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Article by Themis For Crypto - 19th of Jun 2025

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Ethereum's Journey to the Future: Game-Changing Upgrades You Need to Know.

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Welcome to Ethereum's World

Hey there. Let's dive into the super cool world of Ethereum. Since it started back in 2015 Ethereum has been changing and upgrading to be even better. These updates help Ethereum stay on top in the world of cryptocurrencies and make sure it's ready for the future.

The Start of Something Big

It all began with an upgrade called Frontier in 2015. This was when Ethereum introduced smart contracts and decentralized apps (dApps). These are just fancy terms for programs that run on Ethereum's blockchain and it made Ethereum stand out.

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First Big Change: Homestead

In March 2016 Ethereum had its first big upgrade called Homestead. This made Ethereum safer and faster (ethereum.org). It was like giving Ethereum a power boost.

Metropolis Phase: More Upgrades More Power

Ethereum kept growing with more upgrades. First up was Byzantium in October 2017 where new features made Ethereum better at keeping things private and quick (coindesk.com). Then Constantinople and St. Petersburg came in February 2019. These updates helped Ethereum handle things more smoothly and cheaply (coindesk.com).

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Istanbul: Making Things Cheaper and Faster

In December 2019 Istanbul came along. It made Ethereum better at handling transactions and things got cheaper (ethereum.org). ZK-SNARKs were added which sounds funny but it's actually a tech upgrade.

Muir Glacier: A Tiny but Mighty Update

In January 2020 Ethereum had a small update called Muir Glacier. It delayed the "difficulty bomb" a thing that slows down Ethereum so that it could transition to a new way of working (coindesk.com).

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Ethereum 2.0: The Big Transformation

Ethereum 2.0 is super important. It started in December 2020 with Phase 0. In this phase the Beacon Chain was launched. It helps Ethereum work in a different more eco-friendly way by using proof-of-stake instead of proof-of-work (ethereum.org).

Shard Chains: Faster and More

With Phases 1 and 1.5 coming Ethereum is getting ready to handle more transactions by dividing its workload kinda like sharing chores with friends (ethereum.org).

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London Hard Fork: A Big Step Forward

In August 2021 the London Hard Fork happened bringing EIP-1559. This update changed how transaction fees work and made them less crazy (coindesk.com).

The Merge: Ethereum's Big Switch

Finally in September 2022 Ethereum did The Merge. It fully switched to proof-of-stake which is way less energy-hungry (coindesk.com). This made Ethereum super eco-friendly.

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Why It All Matters

These updates are not just about tech stuff. They make Ethereum more secure faster and kinder to our planet. As Ethereum keeps upgrading it's getting ready to be your go-to for dApps and everything blockchain.

Ethereum is definitely a leader and it’s on a mission to make a digital world that’s fun and safe for everyone.

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