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Read a transaction

A transaction link can help you examine a claim about an onchain action. Choose the network named by the source and paste the full transaction ID. This tool builds an explorer link; you read the transaction record there.

Choose the network first

Use the network named by the source. These links open mainnet explorers.

Ethereum, Base and Arbitrum: 0x + 64 hexadecimal characters. Bitcoin: 64 without 0x. Solana: a base58 signature representing 64 bytes.

Clear inputs

Try an example

Ethereum documentation example → Base maintainer example → Arbitrum One maintainer example →

Read the result

Your next step

Selected network
Arbitrum One
Transaction ID
0xa1e319be22c08155e5904aa211fb87df5f4ade48de79c6578b1cf3dfda9e498c
Open in Arbiscan ↗

The ID fits this network's format. This does not establish that it exists on the selected network, succeeded, or belongs to the person named in a post.

No transaction data was fetched. Read the explorer's status and details after opening it.

  1. Status and block

    Read the execution status and block information. On an L2, distinguish the transaction's network from the Ethereum records used to settle or confirm it.

  2. From, To and the actual transfers

    The To address can be a contract. The native value field does not describe every token movement; inspect the relevant token transfers and logs when the claim concerns a token.

  3. Assets, amounts and fees

    Match token contract addresses and units, not just symbols or explorer labels. A fee is an execution cost; a single transfer is not a profit calculation.

How to read it

  1. Match the record to the claim

    Check the full ID and network first. Compare the record's date and the addresses or program named by the source. If no record appears, check that the copied ID and network are correct before drawing a conclusion.

  2. Separate execution from interpretation

    A successful transaction describes execution on that network. It does not identify a real person behind an address or establish that an investment was profitable or a project is safe.

  3. Read the action, then return to the post

    Look at the relevant transfers or instructions, their assets and amounts, and the fees. Decide which part of the post the record supports and which parts still need another source.

Keep the conclusion within the evidence

  • The selected network controls the explorer link. A matching ID format does not identify the network or establish that a transaction exists.
  • An execution record does not identify a real person, prove profit or establish that a project is safe.
  • Explorer labels and token symbols are aids to navigation. Match the underlying contract, mint or transaction details with the specific claim.

Sources & next reads

Try the worked reading exercise →