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Master Etherscan: read, trace and verify

Use Etherscan effectively: search transactions and addresses, decode events/logs, track gas, verify contracts, browse tokens & NFTs and export data — with safety checklists.

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Etherscan — Ethereum Explorer Guide
Educational content. Always verify sensitive steps on official sources.

What you can do with Etherscan

FeatureHow it helpsTips
Search & addressesFind addresses, ENS, labels, balances.Bookmark pages for audits.
TransactionsDecode inputs, events and internal txs.Check status, gas used, logs.
ContractsVerify, read/write with ABI.Match source and bytecode.
Tokens & NFTsExplore holders, transfers and metadata.Validate contract addresses.
APIAutomate queries and exports.Respect rate limits.

Latest from the blog

Etherscan: Decode Input Data on Etherscan

Learn Decode Input Data on Etherscan with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: abi • logs • tracing

Etherscan: Read Transaction Logs and Events

Learn Read Transaction Logs and Events with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: logs • contracts • abi

Etherscan: Internal Transactions vs Normal Transfers

Learn Internal Transactions vs Normal Transfers with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a…

2025-10-03 • Tags: gas • logs • contracts

Etherscan: Gas Used, Gas Limit and Fees Explained

Learn Gas Used, Gas Limit and Fees Explained with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a…

2025-10-03 • Tags: security • tx • nfts

Etherscan: Pending Transactions and Nonce Basics

Learn Pending Transactions and Nonce Basics with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: security • contracts • events

Etherscan: Track a Wallet on Etherscan: Watchlist Tips

Learn Track a Wallet on Etherscan: Watchlist Tips with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a…

2025-10-03 • Tags: abi • tokens • security

Etherscan: Token Transfers Tab: What It Shows

Learn Token Transfers Tab: What It Shows with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: labels • tracing • api

Etherscan: ERC‑721 (NFT) Transfers and Metadata

Learn ERC‑721 (NFT) Transfers and Metadata with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: security • gas • nfts

Etherscan: ERC‑1155 Tokens: Multi‑Asset View

Learn ERC‑1155 Tokens: Multi‑Asset View with Etherscan: trace transactions, decode logs/events, verify contracts, inspect gas and automate with the API — a clear,…

2025-10-03 • Tags: gas • logs • contracts

Safety checklist

  1. Always confirm you’re viewing the right contract address.
  2. Never paste private keys; explorer pages don’t need them.
  3. Beware lookalike token pages; verify via official docs.
  4. When using write functions, test on small values first.