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

As Ethereum celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025, trends like tokenized RWAs, wallet innovations, and Web3 gaming, fueled by faster Layer 2 chains and AI, are driving the next wave of adoption, with block explorers playing a key role data accessibility and transparency.

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

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

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,

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

The freedom to choose our preferred crypto block explorer is crucial for promoting competition, innovation, and a better blockchain user experience. In the decentralized economy, where no single entity holds absolute control, blockchain applications like wallets, DEXs, and marketplaces are unwittingly participating in promoting a form of centralization. Whenever a

In a recent interview with Blockwind.news, Blockscout founder Igor Barinov shared insights on the evolving role of block explorers in the Web3 ecosystem. He discussed how Blockscout, now supporting over 600 EVM networks, is working to make blockchain data more accessible and customizable for both developers and everyday users.

The Only EVM Blockchain Explorer You’ll Ever Need Blockscout is the ultimate tool for exploring and leveraging over 600 EVM-compatible blockchain ledgers.  It goes beyond what regular blockchain explorers offer. Blockscout is packed with features that help you manage, track, and analyze on-chain activity with ease.  Blockscout Overview Unlike

Ethereum chief scientist and co-founder Vitalik Buterin has not been shy about critiquing decentralized finance (DeFi), but an in-depth look at his on-chain activity tells a different story. Buterin remains a regular DeFi user, with $9.2 million spread across major DeFi protocols like Aave and MakerDAO. [...] Igor Barinov, founder

In this exclusive interview, Blockchain Reporter sits down with Igor Barinov, Founder and CEO of Blockscout, to discuss the evolving landscape of the blockchain ecosystem. As a pioneer in the development of interoperability and EVM-based technologies, Igor shares insights into the current trends shaping the industry, including the impact of

DAppscout is a marketplace feature that offers a quick and secure way to explore and interact with top DApps on your favorite blockchains.  It’s just one feature of Blockscout, a larger open-source tool that lets you explore transactions across various EVM blockchains. With support for over 600 different chains,

Blockscout secures $3 million seed round for data exploration across EVM chains Open-source block explorer Blockscout has closed a $3 million seed round led by 1kx, along with other investors such as Primitive Ventures and Gnosis, as well as angels including Evan Van Ness, Alex Svanevik, Kartik Talwar, Anton Bukov,

Blockscout, an open-source block explorer for EVM-based chains, completed a $3M seed round led by 1kx with participation from Primitive Ventures and Gnosis, according to the team: "The investment will be used to develop Blockscout’s product suite, improve user experience, integrate social elements and AI-enabled tooling into the