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Author: corwintines

app/[locale]/10years/_components/data.tsx

@@ -20,8 +20,8 @@ const adoptionCards = [
     description: (
       <p className="mb-8">
         What began as a specialized ecosystem now spans <b>80+ countries</b>{" "}
-        with <b>870,000 validators</b>, <b>13,600 physical nodes</b>, and
-        millions of users across continents.
+        with <b>870,000 validators</b>, <b>13,600 physical nodes</b>, and{" "}
+        <b>millions of users</b> across continents.
       </p>
     ),
     href: "/resources",
@@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ const adoptionCards = [
     title: "10 years, 16 upgrades, 0 downtime",
     description: (
       <p className="mb-8">
-        Ethereum has turned continuous innovation into a decade-long uptime
-        record. While few times Ethereum network became congested, it never went
-        down.
+        Ethereum has maintained perfect uptime while continuously evolving. The
+        blockchain has never gone offline.
       </p>
     ),
     href: "/roadmap",
@@ -45,8 +44,8 @@ const adoptionCards = [
     title: "$122.6 billion in stablecoin market cap",
     description: (
       <p className="mb-8">
-        In Q2 2025, Ethereum and its extensions moved over $122.6 billion in
-        stablecoins —{" "}
+        In Q2 2025, the Ethereum ecosystem moved over $122.6 billion in
+        stablecoins,{" "}
         <Link href="https://defillama.com/stablecoins/chains">
           comprising ~49.85% of the stablecoin market share
         </Link>
@@ -116,53 +115,53 @@ const innovationCards = [
     title: "Ethereum Launch",
     date: "July 30, 2015",
     description: [
-      'The genesis block of Ethereum was mined, marking the official launch of the "Frontier" network. This initial version was a barebones release, allowing developers to start building decentralized applications and experiment.',
-      "The network launches with a vision to build a more open internet — one where users own their data, applications run without intermediaries, and value moves freely.",
+      'Ethereum\'s genesis block went live, launching the "Frontier" network. This barebones release gave developers their first chance to build decentralized applications and experiment with smart contracts.',
+      "Ethereum's mission: an open internet where users control their data, applications run without gatekeepers, and value flows freely between people.",
     ],
     image: EthereumLaunchImage,
   },
   {
     title: "DAI: The pioneer stablecoin",
     date: "December, 2015",
     description: [
-      "Launch of the first stablecoin. DAI was designed to maintain a soft peg to the U.S. dollar while being backed by various cryptocurrencies deposited in smart-contract vaults.",
-      "Unlike centralized stablecoins, DAI's main advantage is that it is managed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) rather than a private company. ",
+      "The first decentralized stablecoin launched. DAI maintains a soft peg to the U.S. dollar through cryptocurrency collateral locked in smart contracts.",
+      "Unlike centralized stablecoins controlled by companies, DAI is governed by a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO), making it trustless and community-driven.",
     ],
     image: StableCoinImage,
   },
   {
     title: "CryptoKitties and the NFT Frontier",
     date: "November, 2017",
     description: [
-      "CryptoKitties bring digital ownership to life. This early NFT game showed how Ethereum can enable new forms of expression, collectibility, and culture on the internet",
-      "It captured global attention and demonstrated that Ethereum could scale beyond finance into gaming, art, and digital identity.",
+      "CryptoKitties brought digital ownership to life. This early NFT game showed how blockchain could enable new forms of expression, collectibility, and culture online.",
+      "It proved Ethereum could scale beyond finance into gaming, art, and digital identity, opening entirely new creative possibilities.",
     ],
     image: NftImage,
   },
   {
     title: "DeFi Summer",
     date: "June, 2020",
     description: [
-      "A period of explosive growth redefines finance. Protocols for lending, trading, and yield generation gain momentum — showcasing the power of open, composable financial infrastructure.",
-      "This period sparked enormous user growth, attracting billions in value and building confidence in Ethereum as the home of decentralized finance. ",
+      "Explosive DeFi growth redefined how the world thinks about finance. Protocols for lending, trading, and yield generation gained massive momentum, showcasing the power of open, composable financial infrastructure.",
+      "This period brought billions in value on-chain and established Ethereum as the home of decentralized finance.",
     ],
     image: DefiSummerImage,
   },
   {
     title: "The Merge update",
     date: "September 15, 2022",
     description: [
-      "Arguably the most significant upgrade in Ethereum's history. The Merge saw the seamless transition of the Ethereum mainnet from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to the Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.",
-      "This event drastically reduced Ethereum's energy consumption by ~99.95%, enhanced network security, and laid the groundwork for future scalability improvements. ",
+      "Ethereum's biggest transformation yet. The network seamlessly transitioned from energy-intensive proof-of-work to proof-of-stake. With billions in value on Ethereum, the change was described as like changing an aircraft's engine mid-flight.",
+      "The Merge cut Ethereum's energy consumption by 99.95%, strengthened network security, and set the groundwork for future scaling upgrades.",
     ],
     image: TheMergeImage,
   },
   {
     title: "Spot ETH ETFs",
     date: "May 23, 2024",
     description: [
-      "The approval and launch of Spot Ethereum ETFs in various jurisdictions provided traditional investors with regulated exposure to ETH, further legitimizing it as an asset class.",
-      "A growing trend of tokenizing real-world assets (like real estate, private credit, and treasuries) on Ethereum also gained significant traction, with major financial institutions exploring and launching RWA initiatives.",
+      "Wall Street embraces Ethereum. Spot ETH ETFs launched, bringing institutional capital and regulatory legitimacy to the world's leading smart contract platform.",
+      "The approval signaled broader acceptance of tokenized real-world assets, with major financial institutions now building on Ethereum to bring everything from real estate to treasury bonds on-chain.",
     ],
     image: EthETFImage,
   },

