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![0xdefighter Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1668229274791182336.png) DeFighter [@0xdefighter](/creator/twitter/0xdefighter) on x 8359 followers
Created: 2025-07-24 19:02:03 UTC

6/ 2017: ICO Boom & NFTs

Ethereum became the launchpad for token sales and NFTs.

Projects like @CryptoKitties showcased Ethereum’s potential but also highlighted scaling issues.

Gas fees spiked.

Scalability became the next big challenge.

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