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Ethereum’s 2016 Hard Fork: The DAO Hack and a Divisive Blockchain Split

By Karly MarieJuly 20, 2016Updated:March 7, 20253 Mins Read

Ethereum underwent a controversial hard fork in 2016 to recover stolen DAO funds, creating Ethereum (ETH) and Ethereum Classic (ETC). Learn what happened and why it mattered.

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