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 that can be utilized by any chain regardless of status or revenue.
As Blockscout continues to expand — with more chain integrations, transactions indexed, new users, and valued partners — it's time to take the next major step in our journey toward community collaboration and recognition. It’s time to take block exploration to the next level, making it more fun, easy to learn, and rewarding for everyone in our ecosystem.
It’s time for the launch of the Blockscout Merits Program!
Why Blockscout “Merits”?
Merit means worthiness or excellence. Just as scouts in the real world earn merit badges for mastering different activities, we're extending this idea to the 'Block Scouts' of the world.
Individuals and projects who choose open-source and decentralized infrastructure deserve recognition, and we're making this possible through the Blockscout Merits Program.
The launch of the Blockscout Merits Program incentivizes active users. By visiting the block explorer daily, completing everyday tasks, referring friends, or participating in a number of block explorer-related activities, users and projects achieve recognition and rewards for their open-source exploration.
Merits allow anyone to actively engage the blockchain through Blockscout and be acknowledged for their efforts in building a better, more transparent Web3 world. Everyone who uses Blockscout contributes to the open-source exploration mission and deserves recognition for our collective success. It's that simple.
This goes for blockchain users across the entire multichain ecosystem, including our valued partners and integrators, our power users, and our early adopters!
Earning Merits: Getting Started
You can earn Merits through a variety of activities and this list will grow as the program matures. In v1, the following tasks will start you on your Merits journey.
- Register for the Merits Program
- (on the ETH Explorer today, more coming soon)
- Claim your daily bonus
- Complete campaigns and quests
- Swap or bridge using Swapscout
- Refer friends
1: Register for the Merits Program
All users receive 100 Merits when registering in the Blockscout Merits program. If you use a referral code when signing up, you receive an additional 100 Merits (for a total of 200 Merits for registration).
Users who already have an account in Blockscout (MyAccount) will need to opt-in to the Blockscout Merits Program to become active.
To sign up, simply visit the Merits page on the Ethereum Block Explorer (more explorers coming soon).
2: Claim your daily bonus
Users can claim 10 Merits daily by visiting the Blockscout Merits Program dashboard and claiming your daily Merits. The bonus resets each day at 0:00 UTC. If unclaimed, this amount does not accumulate, so be sure to visit each day to maximize your Merits.
When claiming your daily Merits, you'll also automatically receive any pending rewards from your referrals. The single claim button claims rewards for both of these activities.
3: Complete campaigns and quests
Earn Merits by participating in campaigns, quests and other Blockscout-related activities. New campaign details will be announced on X, Telegram, and Discord.
Some Merit Badges have already been distributed for previous campaigns - check if you're eligible here.
4: Swap or Bridge with Swapscout
You will earn Merits simply by using Swapscout for swap and/or bridge transactions, no matter which chain you're using.
The Merits you earn will automatically be distributed at the end of each day, rewarding you for simply using Swapscout as part of your DeFi routine.
5: Refer friends
Every Blockscout account holder gets a unique referral link and code. Share this with others to earn additional Merits through our referral program:
- You earn 10% of all Merits your referrals receive from Blockscout activities.
- This 10% bonus only applies only to campaign activities and block explorer usage - not to sign-up bonuses or daily claims by the people you refer.
- Referrals work for one generation only: if you refer Bob and Bob refers Carol, you earn from Bob's activities but not Carol's.
Cheat Sheet for Referral Rewards
- Bob signs up using your code
- --> Bob gets 100 bonus Merits, you get none
- Bob claims daily bonus
- --> You get no Merits
- Bob completes a campaign quest
- --> You get 10% of Bob's earned Merits
- Bob earns Merits using the block explorer
- --> You get 10% of Bob's earned Merits
- Bob uses Swapscout
- --> You get no Merits
NFT Badges: Showcase Your Achievements
Along with Merits, users can earn Badges — unique NFTs featuring our beloved Capybara mascot. These badges are awarded for specific achievements, from participating in external campaigns to completing block explorer-specific tasks like verifying contracts or rating dApps.
Each NFT Badge has a different value in Merits depending on the collection and rarity levels. There are 4 rarity levels, assigned at random when a user mints their NFT badge:
- Regular
- Rare
- Super-rare
- Legend
You may already be eligible to claim badges from previous campaigns, check your status here. New badges will be available for future campaigns and explorer activities.
These NFTs badges can be kept in your wallet or traded on secondary markets, but your complete badge collection and its value in Merits will only be viewable in your Merits Dashboard in a future update.
What's Next in the Merits Program?
We're just getting started! The Merits Program will continue to evolve with exciting new features and opportunities to earn rewards. Here's a peek at what we're working on:
Active Block Explorer Usage
Soon, you'll earn Merits for your daily blockchain exploration activities. Whether you're checking transactions, interacting with contracts, or using other explorer features, your engagement with Blockscout will be recognized and rewarded.
Partner Campaigns
We'll also launch special promotional campaigns with our partners across the Web3 ecosystem. These time-limited events will offer unique opportunities to earn boosted rewards and special prizes.
Each campaign will bring something new to the Merits Program, so stay tuned to our blog and social channels for announcements.
What's the Point of Blockscout Merits?
With Blockscout Merits, we're recognizing our community's contributions to open-source block exploration - this includes our partners and integrators who have contributed significantly to our growth.
We also want to make block exploration fun! By creating a gamified environment where exploration and learning is rewarded via Merits, participants become more familiar with block explorers, how they work, and all they can do to bring transparency and interactivity to the blockchain.
We're laying the groundwork for future benefits and opportunities, and Merits may play a role in unlocking features, obtaining Blockscout merchandise, or allowing Merit holders to participate in new exclusive programs.
We're very excited about this next chapter and all the upcoming features planned for later this year. A big thank you to our community, users, partners, integrators, and everyone who has been part of this journey so far.
Together, we're making blockchain data more accessible and engaging for everyone!