> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blockscout.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# News Highlights

> News, media coverage, and major announcements related to Blockscout.

## Seed Funding Announcement

<Card title="Blockscout Raises $3M Seed Round Led by 1kx" href="https://www.blog.blockscout.com/blockscout-raises-3m-seed-round-led-by-1kx/">
  Blockscout open-source explorer
</Card>

## OurNetwork Blockscout Feature

OurNetwork is a leading crypto publication providing data-driven insights on blockchain industry trends. This deep dive on Blockscout features coverage about Blockscout Network Health, User Trends, Explorer-as-a-Service, and the DAppscout Marketplace.

<Card title="ON–286: Zoomed-in on Blockscout 🔬" href="https://www.ournetwork.xyz/p/on-286-zoomed-in-on-blockscout">
  OurNetwork
</Card>

## Dappcon 2024 Blockscout Presentation

Head of research Kirill Fedoseev presented on network resilience and the need for reliable, transparent, and available explorers in a multi-chain world (starts at 7:50:00)

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## EthCC 2023 Blockscout Presentation

Head of Product Ulyana Skladchikova presented on the future of block explorers at ETHCC 2023 in Paris.

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  <iframe width="711" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Aq_IeLtop00" title="Ulyana Skladchikova - Envisioning tomorrow: Evolution of blockchain explorers" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen />
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## The Evolution & Future of Infrastructure at Optimism's On-Chain Summit

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  <iframe width="711" height="400" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HpIzu5eU9WA" title="Onchain Summit: The Evolution & Future of Infrastructure" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen />
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## Base + Blockscout mainnet launch announcement

<Card title="Base Block Explorer Blockscout" href="https://www.blog.blockscout.com/blockscout-base/">
  Blockscout open-source explorer
</Card>

## Base + Blockscout original press release

<Card title="Base Open Source Block Explorer.pdf" href="https://1077666658-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-Lq1XoWGmy8zggj_u2fM%2Fuploads%2FdzWTqaTgnhWRkD40C3Ay%2FBase%20Open%20Source%20Block%20Explorer.pdf?alt=media&token=7a6edb78-e9cd-4e85-91d8-13d6d08db3e5">
  pdf
</Card>