Block Explorer for Degen Chain
Ethernal is a hosted block explorer for Degen Chain, the community-driven L3 built on Base using Arbitrum Orbit. Degen Chain powers the DEGEN tipping token ecosystem on Farcaster, processing thousands of micro-transactions daily. Connect your RPC, configure Orbit bridge monitoring, and have a branded explorer running in minutes.
Chain ID 666666666L3 on Base: Orbit Bridge Monitoring
Degen Chain is an L3 that settles on Base (which itself settles on Ethereum). Ethernal monitors the Orbit bridge between Degen Chain and Base, tracking deposits, withdrawals, and assertion postings. Configure it with your chain's Rollup and Inbox contract addresses on Base.
DEGEN Token Transfer Tracking
The DEGEN token is the native currency of the Degen Chain ecosystem, used for tipping on Farcaster and community rewards. Ethernal indexes every ERC-20 transfer, tracks balance changes per address, and shows token holder distributions. Monitor tipping activity, reward distributions, and DEX swaps in real time.
Explorer Features
How to Set Up a Degen Chain Block Explorer
Create a workspace
Sign up at app.tryethernal.com and create a new workspace. Select "Public Explorer" as the type.
Connect the Degen Chain RPC
Paste the Degen Chain RPC endpoint: https://rpc.degen.tips. This connects Ethernal to Degen Chain's L3 nodes.
Configure Orbit bridge monitoring
Enter the Rollup and Inbox contract addresses on Base. Ethernal starts monitoring bridge deposits, withdrawals, and assertion postings between Degen Chain and Base automatically.
Go live
Point your custom domain (e.g. explorer.degen.example) to your Ethernal workspace. Your Degen Chain explorer is live with full transaction decoding and token tracking.
Degen Chain Explorer Options Compared
Teams building on Degen Chain can choose between the community explorer, Blockscout (self-hosted), or Ethernal (hosted with Orbit-native features).
Pricing for Degen Chain Explorers
Start free with the Starter plan (ad-supported, includes contract verification, token tracking, and unlimited transactions). For custom domains and L1 explorer integration, 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
What is Degen Chain?
Degen Chain is a Layer 3 blockchain built on Base using the Arbitrum Orbit framework. It was created by the Farcaster community to power the DEGEN tipping token ecosystem. As an L3, it settles on Base (which settles on Ethereum), giving it extremely low transaction costs while inheriting Ethereum's security.
How do I set up a block explorer for Degen Chain?
Create a workspace on Ethernal, paste the Degen Chain RPC endpoint (https://rpc.degen.tips), configure the Orbit bridge with your Rollup and Inbox addresses on Base, and point your custom domain. Takes under 5 minutes.
What is the DEGEN token?
DEGEN is the native gas and governance token of Degen Chain. It originated as a Farcaster community tipping token and became the foundation for a dedicated L3 chain. Users pay gas fees in DEGEN and use it for tipping, rewards, and community governance.
Is Degen Chain an L2 or L3?
Degen Chain is an L3. It runs on the Arbitrum Orbit framework and settles on Base (an OP Stack L2), which in turn settles on Ethereum. This layered architecture provides very low fees while inheriting security guarantees from both Base and Ethereum.
Can I track DEGEN tipping activity with Ethernal?
Yes. Ethernal indexes all token transfers on Degen Chain, including DEGEN tips. Once tipping contracts are verified, you see decoded function calls like tip(), transferFrom(), and the associated Transfer events with full parameter visibility.
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