List of useful Bitcoin block explorers - page 11.

GazetaBitcoin

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Hey 1miau and SFR, thank you for this important update as well. @1miau: I'd like to let you know that the update appears also in the translated topic, for which I pay great attention to always keep it up to date with any changes made within the original thread. As you can see yourself, all changes are already visible

Excepting that, I was also wondering if references to Taproot could be also added in this other topic written by 1miau - Why people should be using SegWit addresses, also translated in Romanian. I addressed this question as it was also raised inside Romanian board. I hope this helps.

1miau

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Quote from: SFR10 on May 28, 2022, 01:57:12 AM

@1miau
Just finished checking the whole list and it appears that more than half of the current list ^{[14 to be exact]} already supports displaying Taproot addresses ^[P2TR], so perhaps we should consider including that feature in the list...
^{- We can just modify the second column slightly by dividing it into two parts (e.g. Bech32/m or Bech32/Bech32m).}

Code:

Blockchair.com
Trezor Bitcoin Explorer
mempool
bitaps.com
BTC.com
chainflyer.bitflyer.jp
SoChain
Blockcypher.com
Coinmarketcap Block Explorer
Blockpath
Blockstream
Insight
Walletexplorer.com
Crystal Explorer

Hi!

I've included your research in my table ~~but do you know where it is possible in those explorers to see if a bech32 address is a "normal" bech32 address or a P2TR address?~~
Haven't followed Taproot much recently, unfortunately. Cry

My bad, wrong colum where I was looking for. Cheesy

I've fixed it and details are now included.

SFR10

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@1miau
Just finished checking the whole list and it appears that more than half of the current list ^{[14 to be exact]} already supports displaying Taproot addresses ^[P2TR], so perhaps we should consider including that feature in the list...
^{- We can just modify the second column slightly by dividing it into two parts (e.g. Bech32/m or Bech32/Bech32m).}

Code:

Blockchair.com
Trezor Bitcoin Explorer
mempool
bitaps.com
BTC.com
chainflyer.bitflyer.jp
SoChain
Blockcypher.com
Coinmarketcap Block Explorer
Blockpath
Blockstream
Insight
Walletexplorer.com
Crystal Explorer

Update:

Quote from: 1miau on May 29, 2022, 04:50:14 PM

My bad, wrong colum where I was looking for. Cheesy

I've fixed it and details are now included.

1miau

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Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 06, 2021, 09:42:13 AM

Besides all these, as BitcoinWhosWho accepts now Bech32 addresses as well, I kindly ask you to change also the comment I initially added to this website:

from "Very efficient, including very interesting features; unfortunately, doesn't support Bech32 addresses yet"

to "Very efficient, including very interesting features; now it supports Bech32 addresses as well".

Many thanks for your update!
I've changed your quote accordingly.

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on October 06, 2021, 09:42:13 AM

Later edit: 1miau, do you think that the poll from the OP should be updated as well, according to the explorers mentioned now in the topic?

Yes, good idea.
Maybe I'll find some time next weekend to add it.

Quote from: karl_kauffmann on January 05, 2022, 10:23:10 PM

Another useful bitcoin explorer with a wayback machine ( daily close in cad or usd) and export tools
https://btctocad.com/usd/explorer/

If you want, you can review and rate it here and I will include your rating in my OP.

Code:

[table]
[tr]
[td]Name (link)[/td]
[td]Bech32 supported?[/td]
[td]SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifyable?*[/td]
[td]Usefulness (subjective rating  :P)[/td]
[td]Rated by[/td]
[td]Comments[/td]
[/tr]

[tr]
[td]__________________________[/td]
[td]___________________[/td]
[td]___________________________________[/td]
[td]_______________________________[/td]
[td]____________________[/td]
[td]___________________________________[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td][url=xxx]xxx[/url][/td]
[td]Yes / No (xx/2019)[/td]
[td]Yes / No (xx/2019)[/td]
[td][b][color=black]x / 10 Points[/color][/b][/td]
[td]Your name[/td]
[td]xxxxxxx[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

karl_kauffmann

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CoinToMine.Today

Another useful bitcoin explorer with a wayback machine ( daily close in cad or usd) and export tools
https://btctocad.com/usd/explorer/

GazetaBitcoin

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Quote from: 1miau on September 30, 2021, 05:51:20 PM

Looks like I've copied the wrong line, should be fine now.

