01/01/2023: Planned Fourth Redenomination of Ariary
Madagascar announces plans for the fourth redenomination of the Ariary, aiming to simplify the currency system further.
28/07/2020: Ethereum 2.0 Testnet Launch
The Beacon Chain, the first phase of Ethereum 2.0, goes live on a public testnet, marking a significant step towards the transition to a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism.
20/07/2017: Ethereum Hard Forks: Byzantium
The Ethereum network undergoes a hard fork upgrade named Byzantium, implementing various improvements to enhance scalability, privacy, and security.
01/01/2017: Third Redenomination of Ariary
The Malagasy Ariary experiences its third redenomination, resulting in the currency being divided by 5, making 1 new Ariary equal to 5 old Ariary.
17/06/2016: The DAO Hack
The Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO), built on the Ethereum platform, suffers a major security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately 3.6 million ETH tokens.
30/07/2015: Ethereum Mainnet Launched
The Ethereum mainnet is released, enabling developers around the world to build and deploy decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain.
30/07/2013: Ethereum Whitepaper Published
Vitalik Buterin publishes the Ethereum whitepaper, outlining a new blockchain platform designed to support decentralized applications and smart contracts.
03/01/2009: Bitcoin Genesis Block Created
The first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, known as the Genesis Block, is mined by Satoshi Nakamoto, marking the birth of the Bitcoin network.
31/10/2008: Bitcoin Whitepaper Published
Satoshi Nakamoto releases a whitepaper titled 'Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System,' introducing the concept of a decentralized digital currency.
01/08/2003: Second Redenomination of Ariary
The Malagasy Ariary goes through its second redenomination, with 1 new Ariary equal to 5 old Ariary.
16/12/1993: First Redenomination of Ariary
The Malagasy Ariary undergoes its first redenomination, replacing the currency at a ratio of 1 new Ariary to 5 old Ariary.
01/01/1983: Introduction of Malagasy Ariary
The Malagasy Ariary is introduced as the new official currency of Madagascar, replacing the Malagasy Franc.
26/06/1975: Independence of Madagascar
Madagascar declares independence from French colonial rule, leading to changes in the national currency.
26/06/1961: Introduction of Malagasy Franc
Malagasy Franc introduced as the official currency of Madagascar to replace the French Franc.