Tezos was launched on September 17, 2018.
While Tezos' genesis block was created on September 17, 2018, the official launch date is generally considered to be September 27, 2018, when the network went live and began processing transactions.
Tezos is a proof-of-stake blockchain platform that focuses on governance and on-chain upgrades. It was developed by a team led by Arthur Breitman and Kathleen Breitman.
Here are some key milestones in Tezos' history:
- 2014: Arthur and Kathleen Breitman begin working on the Tezos concept.
- 2017: Tezos raises over $232 million in an initial coin offering (ICO), making it one of the largest ICOs at the time.
- 2018: The Tezos network launches.
- 2019: Tezos implements its first on-chain governance upgrade.
Tezos has continued to evolve and grow since its launch, with several upgrades and improvements to its platform.