Quote from: 1miau on September 30, 2021, 05:51:20 PM

Updated, many thanks for researching.

Updated as well in the translated topic.

Quote from: 1miau on September 30, 2021, 05:51:20 PM

I've created a new category "removed" for inactive explorers, where we can keep moving inactive ones.

This update appears as well in the translation.

Quote from: 1miau on September 30, 2021, 05:51:20 PM

Added.

This one too.

Besides all these, as BitcoinWhosWho accepts now Bech32 addresses as well, I kindly ask you to change also the comment I initially added to this website:

from "Very efficient, including very interesting features; unfortunately, doesn't support Bech32 addresses yet"

to "Very efficient, including very interesting features; now it supports Bech32 addresses as well".

Later edit: 1miau, do you think that the poll from the OP should be updated as well, according to the explorers mentioned now in the topic?

nakamura12

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What I mostly used is blockchair, blockchain.com and mempool. Those block explorers are quite easy to use and good UI. What I used many times between those three is blockchair. Mempool is good too where we can check the most used fee in each transactions. Anyway, there is no mempool to choose in the poll if someone wants to vote mempool.

1miau

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Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on September 27, 2021, 06:53:38 AM

Quote from: 1miau on September 26, 2021, 05:46:43 PM

Yes, good idea, I have added it again:

Name (link)	Bech32 supported?	SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifiable?*	Usefulness (subjective rating )	Rated by	Comments
__________________________	___________________	___________________________________	_______________________________	________________	_______________________________________________________
Blockexplorer.com	No (09/2019)	No (09/2019)	0 / 10 Points (avoid)	1miau	Risk of getting your IP tracked, not recommended to use

Then I will add it back too

However, I just spotted that instead of adding Wallet Explorer again you added Blockexplorer. The link also leads to Blockexplorer instead of Wallet Explorer. I hope this helps

Looks like I've copied the wrong line, should be fine now.

Quote from: SFR10 on September 27, 2021, 07:34:07 AM

I quickly checked those that had "No" in front of them and found the following changes:

Bech32 support
- BitcoinWhosWho
- Insight
Identifiable P2SH format
- SoChain

Updated, many thanks for researching.

Quote from: SFR10 on September 27, 2021, 07:34:07 AM

- SmartBit halted its operations "2 months ago".
- "Bitcoin.com (Owner: BCash)" redirects to "Blockchair.com", so we should probably just keep the latter one in the list!

I've created a new category "removed" for inactive explorers, where we can keep moving inactive ones.

Quote from: SFR10 on September 27, 2021, 07:34:07 AM

Found another explorer:

Name (link)	Bech32 supported?	SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifyable?*	Usefulness (subjective rating )	Rated by	Comments
__________________________	___________________	___________________________________	_______________________________	____________________	___________________________________
Crystal Explorer	Yes (09/2021)	No (09/2021)	0 / 10 Points	SFR10	Because of the "team that's behind it", I expect it to be like "walletexplorer"!

Added.
And yes, it seems to have a high chance of being a surveillance explorer.
Probably it's also generating revenue by reporting data.

Barinekapaul

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Yes indeed, there is a good correlation as regards the answer to the poll.
I am so much in agreement with the first (Blockchair.com) having the highest vote, as its more
convenience for use and optimum positive outcome.

RIPMABA

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This is very helpful, especially for novices. I just learned that different blockchains have different scans yesterday. It was my first attempt to transfer money on the blockchain instead of through a centralized exchange. There are so many things that novices need to learn.

SFR10

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I quickly checked those that had "No" in front of them and found the following changes:

Bech32 support
- BitcoinWhosWho
- Insight
Identifiable P2SH format
- SoChain

- SmartBit halted its operations "2 months ago".
- "Bitcoin.com (Owner: BCash)" redirects to "Blockchair.com", so we should probably just keep the latter one in the list!

