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CoinDesk Turns 10: 2016 - How The DAO Hack Changed Ethereum and Crypto

The $60 million hack in 2016 led to a controversial revision of the blockchain, and was a factor leading to the ICO boom starting the following year, argues David Z Morris. This feature is part of our “CoinDesk Turns 10” series.

Updated May 15, 2023, 4:22 p.m. Published May 9, 2023, 2:09 p.m.
Slock.it founders, with Christoph Jentzch on the left.
Slock.it founders, with Christoph Jentzch on the left.