Blockscout, an open-source block explorer, has successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by 1kx Network. The funding round also saw participation from Primitive Crypto, GnosisDAO, and over 40 angel investors, including notable figures such as Evan Van Ness, Alex Svanevik, Kartik Talwar, Igor Barinov, and Stefan George. Blockscout is known for providing critical infrastructure for the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) ecosystem, enhancing data transparency and accessibility. The company aims to scale its open-source block exploration capabilities further. WalletConnect is powering Blockscout's interface with AppKit, which supports users from over 500 wallets across multiple blockchain networks, allowing exploration of more than 600 blockchain networks.
Congratulations to the @blockscoutcom team on their announcement 🍾 We’re honored to power their intuitive interface with AppKit, enabling users from 500+ wallets and multiple chains. Excited to see how they further empower users to explore more than 600 blockchain networks 🌐 https://t.co/aztkTmq5Pl
As the leading open source block explorer, @blockscoutcom has served critical infra for the EVM ecosystem, making data transparent & accessible. We are thrilled to lead their $3M Seed Round and could not be more proud of the team and all they have already accomplished. More here: https://t.co/qzHqVtwIYe
Thrilled to be backing an open source dev tool that we all know and love - @blockscoutcom explorer 🫶 https://t.co/ud3A97rXu9