I'm excited to share a weekend project I've been working on: HiveTool – a modern, fast, and responsive blockchain explorer designed specifically for the Hive ecosystem.
While we have great tools like PeakD, I wanted to create something that focuses on data exploration and discovery. HiveTool is built for users who want to:
- Find specific posts with advanced filtering
- Track transfers in real-time
- Explore accounts, communities, and witnesses
- Get quick insights into blockchain activity
The app is built with modern web technologies (SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, shadcn UI library) and powered by HafSQL – the incredible PostgreSQL interface for Hive data created by 
Previously, I also developing a Hive search tools, using Hivesql (created by 
I was so impresed by both HafSQL and Hivesql, both are amazing tool that make Hive data easily accessible.
Features
🔍 Transfer Explorer
Monitor HIVE and HBD transfers as they happen on the blockchain. The explorer auto-updates every few seconds, highlighting new transactions so you never miss what's happening.
You can filter transfers by account to track specific wallet activity.
📝 Advanced Post Search
This is where HiveTool really shines. The post search feature lets you find content with powerful filters:
- Author – Search by username
- Tags – Filter by specific tags
- Date Range – Find posts from a specific time period
- Payout Range – Discover high or low earning posts
- Word Count – Find short-form or long-form content
- Image Count – Filter by number of images
- Author Reputation – Set minimum/maximum reputation thresholds
Perfect for curators looking for quality content, or researchers analyzing posting patterns!
👥 Witnesses Page
View the top Hive witnesses, their rankings, and voting information all in one place.
💰 Rich List
Curious who holds the most HIVE? The rich list shows top accounts by balance, with breakdowns for HIVE, HBD, and vesting shares.
🏘️ Communities Browser
Explore Hive communities, see subscriber counts, and discover new places to share your content.
📊 Blockchain Stats
Quick overview of general Hive network statistics.
Tech Stack
For the tech-curious among you, HiveTool is built with:
- SvelteKit – Fast, modern web framework
- Svelte 5 – Latest reactive component model
- Tailwind CSS v4 – Beautiful, responsive styling
- shadcn-svelte – Clean UI components
- HafSQL – PostgreSQL access to Hive blockchain data
- postgres.js – Lightning-fast database client
The entire frontend is responsive and works great on mobile devices!
Open Source
HiveTool is completely open source. You can:
- 🌟 Star the repo on GitHub
- 🐛 Report bugs or request features
- 🔧 Contribute code improvements
- 🚀 Deploy your own instance
GitHub: https://github.com/gibic/hivetool
Try It Out
The app is live and ready for you to explore:
👉 https://hivetool.vercel.app/
I use vercel for the sake of deploying, it's the easiest for me. I initially also want to integrate login via keychain, but then i thought that would be outside the scope of this weekend project.
I'd love to hear your feedback! What features would you like to see added? Any bugs you encounter? Drop a comment below or reach out on Discord.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to:
community for the inspiration.
What's Next?
Some features I'm considering for future updates:
- Account analytics and history
- Voting pattern analysis
- More detailed post statistics
- API endpoints for developers
- Saved searches and bookmarks
But frankly, I don't have any plans to continue development of this project. I just wanted to share my experience with HafSQL and Hivesql.
In case you haven't support Hafsql and Hivesql proposal, please consider supporting them.
Thanks for reading, and happy exploring!