Found another explorer:

Name (link)	Bech32 supported?	SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifyable?*	Usefulness (subjective rating )	Rated by	Comments
__________________________	___________________	___________________________________	_______________________________	____________________	___________________________________
Crystal Explorer	Yes (09/2021)	No (09/2021)	0 / 10 Points	SFR10	Because of the "team that's behind it", I expect it to be like "walletexplorer"!

GazetaBitcoin

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Quote from: 1miau on September 26, 2021, 05:46:43 PM

Personally, I would avoid walletexplorer. com but I can't say for sure if Coindesk really has a 100% proof. [...]

According to Coindesk, Chainalysys didn't reply

Yup, I agree. This is why I suggested it would be... ethical, to say so, so see also their reaction. Of course, if they'll have any.

Quote from: 1miau on September 26, 2021, 05:46:43 PM

Yes, good idea, I have added it again:

Name (link)	Bech32 supported?	SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifiable?*	Usefulness (subjective rating )	Rated by	Comments
__________________________	___________________	___________________________________	_______________________________	________________	_______________________________________________________
Blockexplorer.com	No (09/2019)	No (09/2019)	0 / 10 Points (avoid)	1miau	Risk of getting your IP tracked, not recommended to use

Then I will add it back too

However, I just spotted that instead of adding Wallet Explorer again you added Blockexplorer. The link also leads to Blockexplorer instead of Wallet Explorer. I hope this helps

1miau

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Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on September 24, 2021, 02:08:50 AM

Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

Update: I have removed wallet explorer. com because it got exposed as an anti-privacy blockexplorer

Hello 1miau, I updated the translated topic as well, thank you for this important update. My question is, though, if that article of CoinDesk can be taken as granted. Now I know that CoinDesk is - speaking at large - a name with reputation in this domain but, however, I would tend to take any news with a bit of salt to say so...

I don't know how reliable it is but Coindesk has claimed it has obtaine reliable data:

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on September 24, 2021, 02:08:50 AM

Chainalysis position has not been stated yet and, normally, they should have the right to express their voice as well. Maybe more clarification on this subject would come after their response...?

According to Coindesk, Chainalysys didn't reply:

Quote from: GazetaBitcoin on September 24, 2021, 02:08:50 AM

Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

It is generally recommended to insert own addresses at Blockexplorers only via VPN.

I totally agree with you here!

Later edit: at NeuroticFish's suggestion, maybe Wallet Explorer can still be maintained in the list, but next to the Bcash explorer and with a 0/10 rating...?

Yes, good idea, I have added it again:

Name (link)	Bech32 supported?	SegWit-Addresses (P2SH) identifiable?*	Usefulness (subjective rating )	Rated by	Comments
__________________________	___________________	___________________________________	_______________________________	________________	_______________________________________________________
Blockexplorer.com	No (09/2019)	No (09/2019)	0 / 10 Points (avoid)	1miau	Risk of getting your IP tracked, not recommended to use

dkbit98

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Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

Update: I have removed wallet explorer. com because it got exposed as an anti-privacy blockexplorer

All explorers can be anti-privacy unless they are self-hosted, open source like mempool.space and btc-rpc-explorer, so maybe you should add those new categories for updated rating of explorers.
Running explorer on Tor is better than clearnet but Chainalysis and government agencies are also on Tor so you can't really hide there.

Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

It is generally recommended to insert own addresses at Blockexplorers only via VPN.

Sure, this can confuse trackers, but VPN can leak and all your traffic is collected in one data center that can easily be located or end up in five, nice or fourteen eyes countries.

GazetaBitcoin

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Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

Update: I have removed wallet explorer. com because it got exposed as an anti-privacy blockexplorer

Hello 1miau, I updated the translated topic as well, thank you for this important update. My question is, though, if that article of CoinDesk can be taken as granted. Now I know that CoinDesk is - speaking at large - a name with reputation in this domain but, however, I would tend to take any news with a bit of salt to say so... Chainalysis position has not been stated yet and, normally, they should have the right to express their voice as well. Maybe more clarification on this subject would come after their response...?

