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Spiral Hard Fork Successfully Activated

Ethereum Classic completes the Spiral network upgrade at block 19,250,000, bringing Shanghai EVM equivalence to the network.

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Feb 13, 2022

Mystique Hard Fork Brings London Upgrades to ETC

Ethereum Classic activates the Mystique hard fork at block 14,525,000, implementing selected London EIPs.

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Jul 24, 2021

Magneto Hard Fork Activates Berlin EIPs

Ethereum Classic implements the Magneto upgrade at block 13,189,133, bringing Berlin hard fork improvements.

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Jun 1, 2020

Phoenix Hard Fork Completes Istanbul Parity

Ethereum Classic achieves full Istanbul EVM compatibility with the Phoenix hard fork activation.

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Jan 12, 2020

Agharta Hard Fork Implements Constantinople Features

Ethereum Classic activates Agharta at block 9,573,000, bringing Constantinople and Petersburg upgrades.

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Sep 12, 2019

Atlantis Hard Fork Brings Byzantium to ETC

Ethereum Classic implements the Atlantis upgrade at block 8,772,000, achieving Byzantium EVM equivalence.

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Dec 11, 2017

ETC Monetary Policy: Fixed Supply Confirmed

Ethereum Classic implements ECIP-1017, establishing a fixed monetary policy with a maximum supply of approximately 210.7 million ETC.

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ETC Hashrate Surges Following Ethereum Merge

Ethereum Classic experiences massive hashrate increase as GPU miners migrate from Ethereum following the proof-of-stake transition.

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Oct 10, 2020

MESS: Modified Exponential Subjective Scoring Implemented

Ethereum Classic implements MESS to provide additional protection against 51% attacks while maintaining decentralization.

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Nov 29, 2020

Thanos Hard Fork Implements ECIP-1099

Ethereum Classic activates Thanos at block 11,700,000, modifying the DAG size calculation to allow continued GPU mining.

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Mar 15, 2023

ETC Security Best Practices Guide

Essential security guidance for Ethereum Classic users covering wallet safety, transaction verification, and scam awareness.

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Sep 15, 2017

ETC Cooperative Established

The ETC Cooperative is formed as a nonprofit organization to support the development and growth of Ethereum Classic.

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Jun 1, 2018

ETC Labs Launches to Accelerate Ecosystem Growth

ETC Labs is established to drive innovation and adoption in the Ethereum Classic ecosystem through incubation and investment.

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Mar 1, 2017

IOHK Grothendieck Team Supports ETC Development

IOHK establishes a dedicated team to contribute to Ethereum Classic protocol development and research.

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Ethereum Frontier Launch: The Beginning

On July 30, 2015, the Ethereum network goes live with the Frontier release, marking the birth of the blockchain that would become Ethereum Classic.

The DAO Hack and the Fork That Defined Ethereum Classic

In June 2016, The DAO was exploited for 3.6 million ETH, leading to a controversial fork that split the community and gave birth to Ethereum Classic.

Ethereum Classic: The Original Chain Lives On

On July 20, 2016, as Ethereum forks to reverse The DAO hack, a community chooses to preserve the original immutable chain as Ethereum Classic.

The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

The ETC community publishes its Declaration of Independence, articulating the principles and values that define Ethereum Classic.

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Sep 14, 2018

ETC Summit 2018 in Vancouver

The Ethereum Classic community gathers in Vancouver for the first major ETC Summit, bringing together developers and enthusiasts.

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Spiral Hard Fork Successfully Activated

ETC Hashrate Surges Following Ethereum Merge

Ethereum Frontier Launch: The Beginning

The DAO Hack and the Fork That Defined Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic: The Original Chain Lives On

Updates

Spiral Hard Fork Successfully Activated

Mystique Hard Fork Brings London Upgrades to ETC

Magneto Hard Fork Activates Berlin EIPs

Phoenix Hard Fork Completes Istanbul Parity

Agharta Hard Fork Implements Constantinople Features

Atlantis Hard Fork Brings Byzantium to ETC

ETC Monetary Policy: Fixed Supply Confirmed

Security

ETC Hashrate Surges Following Ethereum Merge

MESS: Modified Exponential Subjective Scoring Implemented

Thanos Hard Fork Implements ECIP-1099

ETC Security Best Practices Guide

Ecosystem

ETC Cooperative Established

ETC Labs Launches to Accelerate Ecosystem Growth

IOHK Grothendieck Team Supports ETC Development

Community

Ethereum Frontier Launch: The Beginning

The DAO Hack and the Fork That Defined Ethereum Classic

Ethereum Classic: The Original Chain Lives On

The Ethereum Classic Declaration of Independence

ETC Summit 2018 in Vancouver

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