MilestoneEthereum2020
Ethereum Beacon Chain Genesis
Ethereum's Beacon Chain launched, marking the start of the transition to Proof of Stake.
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Peak metricPoS chain live
OutcomeMerge path established
ChainEthereum
Year2020
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