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Bridging the Divide: How L2 Networks Are Forming Clusters Ahead of Ethereum's Pectra Upgrade

As Ethereum's Pectra upgrade approaches, our latest research at Blockscout reveals that Layer 2 networks are coalescing around dominant tech stacks rather than working toward universal standards. In a recent interview with Decrypt, we shared how a shift toward technical "clustering" is happening, despite overall transaction

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Decrypt: Layer 2 Networks are 'Consolidating' Around Tech Stacks as Pectra Upgrade Looms

Layer-2 (L2) networks are coalescing around dominant tech stacks rather than working toward universal standards, research from onchain explorer Blockscout reveals. Speaking with Decrypt in a video interview, Ulyana Skladchikova, head of product; and Kirill Fedoseev, head of research at the open-source explorer, revealed how a shift toward technical "

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Blockscout news: Feb 2025

February flew by 🕊️ Short on days but long on development, we pushed out major updates and announced some amazing new campaigns and chains. We ended the month at ETHDenver meeting many of our valued partners and making promising new frenships. We're already digging into March, but wanted to

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The Defiant: Unichain Launches Mainnet, Blockscout Support

Uniswap Labs launched its Unichain mainnet this morning, bringing a DeFi-focused Layer 2 built on the Optimism’s Superchain ecosystem. Unichain offers faster and cheaper transactions than its Layer 1, Ethereum, with block times of just one second and gas prices about 95% cheaper than Ethereum, Uniswap Labs said. Planned

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Unichain Mainnet Goes Live: Supported by Blockscout Block Explorer

Unichain, a groundbreaking Layer 2 blockchain designed to be the home for DeFi and cross-chain liquidity, has officially launched its mainnet. From day one, users can explore this high-performance network through Blockscout's comprehensive Unichain block explorer, bringing unprecedented transparency and accessibility to DeFi operations. Explore Unichain What is

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Gnosis Merits Campaign Tutorial

Welcome to the Gnosis Merits Campaign Launch! This guide is here to help you get started and participate in the launch of Merits on Gnosis Chain. Overview of Gnosis Chain Gnosis Chain is a decentralized blockchain designed for scalability and low-cost transactions. It enables developers to create and deploy DApps

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Soneium Mainnet Goes Live: Supported by Blockscout Block Explorer

Sony Block Solutions Labs has officially launched the Soneium mainnet, marking a significant milestone in bringing web3 technology to creators, fans and community. As an Ethereum Layer 2 blockchain designed to invoke emotion and empower creativity, Soneium represents an ambitious entry into the blockchain space.  From day one, users can

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Earn Merits with Mellow Protocol: A New Way to Boost Your Score

Looking for new ways to earn Merits? Through our integration with Mellow Protocol, vault depositors can now earn Merits while their assets work in liquid restaking vaults. Get the benefits of vault yields and Merit rewards in one place.  Key Points * Earn Merits for depositing assets into any Mellow Protocol

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Scanning 2024: Blockscout's Chain of Events

We want to thank you 💛, our loyal community, open-source champions, amazing partners, and early adopters, for making 2024 a banner year for Blockscout. We've seen multi-digit growth in so many categories this year including: ✅ the number and type of chains we support ✅ the amount and breadth of features

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XStar Partnership: Verify Your Humanity, Earn Merits & Badges

Today we're launching our partnership with XStar, bringing proof of humanity to blockchain exploration while rewarding our community with Merits and exclusive NFT badges. 💡New to Merits? Check out this explainer and come back after to learn more about this campaign. Prove You're Human, Get Rewarded

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Supercharge Your Merits: Limited-Time Swapscout Campaign

Want to boost your Merit earnings? We're launching a special two-week campaign that rewards Swapscout users with bonus Merits. Here's everything you need to know. Campaign Details For the next two weeks (Nov 25 - Dec 9), you can earn an additional 500 Merits by completing

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Mpost: Scaling To Meet The Demands Of Mass Adoption

