The Reform and Evolution of Ethereum
Looking at the big picture, blockchain technology hasn't been around for very long. Although the fundamental concepts related to blockchain (cryptography, decentralization, peer-to-peer networks, and transactions) have been studied for decades, it wasn't until Bitcoin was born in 2008 that people believed these concepts could indeed be combined to create usable products. Ethereum in particular only appeared in people's view in a public, usable form in 2015.