v5.3.0: 10/23/23

All backend release notes are now available on github at https://github.com/blockscout/blockscout/releases

Highlights

• CHAIN_TYPE env variable which can provide different logic for fetchers, API, views, DB schema extensions are applied to the explorer. Additional values will be supported in upcoming releases - currently supported values are:

  • ethereum - default value

  • polygon_edge - chains based on Polygon Edge nodes

  • rsk - for Rootstock (rskj node)

• TVL display is live with the DefiLlama API integration

• DB schema update which will support additional NFT views on owner addresses. The view is still in development, scheme update was required first.

• IPFS_GATEWAY_URL endpoint allows projects to connect Blockscout to their own IPFS gateway for fetching token metadata.

• Many additional improvements and fixes on the indexer side and API.

New Features List

• #8512 - Add caching and improve /tabs-counters performance

• #8472 - Integrate /api/v2/bytecodes/sources:search-all of eth_bytecode_db

• #8589 - DefiLlama TVL source

• #8583 - Add stats widget for rootstock

• #8542 - Add tracing for rootstock

• #8561, #8564 - Get historical market cap data from CoinGecko

• #8543 - Fix polygon tracer

• #8386 - Add owner_address_hash to the token_instances

• #8530 - Add block_type to search results

• #8180 - Deposits and Withdrawals for Polygon Edge

• #7996 - Add CoinBalance fetcher init query limit

• #8658 - Remove block consensus on import fail

• #8575 - Filter token transfers on coin balances updates