Although I have been using Ethereum daily for several years, I still haven’t truly adapted to the current multichain meta. Looking back, when Ethereum users had to pay over $100 in fees just to transfer $10, I realized that the explosion of thousands of alt-layer 1s, layer 2s, and sidechains was absolutely necessary.
For most normal people, the Ethereum blockchain is pretty much unusable for average size transactions-costing about $60 to send an ERC20 token, Jacob Rozen writes.
However, while you might be happy to transfer, swap, or lend on Layer 2s like Optimism, Base, Polygon, or Arbitrum — almost instantly and for less than one cent in fees — a whole host of other issues arise, mainly related to user experience. Even though blockchain user experience (UX) has improved a lot in recent years, it still remains a persistent pain point and a bottleneck for anyone using blockchain. Improving UX is always a crucial task to retain the Ethereum community, especially as so many alt-Layer 1s are fiercely competing for users.
Fortunately, pioneers in the industry have stepped up early to fill the gaps and untangle the bottlenecks. Just as we have aggregators like Bungee and Lifi for swapping and bridging, and Gas.zip for transporting gas tokens, in the multichain explorer niche, we have Blockscout.com. This will be one of the best and safest tools for you to search onchain data across multiple chains.
The only explorer link you should bookmark: https://www.blockscout.com/
Blockscout is known as an open-source explorer that supports over 1,000 blockchains with more than +3.9M cumulative unique users.
It is one of the oldest explorers, easy to use, user-friendly, and packed with useful features for both regular users and developers. If you use Layer 2s like Optimism, Base, Arbitrum, Soneium, Hyperliquid, Ink, etc., chances are you’ve already checked your transactions through Blockscout.
One of the most frustrating problems I’ve encountered is having to constantly search for the right block explorer for each Layer 2 just to look up a transaction. Block explorers are always an essential tool when using blockchain. Accessing the wrong explorer link isn’t as simple as you might think — it can carry significant risks, and a few careless clicks can quickly become costly mistakes. What are those risks?
You might search for explorers on Google. DON’T! This is one of the most dangerous things you can do in crypto! Suppose you’re looking for Soneium’s explorer by typing “Soneium explorer” into the search bar — you’ll get results in seconds. But out of habit, you might click on the very first result you see, which could be a paid scam ad placed at the top of the search results. Although this is an old trick, for careless or new users, it can be one of the most expensive clicks you ever make. If you’re cautious, you’ll still have to spend time searching for and verifying each link you find. Now, imagine having to look up data for more than 10 blockchains — this wasted time multiplies by ten!
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You might want to look for block explorer links on the project’s social pages, such as their official Twitter. This is also a good approach, but be careful with fake accounts — they often include “deadly” links on their profiles. Some of these impersonators might even have both the blue and gold verification checkmarks (!!!).
Hi, There are many fake twitter profiles creating chaos and confusion. I suggest there is a unique disclaimer that helps everyone identify the fake with real. Thanks.
Or you might try to find the project’s Discord to ask for the official explorer. However, some projects don’t have a Discord. For example, Ink Network from Kraken currently has its Discord server temporarily closed in preparation for a major launch ($INK 👀). Even if you do find the right Discord, it can still take quite a bit of time. I really wish every server had a custom link, like discord.gg/blockscout instead of something like https://discord.gg/uEDK2VQr, so users wouldn’t be confused. As any other platform, scammers always lurk in Discord servers, waiting for the next victims.
And there are many other similar situations. All of them create various inconveniences for users. At a time when Ethereum is gradually being embraced by major financial institutions, nations, and the general public, it’s fair to say that the inconvenience and lack of safety in Web3 projects will become increasingly unacceptable.
Understanding this user pain point, Blockscout — one of the leading open-source providers for building EVM block explorers — has introduced a solution for fast and secure on-chain data search across the EVM ecosystem.
No more searching, comparing, and bookmarking dozens of explorer links. You only need one link. That’s it.
Blockscout’s new interface is designed to improve user experience by simplifying the process of searching for explorers. That’s why the reasons to switch to Blockscout.com are straightforward:
A short, easy-to-remember URL that helps you avoid confusion: [blockscout].[com]
Simple steps:
Step 1: Enter an address/ a domain/contract/hash/token name/dapp name
Step 2: Press Enter
→ Instantly receive results
Data is preloaded from over 1,000 supported chains
Fast, user-friendly interface trusted by millions of regular users
Blockscout Explorer is renowned for its open-source nature, ensuring upgradability and security, also one of the fastest to deliver features that support the updates from the available ecosystems.
Developers will also be able to easily access and quickly interact with multichain data through a wide range of useful tools from Blockscout.
And of course, using Blockscout.com helps you avoid the security risks mentioned earlier
In every environment, convenience and speed are always traded off for security. But not with Blockscout.com — you can quickly access onchain data and available explorers without fear of interacting with malicious actors. As the multichain world continues to expand, Blockscout.com will increasingly demonstrate its position as the trusted destination for all blockchain data search needs.
Instead of having to memorize dozens of different explorer links or worry about accidentally clicking on fake websites, now you only need to bookmark one address: https://www.blockscout.com.
Start exploring today and connect with the Blockscout community via Telegram, Discord, and X (Twitter) for 24/7 support on your multichain discovery journey!
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