app/[locale]/10years/page.tsx

@@ -73,13 +73,12 @@ const Page = async ({ params }: { params: Promise<{ locale: Lang }> }) => {
             </div>
             <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-4">
               <p className="text-lg">
-                On July 30, 2015, at 3:44 p.m. UTC, the first block of the
-                Ethereum blockchain came to life. The moment—when the Genesis
-                block was mined—marked the beginning of a revolutionary journey
-                that would forever change how the world thinks about the
-                internet, finance, and digital ownership.
+                On July 30, 2015, the Ethereum blockchain was born. The moment
+                the genesis block was mined, it enabled new possibilities for
+                the internet, bringing transformative changes to finance,
+                ownership, and programmability.
               </p>
-              <p className="text-lg">Ten years down, infinity to go! 🚀</p>
+              <p className="text-lg">Ten years in, eternity ahead.</p>
             </div>
           </div>
           <div className="flex flex-1 flex-row items-center justify-center">
@@ -92,8 +91,8 @@ const Page = async ({ params }: { params: Promise<{ locale: Lang }> }) => {
             <div className="flex max-w-[770px] flex-col gap-4 text-center">
               <h2 className="text-4xl font-black">Join the party</h2>
               <p className="text-md">
-                Join the worldwide celebration of 10 Years of Ethereum. Find an
-                event near you or host your own!
+                Celebrate 10 years of Ethereum with the global community. Find a
+                local event or start your own celebration.
               </p>
             </div>
             <div>
@@ -205,26 +204,26 @@ const Page = async ({ params }: { params: Promise<{ locale: Lang }> }) => {
         <div className="flex w-full flex-col-reverse gap-8 px-8 py-8 md:flex-row">
           <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col gap-4 md:gap-8">
             <p>
-              Join celebrations worldwide featuring talks, networking, and more
-              to celebrate 10 years of Ethereum.
+              Join people around the world for talks, networking, and
+              celebrations as we mark Ethereum&apos;s tenth birthday.
             </p>
             <p>
-              Can&apos;t attend in person? No problem. We&apos;ll livestream and
-              share updates from events around the globe, so everyone can
-              celebrate this milestone together.
+              Can&apos;t make it in person? Watch our livestream and follow
+              updates from events worldwide, so everyone can celebrate this
+              milestone together.
             </p>
           </div>
           <div className="flex flex-1 flex-col items-center gap-4 rounded-2xl bg-gradient-step-1 p-8">
             <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold">Host event</h2>
             <p className="text-md">
-              If you want to host an event and would like to apply for funding,
-              grants are available for a limited time.
+              Want to host an event? Limited-time grants are available to help
+              fund your event.
             </p>
             <ButtonLink
               href="https://blog.ethereum.org/2025/04/24/ten-years"
               hideArrow
             >
-              Add Your Event
+              Apply Now
             </ButtonLink>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -239,15 +238,15 @@ const Page = async ({ params }: { params: Promise<{ locale: Lang }> }) => {
               Ethereum transformed blockchain by introducing smart contracts
             </p>
             <p>
-              Ethereum transformed blockchain from a simple ledger into a world
-              computer of self-executing programs that run when conditions are
-              met.
+              With Ethereum, blockchains changed from a digital ledger, into a
+              programmable platform where code executes automatically when
+              conditions are met.
             </p>
             <p>
-              This innovation launched entirely new industries including{" "}
-              <b>DeFi</b>, <b>NFTs</b>, and <b>DAOs</b>, expanding blockchain
-              far beyond digital currency into a platform that reimagined how we
-              create and exchange value in the digital age.
+              Ethereum&apos;s innovation enabled entirely new industries like{" "}
+              <b>DeFi, NFTs, and DAOs</b>. It expanded blockchain beyond digital
+              currency into a platform that reimagined how we create and
+              exchange value.
             </p>
           </div>
           <InnovationSwiper />
@@ -258,14 +257,13 @@ const Page = async ({ params }: { params: Promise<{ locale: Lang }> }) => {
             <div className="flex flex-col gap-6 lg:sticky lg:top-64 lg:mb-24">
               <h2 className="text-5xl font-black md:text-7xl">Adoption</h2>
               <p className="text-xl font-bold">
-                From a whitepaper to 24M+ transactions a day within ethereum
+                From a whitepaper to 24M+ daily transactions within the Ethereum
                 ecosystem
               </p>
               <p>
-                Ethereum has become a global computing platform that powers
-                thousands of applications used by millions of people daily,
-                crossing borders and industries while continuing to expand its
-                reach into new territories and use cases.
+                Ethereum has become a global computing platform powering
+                thousands of applications used by millions daily. It spans
+                industries and borders while continuing to expand its use cases.
               </p>
             </div>
           </div>