#show-card ## Introduction [[Blockscan]] ([blockscan.com](https://blockscan.com/)) is a multi-chain explorer service developed and provided by the team behind the popular [[Ethereum]] explorer, [[Etherscan]]. It aims to offer a unified and user-friendly interface for users to explore, search, and analyze data across various blockchain networks. Beyond exploration, Blockscan also integrates features for [[Portfolio|portfolio]] tracking and secure messaging between [[Web3]] addresses. ## Key Features Blockscan offers a suite of features designed to cater to the needs of users interacting with multiple blockchains: - **Multi-Chain Exploration**: Users can seamlessly switch between different supported blockchains to view [[Block|blocks]], transactions, addresses, and other on-chain data. - **Unified Interface**: Provides a consistent user experience for exploring diverse blockchain ecosystems, reducing the learning curve associated with using multiple single-chain explorers. - **Transaction Tracking**: Allows users to search for and track the status of their transactions across supported networks. - **Address Monitoring**: Users can look up [[Wallet|wallet]] addresses to view balances, token holdings, and transaction histories. - **Portfolio Management**: Offers tools to track digital asset portfolios across different chains from a single dashboard. - **Blockscan Chat**: A notable feature that enables users to send and receive messages directly between Web3 addresses, facilitating wallet-to-wallet communication. This can be useful for various purposes, including contacting an address owner regarding a transaction or an [[NFT]]. - **Real-Time Data**: Aims to provide up-to-date information on blockchain activity. - **Mobile Applications**: Blockscan also offers mobile apps for both iOS and Android, extending its functionality to users on the go. ## Supported Blockchains Blockscan supports a growing number of blockchain networks. While the exact list can evolve, it is designed to cover many popular and emerging blockchains. Users should refer to the official [Blockscan website](https://blockscan.com/) for the most current list of supported chains. The service leverages the expertise of the Etherscan team to provide robust exploration capabilities for these networks. Historically, services from the Etherscan team have provided exploration for dozens of chains, and Blockscan aims to consolidate this under one platform. ## Relationship with Etherscan Blockscan is a distinct service but shares its heritage and development team with Etherscan. While Etherscan remains the premier explorer for Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains on an individual basis (often through its Explorer-as-a-Service model), Blockscan provides a broader, aggregated view across multiple, potentially non-[[EVM]] chains as well, along with its unique chat and portfolio features. ## See Also - Etherscan - Ethereum