Blockscout 2.0
Challenge: From an outdated explorer to a new industry standard
Today, Blockscout is trusted across the ecosystem, with deployments on more than 3,000 networks
A complete redesign of Blockscout — an open-source blockchain explorer — transforming it from a dense, table-heavy interface into a modern multichain platform with a Chakra UI–based design system:
fully responsive, scalable, and easy for developers to customize.
fully responsive, scalable, and easy for developers to customize.
The previous version: A strong product trapped in a 2000s-era interface
The product was already strong from an engineering perspective. Visually, however, it felt stuck in the past — dense dark-blue tables, inconsistent typography, and overloaded headers.The interface made
a powerful product feel outdated and pushed users to look for a more modern alternative.
Etherscan had set the visual standard.
Blockscout was losing trust at first glance.
a powerful product feel outdated and pushed users to look for a more modern alternative.
Etherscan had set the visual standard.
Blockscout was losing trust at first glance.
From Audit to System
3 hypotheses that shaped the redesign
No low-fi wireframes — we moved straight to visual concepts, so the team could evaluate the real look and feel from the start
Multichain / Multibrand / System Design
The product is adapted for a single network or network cluster,
across both desktop and mobile
across both desktop and mobile