Fifteen. It’s the high side of average for the number of transactions Ethereum currently handles per second (TPS). This number can move slightly depending on the type and size of a transaction – the theoretical max is 173 since the Dencun upgrade – but in general Ethereum processes around 15 transactions

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Exploring Athene Network: A Layer 2 Where AI Meets Blockchain

Athene Network, Ethereum's Layer 2 solution combining blockchain with AI integration, is preparing for its mainnet launch this December. As the block explorer for Athene's Parthenon testnet, Blockscout provides visibility into this new platform that merges blockchain technology with artificial intelligence. Explore Athene Network Bridging Blockchain

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Use Swapscout to Earn More Merits

Blockscout is making blockchain exploration more engaging through our new Merits Program, which rewards users for learning and using block explorer tools. One of the easiest ways to earn Merits? Using Swapscout, our dedicated swap and bridge application. Use Swapscout What are Blockscout Merits? The Merits Program gamifies block exploration,

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The MilkRoad Guide to Merits

Blockscout has just launched its Merits Program – an incentivized journey through the platform. The idea behind the Merits Program? To make exploring Blockscout more interactive, fun, and rewarding. It’s a perfect fit for new users curious about what the platform has to offer, as well as experienced users ready

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Better Data and dApp Exploration: Blockscout and The Graph Integration

We are excited to announce that we’re working together with The Graph to create a more seamless, secure, and informative experience for DeFi users and developers. This integration aims to make it easier than ever to navigate DeFi by bridging the gap between blockchain data indexing and dApp exploration

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Blockscout Merits: Rewarding Your Block Explorer Skills

At Blockscout, we've always been about the open-source, decentralized ethos of web3. We strive to create a transparent explorer that is feature-rich, with comprehensive dev tooling and a user-first interface. We support chains of all sizes by providing a repository that can be forked by anyone, and services

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OurNetwork: Zoomed-in on Blockscout

Welcome to Zoomed-in, an onchain deep dive series from OurNetwork. This week we're zooming in on Blockscout, an open-source block explorer that has been around since 2017 and recently raised a seed round to expand its product offerings. These new offerings include an Explorer-as-a-Service product, which provides hosting,

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Swapscout Integrates LI.FI For the Smoothest Swap & Bridge Dapp

Navigating the multichain world of crypto can be complex. That's why we're excited to introduce Swapscout, our dedicated swap and bridge application designed as a public good for Blockscout users. By leveraging LI.FI's infrastructure, we deliver a secure and user-friendly experience exclusively for

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The Legend of the Blockscout Capybara

Speaking of capybaras, did you know that: * Capybaras are native only to South America. * They can hold their breath underwater for up to 5 minutes. * Other animals often use them as living chairs. * The Catholic Church once classified them as fish for Lent. * They have at last found true fame

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Striking a Balance as Vitalik Calls for Ethereum Alignment

Since it began, Ethereum has grown into a vast ecosystem, with thousands of decentralized applications and hundreds of Layer 2 networks. This growth shows Ethereum's success but also brings new challenges. The main question is: How can such a diverse ecosystem stay united without losing what makes each

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CryptoNews: Saving Ethereum from itself

Will fragmentation tear Ethereum’s booming ecosystem apart? Vitalik Buterin urges “alignment,” but is it too late? We shared our take with CryptoNews. Ulyana Skladchikova, Head of Product at Blockscout, recognizes the realities of Ethereum’s evolving ecosystem. She sees Ethereum’s current state as one of rapid experimentation, where

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Save Big on Transaction Fees with GasHawk on Blockscout

Did you know you could save up to 95% on transaction fees for your blockchain transactions? That's right, and it's all thanks to GasHawk, the latest addition to Blockscout's DeFi tools. We're excited to announce our integration that's making onchain

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ETHGlobal Bangkok 2024: Hackathon Playbook

We're excited to announce that Blockscout will be participating in the upcoming ETHGlobal Bangkok Hackathon! This event presents a great opportunity for developers to showcase their skills and potentially win a share of our $20,000 prize pool. The prize pool is open to all qualified projects that