Mintscan is the block explorer for networks based on Cosmos-SDK.
According to The Block, Cosmos Labs has acquired Mintscan, the blockchain explorer for the Cosmos ecosystem, and established a subsidiary in Seoul named Cosmos Labs Korea to oversee several key infrastructure initiatives within the Cosmos ecosystem. This acquisition brings Mintscan, Skip:Go, IBC Eureka, and Cosmos Hub development under a more unified organizational structure.
Cosmos Labs, the core development team behind the Cosmos ecosystem, announced the acquisition of the Cosmos block explorer Mintscan. The team has established a new subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea, in Seoul, South Korea, to oversee the construction of several key infrastructure components within the Cosmos ecosystem.According to Barry Plunkett, Co-CEO of Cosmos Labs, negotiations for the deal began in October 2025 and were initiated by the co-founder of Stamper (the legal entity behind Cosmostation), a Korean crypto company. Both parties have not disclosed the transaction amount, financing methods, or whether $ATOM, the Cosmos Hub token, was involved. (The Block)