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Include Mempool block explorer
https://github.com/mempool/mempool
We have all dependencies already packaged in nixpkgs - see https://github.com/mempool/mempool#dependencies
What's the use-case of a self-hosted block explorer?
Not needing to use a hosted block explorer (which leaks your IP address) when you want to see transaction details.
There has been a story recently that certain block explorer logs IP addresses and passes them to authorities. This might become true for other public block explorers in the future.
Like @nixbitcoin, I would like to know how and why exactly people use block explorers. Doesn't your wallet usually show the transaction details?
For example Electrum allows you to open given transaction in a block explorer from a context menu. It can show transaction details on its own but compared to block explorers it can't follow parent/child transactions or view things like scripts. Mempool also has nice visualization of mempool load - useful to lightning node operators planning to open channels in period of low fees.
Do I understand correctly that you second @prusnak's request for the mempool block explorer @mmilata?
This is actively being worked on under https://github.com/nixbitcoin/nix-bitcoin/commits/mempool-nb
As the original feature requester, could you take a look at the PR @prusnak?
@prusnak, the PR is in an early draft state, so I'd recommend to wait a bit.
