Blockstream launches Esplora (source code for block explorer)

Say what you will about Blockstream: blame them for putting together the most brilliant minds in cryptography and distributed systems, accuse them of centralizing development, and ultimately question the benevolence of some of the most prominent figures. However, you can’t contest the company’s cypherpunk ethos or deny the usefulness of its developments. Furthermore, as we’ve seen this fall, every major release is open-sourced in order to have the code consulted, evaluated, and