Block Explorer for BNB Chain
Ethernal is a hosted block explorer for BNB Smart Chain (BSC) that connects to your RPC endpoint and provides real-time transaction decoding, contract verification, call traces, and token tracking. Deploy a full-featured, whitelabel explorer for your BNB Chain infrastructure in under 5 minutes.
Chain ID 56Full Transaction Decoding on BNB Chain
BNB Smart Chain is fully EVM-compatible, which means Ethernal decodes every transaction out of the box: function calls, parameters, emitted events, and the complete internal call tree. Whether your users are interacting with DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, or custom contracts, every operation is decoded against verified ABIs and displayed in a clean, readable format.
Call Traces for Debugging
BNB Chain's 3-second block time and low gas costs encourage complex multi-contract interactions. Ethernal reconstructs the full execution trace for every transaction: CALL, DELEGATECALL, STATICCALL, and CREATE operations, nested to any depth. When a transaction reverts, you see exactly which internal call failed and why.
Explorer Features
How to Set Up a BNB Chain Block Explorer
Create a workspace
Sign up at app.tryethernal.com and create a new workspace. Select "Public Explorer" as the type.
Connect your BNB Chain RPC
Paste your BSC RPC endpoint. Use a provider like NodeReal, Ankr, QuickNode, or the public endpoint https://bsc-dataseed.binance.org. Ethernal starts syncing blocks immediately.
Set your native token
Configure BNB as the native token. Ethernal will display gas costs, balances, and value transfers in BNB throughout the UI.
Go live
Point your custom domain (e.g. explorer.bnb.example) to your Ethernal workspace. Your BNB Chain explorer is live with full transaction decoding, contract verification, and token tracking.
BNB Chain Explorer Options Compared
Teams building on BNB Chain typically choose between BscScan (the official explorer from Etherscan), Blockscout (open-source self-hosted), or Ethernal (hosted with whitelabel and instant setup).
Pricing for BNB Chain Explorers
Start free with the Starter plan (ad-supported, includes contract verification, token tracking, and unlimited transactions). For custom domains and branding, the Team plan starts at $150/month. Full whitelabel with custom branding, status page, and 5M transactions included is available on the App Chain plan at $500/month.
View Full PricingFrequently Asked Questions
How do I set up a block explorer for BNB Chain?
Create a workspace on Ethernal, paste your BSC RPC endpoint (any provider or the public Binance endpoint), configure BNB as the native token, and point your custom domain. The whole process takes under 5 minutes.
Can I use Ethernal as a BscScan alternative?
Yes. If you need a BNB Chain explorer under your own domain and branding (for your dApp, protocol, or internal team), Ethernal gives you a whitelabel alternative to BscScan with full control over the experience.
Does Ethernal support BNB Chain testnet?
Yes. Ethernal works with any EVM-compatible chain, including BNB Chain testnet (chain ID 97). Connect your testnet RPC and you get the same features as mainnet: transaction decoding, contract verification, and token tracking.
Does Ethernal support BEP-20 tokens?
Yes. BEP-20 is the BNB Chain equivalent of ERC-20. Since both standards use the same Transfer event and interface, Ethernal tracks all BEP-20 token transfers, balance changes, and token metadata automatically.
Can Ethernal handle BNB Chain's 3-second block time?
Yes. Ethernal is designed for high-throughput chains and syncs BNB Chain's fast blocks in real time. All transactions, token transfers, and contract interactions are indexed as they happen with no lag.
Ready to launch your explorer?
Deploy a fully-featured block explorer for your EVM chain in under 5 minutes. No credit card required.