billion.

Mint the Ethereum Torch NFT to Celebrate 10 Years

To mark the 10th anniversary, a free commemorative Ether Torch NFT is now live for minting. Minting ends July 31st at 4 PM UTC or 9:30 PM IST

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Co-founder Joseph Lupin posted on his social media highlighting the invite for torch ignition for 10 years of Ethereum.

From $10 to DeFi: Ether’s Explosive Rise (2017–2020)

The layer-1 token experienced significant growth from 2017 to 2020, with startups launching their own tokens and driving its price from $10 to nearly $900. Despite price drops, innovation flourished with projects like MakerDAO, Uniswap, and Compound, enabling people to trade, lend, and borrow without traditional banks. By 2020s DeFi summer, billions of dollars were locked in Ether-based platforms, providing decentralized finance that could rival traditional systems. In 10 years of Ethereum many giant institutions showed their interest and investment in it.

2025 Price Swings: From $3,321 to $1,472 to $3,800+

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The year 2025 has shown the coin many ups and down. From trading at $3321 to coming down at $1472 in April. 10 years of Ethereum demonstrating its rapid growth and potential for significant success. It again raised above 3000k in July.  July is the yearly-high for Ether. $ETH monthly on-chain volume hit $1,156,656,852,032 this month. 

In 10 Years of Ethereum is Worth $300B — Growing Faster Than Bitcoin Did

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Token price today is trading near $3,806.59, up by 0.13% amid profit-taking after a strong 58% rally this month. Ether faces strong resistance near $3,940 and the key $4,000 psychological level. Today the layer-1 token turned 10 with a tremendous  surge of 134216%. This yearly growth shows the dominance of Ether in the crypto market. 

ETH, at 10 years old, is worth $300 billion, 4.6x faster than Bitcoin at 10 years old. Bitcoin at 10 was worth $67 billion.  If ETH follows the same growth ETH will be $84k by 16. If it maintains its footing above today’s $3,806 zone, and its development roadmap stays on track, ETH price could trade between $5,000 and $7,000 in 2026.