# Etherscan Buys Solscan Amid Solana’s Brief Rally

**Author:** Miles
**Published:** 2025-03-20 11:46:02.000Z
**Source:** [View on CoinPaprika](https://coinpaprika.com/news/etherscan-buys-solscan)

---

> Etherscan acquires Solscan amid Solana's surge, enhancing blockchain data access and driving SOL to the fifth-largest cryptocurrency.

<?xml encoding="utf-8" ?><p>Amid the <a href="https://coinpaprika.com/coin/sol-solana/" target="_self">Solana</a> rally, <b>Etherscan</b>, known for its <a href="https://coinpaprika.com/coin/eth-ethereum/" target="_self">Ethereum</a> blockchain explorer,<b> started the year by acquiring Solscan</b>, a top Solana blockchain explorer.</p><p><b>Solscan</b> started its operation in 2021, <b>they have amassed over three million monthly users and a significant following on X (formerly Twitter)</b>,&nbsp; offering similar features to Etherscan, like detailed blockchain data and NFT metadata.</p><p><b>Etherscan&rsquo;s purpose for this acquisition is to provide equal access to blockchain data across different networks.</b> This acquisition will bring new features and better support for users.</p><p>CEO of Etherscan, <b>Matthew Tan praised Solscan's team for their expertise and user-friendly data insights</b>, aligning with Etherscan's goals.</p><p>Solana's cryptocurrency, SOL, recently surpassed <a href="https://coinpaprika.com/coin/bnb-binance-coin/" target="_self">BNB</a> by market cap making it the fourth-largest cryptocurrency for a short while before being overtaken by BNB again. SOL is now the fifth-largest cryptocurrency, trading at $110.</p>