17 years of crypto, across 5 parallel tracks
25 events from the 2008 Bitcoin whitepaper to today. Each event links to a dedicated detail page with sources and cross-references.
2008
2009
2010
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
ICO Boom Peak
ERC-20 token sales raise $5.6B in 2017. Most projects have no product. Many are outright scams.
China's 94 Ban on ICOs
The PBOC and six other agencies jointly declare ICOs illegal, ordering immediate refunds to Chinese investors.
CryptoKitties Clogs Ethereum
The first viral NFT project causes Ethereum transaction backlog to hit 30,000 pending txs.
Bitcoin First $20k Peak
BTC reaches $19,783 on Coinbase, retreats. Mainstream media covers crypto for the first time at scale.
2020
2021
Beeple's $69M NFT Sale
Christie's auctions Beeple's 'Everydays' NFT for $69.3M. NFTs enter mainstream culture.
China's Mining Exodus
The PRC State Council announces a nationwide crackdown on Bitcoin mining. Global hashrate drops 50% in 2 months.
Bitcoin $69k Peak
BTC tops at $69,044 on Coinbase. ETH peaks at $4,891 the same week. End of the 2021 bull cycle.
2022
Ronin Bridge Hack
North Korea's Lazarus Group exploits the Axie Infinity Ronin bridge, stealing $625M.
Terra/LUNA Collapse
Algorithmic stablecoin UST depegs. LUNA hyperinflates from $80 to fractions of a cent in 4 days. $40B evaporates.
Three Arrows Capital Bankruptcy
Largest crypto hedge fund 3AC defaults on $3.5B in loans after Terra collapse exposure.
The Merge — Ethereum to Proof of Stake
Ethereum transitions from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake, reducing network energy use by 99.95%.
FTX Bankruptcy
Second-largest crypto exchange collapses overnight after CoinDesk reveals Alameda-FTX balance sheet irregularities.