Ethereum’s First Decade Sealed in Time Capsule Using On-Chain Encryption

A month after its debut at EthCC[8], the Ethereum Time Capsule has been officially sealed, preserving encrypted memories, messages, and cultural artifacts from across the Ethereum ecosystem. The capsule, designed to commemorate Ethereum’s 10th anniversary, will remain locked for one year and is set to be decrypted on July 30, 2026.

Using Shutter Network’s threshold encryption, over 250 community-submitted entries were sealed on-chain in a fully trustless manner. Neither the developers nor contributors can access the contents until the decryption threshold is triggered, ensuring an immutable and tamper-proof archive.

“This time capsule is a little decentralized monument to Ethereum’s culture,” said Luis Bezzenberger, Head of Product at brainbot, a key contributor to Shutter Network. “Using encryption to preserve it is a fun and meaningful way we can protect and celebrate that culture.”

The initiative invited global participation at a minimal cost — 0.001 ETH per submission — raising over $950, which will be donated to Protocol Guild to support Ethereum’s long-term core protocol development.

From cryptographic predictions to digital art and personal reflections, the Ethereum Time Capsule is not just a technical artifact but a cultural milestone, celebrating the network’s first decade not through code but through collective memory.

“This isn’t just a time capsule — it’s a reminder that Ethereum is a community writing its own history,” said Cheeky Gorilla, a contributor to Protocol Guild.

Upon decryption, the capsule’s contents will be published immutably on-chain, becoming part of Ethereum’s permanent public record. Until then, the ecosystem waits with curiosity and anticipation.

To follow the countdown, visit ethtimecapsule.com

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