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Etherscan Expands: Acquires Solscan to Boost Solana Blockchain Services

Sanya

2024/01/05 17:31

Etherscan, known for exploring the Ethereum blockchain, takes a significant leap into the Solana blockchain with the acquisition of Solscan.

Solscan Integration

Etherscan's acquisition of Solscan, dubbed a "collaborative merging," marks a strategic move to broaden blockchain data services across networks.

Solscan's Impressive Reach

Established in 2021, Solscan serves over three million users monthly, with a community of 23,000+ on the X platform. The Solscan explorer mirrors Etherscan's features for addresses, tokens, transactions, APIs, dashboards, and NFT metadata.

Etherscan's Commitment

Post-acquisition, Etherscan pledges to maintain "credibly neutral and equitable access to blockchain data." Plans include enhancing support and integrating new features across diverse explorers.

CEO's Confidence

Matthew Tan, Etherscan's CEO, expresses confidence in Solscan's team, aligning their expertise with Etherscan's mission for comprehensive and user-friendly blockchain data access.

Solana's Surge

The acquisition aligns with Solana's remarkable price surge, briefly surpassing Binance Chain's market cap on December 22. Solana's token (SOL) experienced a 60% rally in the past month, currently trading at $110 with a market cap of nearly $47 billion.

Solana vs. Ethereum

Speculations arise about SOL potentially surpassing Ethereum, backed by its brief dominance in daily DEX trading volumes and higher Google search interest in late December.

Growing Solana Prominence

Solana's ascent in market cap and surpassing Ethereum in certain metrics underlines its growing prominence in the blockchain and cryptocurrency landscape.

While Solana's success is evident, it's essential to critically observe market fluctuations and potential challenges as the blockchain ecosystem evolves.