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title: Tracking Blockchain Health
description: Since Ethereum first launched in 2015 as the first peer-to-peer smart contract platform, numerous competitors with a similar vision have emerged.
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# [Tracking Blockchain Health](https://www.fcatalyst.com/trends-and-signals/tracking-blockchain-health)

 Written by [Ethan Atwood](https://www.fcatalyst.com/trends-and-signals/author/ethan-atwood) | Oct 15, 2023 1:45:00 PM

Since Ethereum first launched in 2015 as the first peer-to-peer smart contract platform, numerous competitors with a similar vision have emerged. When comparing these blockchains, media outlets and investors typically focus on the price and market cap of a blockchain’s native token, while other indicators of success, such as usage, development, and decentralization are often overlooked. This paper explores blockchains through the latter lens and establishes a framework for assessing blockchain health.

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