Practical overview
When it fits
Use the free edition when you can deploy the service locally and connect it to a compatible web3 client endpoint for Ethereum, Quorum or Hyperledger Besu.
Who it is for
- Teams operating public or private Ethereum, Quorum or Hyperledger Besu networks.
- Developers who need an explorer interface or API access to supported-network asset information.
Documented uses
- Explore a supported blockchain network through a dashboard.
- Inspect information about deployed tokens and smart contracts.
- Provide an API-backed view of blockchain asset data.
Requirements & limits
The free edition is described as free for non-commercial use and evaluation. Its deployment configuration supports Docker Compose or Kubernetes. Web3 Labs separately describes hosted plans; commercial-use inquiries are directed to the provider.
- Network support named in the repository is Ethereum, Quorum and Hyperledger Besu.
- Self-hosting requires a compatible web3 client endpoint and infrastructure; recommended minimums are 1 CPU and 8 GB memory, with disk dependent on blockchain size.
- The free edition's stated use is non-commercial use and evaluation; hosted plans list additional capabilities.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Choose a deployment guide for the Chainlens free edition
Identify the documented setup path for running Chainlens locally against a supported Ethereum-compatible network.
Before you start
- A server with the recommended minimum of 1 CPU and 8 GB memory.
- Disk capacity proportional to the blockchain size.
- An Ethereum, Quorum, or Hyperledger Besu network.
Steps
Choose either the Docker Compose or Kubernetes deployment guide in the Chainlens repository.
Follow the selected guide to run the free edition locally against the chosen supported network.
Expected outcome
The repository provides setup instructions for running Chainlens locally with Docker Compose or Kubernetes.
Guide limitations
- The README refers to separate deployment guides and does not include their step-by-step procedures here.
- The free edition is for non-commercial use and evaluation purposes only.
- Disk needs vary with blockchain size.
Compare options for Blockchain exploration
These projects document a common task and share a project role. This is a source-based comparison, not an execution benchmark or a guarantee of interchangeability.
| Project | Documented purpose | Platform | Access and requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chainlens | Explore a supported blockchain network through a dashboard. | Docker, Self-hosted, Server | The free edition is described as free for non-commercial use and evaluation. Its deployment configuration supports Docker Compose or Kubernetes. Web3 Labs separately describes hosted plans; commercial-use inquiries are directed to the provider. |
| Ethvm | Explore Ethereum blockchain data through a client-side block explorer. | Self-hosted, Server, Web | |
| Mempool | Visualize pending Bitcoin transactions. | Docker, Self-hosted, Server, Web |
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 17 October 2026
- Original website title
- web3labs/chainlens-free · Official homepage title · retained in its source language