Chia 3 Year Mainnet Anniversary: A Look Back and Look Ahead

The genesis block of the Chia blockchain began March 19, 2021. In the three years since, Chia has achieved many things that no other blockchain has been able to. There have also been challenges and tribulations along the way.

Looking back

Much has happened in the last three years. In the past year alone, we’ve seen highs of CAD Trust launch and retired tokenized carbon credits on-chain, and the lows of Chia Network’s financial challenges.

• Read more: Top 10 Biggest Chia Events in 2023

The ecosystem has also grown massively. Just look at the first ecosystem map from 2021 compared to 2024.

ChiaLinks also has a roadmap that looks back at the milestones accomplished by Chia Network Inc. in its shepherding of the Chia blockchain.

Looking Ahead

The future is bright for a decentralized and secure blockchains. I’ve shared my predictions on hits and misses this coming year, including more major partnership announcements.

• Read more: Top 10 Chia Predictions for 2024

Chia Network themselves have also provided some direction in where they see the ecosystem going and teasing potential future use cases in a series of blog posts:

• Are You Buying a Genuine Handbag From The Rightful Owner?
• Generative AI and the Future of Blockchain
• Cypherpunks in Sportcoats: Why Play Checkers? We’re Playing Chess.
• Chia Offers: Unlocking Global Peer-to-Peer Markets

Also keep an eye on the official Chia Network product roadmap that is due for an update soon!

Celebrations from around the community

Here’s a peek into the joyous celebration from around the community, including a mainnet anniversary event hosted by Chia Network themselves in WorkAdventure.