A block explorer is the public read-only window into a blockchain. If someone claims they sent you USDT, you do not have to take their word for it — you can verify everything yourself in under a minute.
Step 1: get the transaction hash
Every transfer has a unique hash — 66 hex characters on EVM chains (starting 0x), a 64-character id on Tron. The sender's wallet or exchange provides it. Our wallet links every outgoing transfer to its explorer page automatically.
Step 2: open the right explorer
- ERC-20 / Arbitrum / Optimism: etherscan.io, arbiscan.io, optimistic.etherscan.io (or the chain-agnostic eth.blockscout.com)
- TRC-20: tronscan.org
- BEP-20: bscscan.com
- Polygon: polygonscan.com
Step 3: read the fields that matter
- Status: must be Success. A failed transfer consumed fees but moved nothing.
- From / To: the addresses. For a token transfer, check the Tokens Transferred section — the "to" there is the real recipient, which can differ from the transaction's outer "to" (the token contract).
- Amount: shown in USDT units, respecting the token's decimals.
- Block confirmations: how many blocks have been built on top. Exchanges credit deposits after a threshold (12 on Ethereum, 19 on Tron, 15 on BSC) because re-organizations deeper than that are practically impossible.
Red flags
Scammers send fake transfers: they may show you a fabricated screenshot, a link to a lookalike explorer domain, or a token that merely has the same symbol. Verify the explorer domain yourself, and check the token contract address against our verified list — never against a link the sender gave you.
