ink! block explorer
Funder
Web3 Foundation · Grants Program
Type / status
rfp · open
Amount
—
Deadline
unknown
Ecosystems
polkadotkusama
Categories
dev toolingblockchain explorer
Tech stack
rustink!wasm
Apply
Source
Fit
11% · poor fit · The Venture23 Aleo team works in the Aleo ecosystem with Rust and ZK tech, which is entirely different from ink! and Polkadot/Kusama; they have no credible path to apply this grant.
Trust
76% · model self-report 80% · first seen 2026-09-09 · v1
Verified
2026-09-15 · page still up, no closing language
The Web3 Foundation is seeking proposals to implement an ink! smart contract block explorer. Ink! is a domain-specific language for writing smart contracts in Rust that compiles to Wasm. The grant supports teams or individuals to build a block explorer for ink! smart contracts, with milestones depending on supported features.
Eligibility: Open to teams or individuals interested in implementing an ink! smart contract block explorer.
Pipeline
Trust breakdown (1/2 checkable facts verified)
| Signal | Weight | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| apply link | 0.075 | 100% | link in source |
| funder | 0.075 | 0% | funder not named in source |
| source quality | 0.15 | 100% | official page or repo |
| model confidence | 0.1 | 80% | model self-report |
Fit breakdown (against the ORG_* profile)
| Signal | Weight | Result | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| model fit | 0.5 | 10% | model rated 10% |
| ecosystem overlap | 0.25 | 0% | polkadot, kusama vs aleo |
| category overlap | 0.15 | 17% | dev_tooling, blockchain_explorer vs zk, privacy, infra, dev_tooling, security, interoperability |
| tech overlap | 0.1 | 33% | rust, ink!, wasm vs rust, leo, zk |
Sources (1)
| Role | Document | From | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|
| primary | RFP: ink! block explorer | Web3 Foundation Grants: RFPs (GitHub) | 2026-09-09 |
History (1)
| v | Changed | Fields |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-09-09 | created |
Extracted text
# RFP: ink! block explorer :::caution This Request for Proposals is currently considered **under development**, meaning one or more grants have been signed to address the topic. We might be interested in additional implementations, but it’s better to double check this with the grants team. ::: * **Status:** [Implemented 1](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/epirus_substrate_explorer.md), [Implemented 2](https://github.com/w3f/Grants-Program/blob/master/applications/ink-explorer.md) * **Proposer:** [Noc2](https://github.com/Noc2) ## Project Description :page_facing_up: We are looking for a team or multiple teams to implement [ink! smart contract](https://paritytech.github.io/ink/) block explorer. Ink! is a domain specific language for writing smart contracts in Rust and compiles to Wasm code. ## Deliverables The structure of the grant and the milestones depends highly on the supported features of the block explorer.