MilestoneEthereum2015
Ethereum Mainnet Launch
Ethereum launched its Frontier mainnet, enabling smart contracts and a new developer ecosystem.
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Peak metricFrontier release
OutcomeSmart contract era begins
ChainEthereum
Year2015
Typemilestone
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smart-contractlaunch
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