Etherscan acquires Solscan to expand blockchain data services The Block

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Etherscan acquires Solscan to expand blockchain data services

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Solscan.io, a prominent block explorer for the Solana ecosystem has joined Etherscan, a block explorer and analytics platform for decentralised smart contracts platform, Ethereum.

Etherscan noted that the merger continues its ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of blockchain data across multiple networks.

Since its founding in 2021, Solscan has served more than three million monthly users. It offers many features that will be familiar to users of Etherscan, including detailed address, token and transaction information as well as APIs, dashboards and NFT metadata.

“The Solscan team has proven their expertise over the years by offering detailed insights and analytics. Their expertise in making blockchain data accessible and user-friendly also aligns perfectly with our mission at Etherscan,” said Matthew Tan, CEO and founder of Etherscan.

An Etherscan spokesperson said. “We will continue executing on our vision of providing credibly neutral and equitable access to blockchain data.”

It also plans to integrate additional useful features across explorers, as well as develop enhanced support and a more seamless user experience.

“We are deeply committed to helping the entire blockchain community fulfill its promise and gain mainstream adoption,” the spokesperson added. “With this new addition to the team, we hope to contribute further to the ecosystem.”

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