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How To ACTUALLY Use Etherscan — Beginner's Complete Tutorial
By CoinGecko
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Summary
CoinGecko shows you how to use Etherscan — the Ethereum block explorer. Covers looking up transactions, reading wallet activity, checking token approvals, verifying smart contract code, and understanding gas usage. An essential skill for anyone interacting with Ethereum.
Key Concepts
EtherscanBlock explorerTransaction lookupToken approvalsSmart contract verificationGas tracker
Things To Remember
- Etherscan lets you verify any Ethereum transaction — always check if your transaction went through.
- Use Etherscan's token approval checker to see and revoke unnecessary approvals.
- Verified contracts on Etherscan have had their source code reviewed.
- Always access Etherscan by typing the URL — fake Etherscan sites are used in phishing attacks.
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