Launched in 2015, Etherscan quickly became a reference in the field of block explorers, particularly on Ethereum. Over the years, the company has added a multitude of services to its explorer, making it an indispensable tool in DeFi. At the same time, numerous copies have appeared on other blockchains, such as Solscan on Solana.
Etherscan and Solscan: a marriage of convenience
On Wednesday January 3, the Etherscan teams published a major announcement via a blog post. So, we learn that the company has acquired its competitor on Solana, namely Solscan.
“We are pleased to announce that Solscan.io, a leading block explorer for the Solana ecosystem, has joined Etherscan. This collaborative merger continues our ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of blockchain data across multiple networks. »
Although the names are close, Solscan was until now an independent entity from Etherscan.
Through this acquisition, Etherscan wants to increase the functionalities as well as connections between the two services. Thus, we can expect the integration of new useful functions in Etherscan and Solscan, which will improve the exploration and analysis capabilities of both platforms.
For its part, the Solana network continues to be at the center of attention. So, after the distribution of several massive airdrops, Solana witnessed a significant increase in activity.