“It Must Never Go Down”

Ten years after its launch, Ethereum has managed what few digital platforms — or even global tech giants — can claim: it has never gone offline.

Across 18 major upgrades, including milestones like the Merge and Pectra, the network has operated continuously, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most resilient pieces of infrastructure in the crypto industry.

Reflecting on the anniversary, cofounder Vitalik Buterin described uptime not as a bragging right but as the foundation of Ethereum’s vision. The blockchain, he stressed, must always remain online to support developers, resist censorship, and serve as open infrastructure for global applications. He also noted that Ethereum has already gone beyond what was imagined in its early whitepaper, with phenomena like NFTs becoming unexpected success stories.

At the same time, Ethereum’s role has expanded well beyond decentralized apps. Increasingly, it is being adopted as a treasury reserve by corporations and investment firms. SharpLink Gaming, linked to Consensys founder Joseph Lubin, has recently become one of the largest corporate holders of ETH, while Tom Lee’s BitMine has committed significant funds to add Ethereum to its balance sheet. BlackRock’s multibillion-dollar accumulation in recent weeks underscores that this trend is no longer niche.

For Ethereum, the tenth anniversary is less about looking back at its origins and more about what comes next. Its ability to remain live without interruption, while also gaining traction as a financial asset, highlights a dual identity: a platform for building the future of the internet, and a digital reserve increasingly embedded in traditional finance.

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Kosta Gushterov

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