Ethernal

Ethernal is an open-source, self-hostable block explorer platform purpose-built for EVM-compatible blockchain networks. Founded and developed in France, Ethernal enables blockchain teams, developers, and app chain operators to deploy a fully-featured block explorer in under five minutes — simply by pasting an RPC URL. Often described as "Etherscan for your blockchain," Ethernal is MIT-licensed and available on GitHub, ensuring full transparency and no vendor lock-in.

Core Products/Services

Ethernal's flagship product is its EVM block explorer platform, available both as a hosted SaaS offering and as a self-hostable open-source deployment. The platform serves two primary use cases:

• Public Explorers: Branded, production-ready block explorers for L1 and L2 chains (Arbitrum Orbit, OP Stack, and other EVM networks), with white-label support, custom domains, custom branding, and L2 bridge visibility.
• Private Explorers: Local development explorers for individual developers and engineering teams using tools like Hardhat, Anvil, or Ganache to inspect and debug transactions on private/local chains.

Key Strengths

Ethernal differentiates itself through a combination of breadth of features and ease of deployment:

• Transaction Tracing: Full call tree visualization, instant revert debugging, state diffs, and decoded parameters using verified contract ABIs. Works with any node supporting debug_traceTransaction (Hardhat, Anvil, Geth, Erigon).
• Real-time Updates: New blocks and transactions appear instantly via WebSocket — no manual refresh required.
• Contract Verification and Interaction: Upload Solidity or Vyper source code for bytecode matching; interact directly with verified contracts via a wallet-connected UI.
• L2 Bridge Support: Full bridge visibility for Arbitrum Orbit and OP Stack chains, including deposit tracking, withdrawal claims, batch monitoring, and fault proof tracking.
• Analytics Dashboard: Real-time charts for gas usage trends, transaction volume, active addresses, and network health metrics.
• NFT Gallery and Token Transfers: Visual browsing of ERC-721 and ERC-1155 collections with metadata, plus comprehensive ERC-20/ERC-721/ERC-1155 transfer tracking.
• Custom Branding: Full white-label support with custom logo, colors, domain, and CSS — making the explorer indistinguishable from a first-party product.
• API Support: Programmatic explorer creation and management via REST API, enabling automated deployments and CI/CD pipeline integration.
• Open Source (MIT): Fork, extend, or self-host with no licensing restrictions.

Notable Clients/Projects

Ethernal is used by DeFi protocols, Web3 startups, and enterprise chain operators. Testimonials reference CTOs of DeFi protocols, lead engineers at Web3 startups, and DevOps teams at enterprise chains who have replaced custom-built explorers with Ethernal.

Why Choose Ethernal

Ethernal is the fastest path from a live RPC endpoint to a fully featured, production-quality block explorer. With transparent SaaS pricing (free tier, $150/month Team, $500/month App Chain, and custom Enterprise) and an open-source self-hosted option, teams can choose the deployment model that fits their infrastructure requirements. The platform is actively maintained, with a public GitHub repository, Discord community, and comprehensive documentation at doc.tryethernal.com.