The primary block explorer for Avalanche C-Chain
Last updated: July 2026
SnowTrace is the primary block explorer for the Avalanche C-Chain, the EVM-compatible chain within the Avalanche network. It provides the familiar explorer feature set — transaction and address lookup, contract verification and Solidity source viewing, token and NFT tracking, gas information, analytics, and an API — scoped to Avalanche's C-Chain and, increasingly, its ecosystem of Subnets/L1s. For Avalanche developers and users, SnowTrace is the default tool for verifying contracts, tracing AVAX and token transfers, and inspecting the activity of Avalanche's DeFi and gaming applications. It supports the read/write contract UI and decoded event logs expected of a mature explorer. SnowTrace's infrastructure has been powered by Routescan, which also enables cross-Subnet exploration — a useful edge as Avalanche's multi-chain (Subnet/L1) architecture expands, since a single explorer surface can span multiple Avalanche networks. Browsing is free, with API access available for developers. The main considerations: the explorer has changed hands and infrastructure over time (formerly Etherscan-powered, now Routescan-based), which occasionally surfaces in UI and API differences, and its scope is Avalanche-centric. But for anyone building on or using Avalanche, SnowTrace remains the canonical explorer and increasingly the gateway to the broader Avalanche Subnet ecosystem.
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| Feature | SnowTrace |
|---|---|
| Transaction History | ✓ |
| Contract Verification | ✓ |
| Token Tracking | ✓ |
| Nft Tracking | ✓ |
| Api Access | ✓ |
| Multi Chain Support | ✓ |
| Gas Tracker | ✓ |
| Source Code Viewer | ✓ |
| Address Labels | ✓ |
| Private Notes | ✗ |
Yes, SnowTrace has a free plan.
SnowTrace is used for the primary block explorer for avalanche c-chain. It's primarily used by Web3 teams in the Block Explorers category.
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SnowTrace has a rating of 4.1/5 based on 276 reviews. Key strength: Canonical explorer for Avalanche C-Chain. Main limitation: Has changed infrastructure over time (Etherscan → Routescan).
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