Quote from: 1miau on September 22, 2021, 06:20:50 PM

It is generally recommended to insert own addresses at Blockexplorers only via VPN.

I totally agree with you here!

Later edit: at NeuroticFish's suggestion, maybe Wallet Explorer can still be maintained in the list, but next to the Bcash explorer and with a 0/10 rating...?

1miau

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Update: I have removed wallet explorer. com because it got exposed as an anti-privacy blockexplorer: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2021/09/21/leaked-slides-show-how-chainalysis-flags-crypto-suspects-for-cops/

Coindesk has researched about it and concluded:

Wallet Explorer is operated by Chainalysis, a research company for Blockchain data and is recording people's IP addresses including inserted cryptocurrency adresses. By doing so, Chainalysis can collect data, which IP belongs to which cryptocurrency address, which is bad for privacy. Coindesk has also claimed, specific datasets were forwarded to law enforcement.

It is generally recommended to insert own addresses at Blockexplorers only via VPN.

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Quote from: Bitcoin_Arena on July 25, 2021, 08:34:19 PM

I thought I was the only one having a disliking for the new IU. It's quite confusing and not as user friendly as the old one. This has forced me to look for and use alternative block explorers likes Blockchain.com which i even never liked initially.

You are not the only one who dislike the new UI. At least, in the topic, with recent posts, you can find four.

Quote

How I wish such projects would carry out a community vote before rolling a new update Cry

I don't like it and don't step in shoes of designers who make the new UI. They can do better by giving users two options.
- Classic UI: The previous UI.
- Modern UI: The newest one (the current one as well as future upgrades)
It always takes time for us to familiarize with new UI and some people don't want to waste time to experience new UI. They should give users options to choose. Many exchanges have binary options for customers with their UI upgrades.

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Quote from: OcTradism on July 24, 2021, 08:57:03 AM

The explorer was changed for a while, weeks ago.

Honestly, I don't like the new UI of the explorer. They don't show all length of addresses in one transaction (your screenshot shows it as well). It is inconvenient if you want to find any address in one txhash.

I would prefer the previous UI than the newest one. It looks to be too colorful and inconvenience.

I thought I was the only one having a disliking for the new IU. It's quite confusing and not as user friendly as the old one. This has forced me to look for and use alternative block explorers likes Blockchain.com which i even never liked initially.

How I wish such projects would carry out a community vote before rolling a new update Cry

1miau

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Quote from: OcTradism on July 24, 2021, 08:57:03 AM

Quote from: 1miau on July 24, 2021, 08:34:55 AM

The famous block explorer Blockchair.com has changed its design recently and is looking like that now:

The explorer was changed for a while, weeks ago.

Yes, I was planing to present it earlier and wrote about it already end of June in my German topic about block explorers but forgot to translate it immediately, so it got delayed until now...

Quote from: OcTradism on July 24, 2021, 08:57:03 AM

Honestly, I don't like the new UI of the explorer. They don't show all length of addresses in one transaction (your screenshot shows it as well). It is inconvenient if you want to find any address in one txhash.

Good point, addresses shown completely are much better.
Maybe their idea was showing only the few first and last characters of an address which are very often enough for people to recognize a certain address.

But I agree, showing full addresses would be easier.

Quote from: SFR10 on July 24, 2021, 02:34:51 PM

It's worth noting that Blockstream has also an "Onion V3" link ^{[not sure when it was added]}.
^{- You might want to replace their Onion V2 link with that one instead.}

Changed from V2 to V3 link.

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Quote from: 1miau on July 24, 2021, 08:34:55 AM

The famous block explorer Blockchair.com has changed its design recently and is looking like that now:

Quote from: OcTradism on July 24, 2021, 08:57:03 AM

Honestly, I don't like the new UI of the explorer.

I'd also prefer the previous version more than the revamped version and based on the following "tweet", I think they might reintroduce their legacy version at some point ^{[don't quote me on that]}.

It's worth noting that Blockstream has also an "Onion V3" link ^{[not sure when it was added]}.
^{- You might want to replace their Onion V2 link with that one instead.}

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