Dormant pre-mined Ethereum worth $116M resurrects after 8 years
During the pre-mine period, the 61,216 Ether was worth roughly $20 million, but eight years later, it’s worth more than $116 million.
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During the pre-mine period, the 61,216 Ether was worth roughly $20 million, but eight years later, it’s worth more than $116 million.
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