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Convex Explorer

The Convex Explorer is a peer-hosted interface for viewing live data from the Convex network. Instead of relying on a single central service, every Convex peer can serve the explorer, giving the community a resilient way to inspect network activity and smart-contract state.

Quick Access​

  • Primary community instance: https://peer.convex.live
  • Any Convex peer with the explorer module enabled can be accessed at https://<peer-hostname>/explorer

Key Capabilities​

  • Real-time account balances, transaction history, and on-chain state
  • Built-in support for inspecting Convex Lisp contracts and evaluating forms
  • Node health dashboards, including peer status, stake, and consensus metrics
  • Lightweight HTTP interface designed to run directly from a peer without extra infrastructure

How to Use It​

  1. Open the explorer endpoint for the peer you want to inspect (for example, https://peer.convex.live).
  2. Browse accounts, transactions, or smart contracts using the sidebar navigation.
  3. Use the interactive Convex Lisp console to evaluate queries directly against the peer.

Tip: Because each explorer instance is peer-backed, the data reflects exactly what that peer sees on the network. If you need to confirm consensus, compare results across multiple peers.

Running Your Own Explorer​

If you operate a Convex peer, the explorer will run by default on port 8080. The explorer will be available at the /explorer path for that peer.

We recommend securing your explorer endpoint with HTTPS and a reverse proxy (for example, Caddy) to provide TLS termination and optionally restrict access.

Troubleshooting​

  • Explorer not loading: Confirm that the peer is reachable and the explorer service is enabled.
  • Stale data: Refresh the page or check another peer to rule out local network partitioning.
  • Permission issues: Some peer operators may restrict the explorer to trusted networks; contact the operator if access is denied.