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In a recent post on X dated September 5, crypto ZachXBT highlighted significant deficiencies in the quality of block explorers across several layer-1 blockchains. His observations underscore the need for substantial improvements in on-chain transaction tracking beyond the Ethereum ecosystem.
ZachXBT categorized block explorers into various tiers based on their effectiveness. He noted that while certain explorers like Blockchair, Mempool, and WalletExplorer for {Bitcoin} (BTC) were rated as “good,” with acceptable standards for transaction tracking, many others require substantial overhauls to meet similar standards.
Regarding Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible chains, as well as block explorers for Solana and Ripple, ZachXBT rated them as “okay” but not optimal. He pointed out that Solscan, a block explorer for Solana, was relatively better due to its enhanced filtering capabilities. However, he criticized other platforms, such as Tron, for having room for improvement despite offering basic filtering options.
ZachXBT reserved the lowest rating for block explorers associated with chains like Cosmos, Bittensor, Hedera, Harmony, Algorand, Aptos, and Sui. He particularly criticized Aptos and Sui for their inadequate explorer features. In a previous post, he described SuiVision, the block explorer for Sui, as having severe shortcomings, including a lack of filtering options for transactions, tokens, amounts, and timestamps. ZachXBT deemed SuiVision as “complete garbage” but noted that improvements could be made with the right updates or funding.
ZachXBT's critique reflects a broader issue within the blockchain space, where block explorer quality varies significantly. He highlights a pressing need for enhancements in transaction tracking tools across different blockchains to ensure more reliable and efficient blockchain data management.
