# Grincoin.org (GRIN) Blockchain Explorer
Blockchain explorer for Grin cryptocurrency.

## What is Grin?
Grin is the very first, simple and fair MimbleWimble blockchain implementation.

- Scalable, privacy-preserving blockchain.
- Fair and verifiable coin distribution.
- Not controlled by any company, foundation or individual.

## Prerequisites

- Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install.
- Grin node: https://github.com/mimblewimble/grin. You need to enable archival mode, so the explorer can see all the blocks, otherwise only the recent blocks can be explored.


## Installation

1. Clone repository: git clone https://github.com/aglkm/grin-explorer.git
2. Build explorer: cargo build --release
3. Run executable: ./target/release/grin-explorer

   You will see the following output:

   `[ INFO    ] Starting up Explorer.`

   `[ INFO    ] Starting up Rocket engine.`

   `🚀 Rocket has launched from http://127.0.0.1:8000`

   `[ OK      ] Explorer Ready.`

4. Open explorer in your browser: http://127.0.0.1:8000