Ethereum

Releasing ESPLR - a local ETH block explorer.

Big problem of ecosystem is reliance on 3rd party RPCs (infura, alchemy, quicknode). Also reliance on 3rd party explorers (etherscan). They track users: it makes system one big panopticon.

Local nodes can make the situation better!

PC with an archive node only costs $40/mo or $500 one-time. Esplr only needs RPC URL of an archive node. It can view transactions, account balances and token transfer history (unique feature). https://github.com/paulmillr/esplr

This is an interesting initiative, and I appreciate the effort to decentralize access to Ethereum data. However, running an archive node can still be quite costly and technically challenging for many users. While ESPLR reduces reliance on third-party services, it doesn’t fully solve accessibility issues for those without the necessary hardware or expertise. Perhaps a lightweight alternative or better documentation could make it more practical for a wider audience. Still, great work on addressing an important problem!