Thoughts from EthCC[7]

Chain teams often misjudge why block explorers exist, and a custom explorer whose UI, UX and features differ from the industry standard may keep developers from building on the chain. The text claims that teams who understand their scope and focus are most likely to succeed. It also says infrastructure providers and analytics tools get little media and conference coverage because they pay less than high-growth chains, and that sparse participation at too many conferences leaves talks and panels with low attendance. It adds that Etherscan is getting paid six figures for an explorer, though it claims 99% of people don't know chains pay for explorers.