The Earliest Versions of Ethereum that I could find on Github

Behold, a compilation of Vitalik Buterin's initial commits across several Ethereum repositories, sourced from Github. This post is meant to provide a fascinating glimpse into the very early stages of Ethereum's development and showcase the foundational work accomplished by Buterin and other visionaries in building this groundbreaking platform.

PyEthereum (Earliest version). First Commit on December 19th, 2013:

https://github.com/vbuterin/pyethereum/tree/6654544ca7245fa0f501057a94e74c8e331af2b0

libethereum. First Commit on December 26th, 2013 :

https://github.com/ethereum/libethereum/tree/b896d00271469b33a3728cc9f70c58021d54ed49

libweb3core. First Commit on December 26th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/libweb3core/tree/b896d00271469b33a3728cc9f70c58021d54ed49

webthree-umbrella. First Commit on December 26th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/webthree-umbrella/tree/b66eef52dad6208111a55f8160078d9683351917

testeth. First Commit on December 26th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/testeth/tree/b66eef52dad6208111a55f8160078d9683351917

An empty repository labeled "cpp-ethereum" (Became Aleth). Created December 26th, 2013 :

https://github.com/vbuterin/cpp-ethereum

Aleth. First Commit on December 26th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/aleth/tree/b66eef52dad6208111a55f8160078d9683351917

tests. First Commit on December 30th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/tests/tree/2c81698f31e7e579335a2ab8706f96397a68f018

go-ethereum (Now widely used). First Commit on December 30th, 2013:

https://github.com/ethereum/go-ethereum/tree/2c81698f31e7e579335a2ab8706f96397a68f018

*While some of these repositories may appear empty, it's important to note that this is often the case with initial commits. Therefore, I encourage readers and programmers alike to delve into the future commits and branches of the repositories mentioned above for a better understanding of the progress and evolution of Ethereum.

Thoughts:

While there may not be anything particularly striking, Tracing back the origins of Ethereum and witnessing its evolution over time is truly remarkable. What started as humble beginnings in 2013 with the creation of the first repositories has now transformed into a revolutionary platform for decentralized applications and smart contracts. Delving into the early stages of development provides invaluable insights into the immense hard work and dedication that has gone into building the Ethereum ecosystem we know and rely on today.

Resources:

Vitalik Buterin's (vbuterin) Github contribution history from late 2013:

https://github.com/vbuterin