Projects using Besu

This page highlights a selection of projects and organizations using Besu.

Block explorers

The following block explorers are compatible with Besu:

Blockscout - Blockscout is an open-source block explorer that supports networks running Besu. See the project documentation for setup instructions.
Chainlens Blockchain Explorer - Chainlens is a block explorer and analytics platform for public and private EVM networks. You can include Chainlens when generating a Besu network using the Developer Quickstart. See how to use Chainlens.

The following EVM blockchains use Besu:

Hedera - Hedera nodes use the Besu EVM client library as an execution layer. This was adopted in HIP-26. See Hyperledger Besu EVM on Hedera for more information.
Linea - Linea, a zkEVM Layer 2 network, uses Linea Besu, a Besu distribution with Linea-specific plugins, as its execution client. See the Linea Besu node guide for setup instructions.

The following financial institutions and networks use Besu:

Swift - Swift's blockchain-based shared ledger for 24/7 cross-border payments uses an EVM-compatible architecture based on Besu. See the Swift announcement for more information.
Citi - Citi uses Besu for its Integrated Digital Assets Platform and Citi Token Services for Cash. See the Citi case study from LF Decentralized Trust for more information.
DTCC - DTCC's digital collateral management platform is built on Besu. See the DTCC announcement for more information.

The following government and public-sector blockchain networks use Besu:

EBSI (European Blockchain Services Infrastructure) - The European Union's cross-border infrastructure for public services is built using Besu. See the EBSI case study from LF Decentralized Trust for more information.
LACChain - This permissioned public blockchain ecosystem for Latin America and the Caribbean is built using Besu. See the LACChain case study from LF Decentralized Trust for more information.
Rede Blockchain Brasil (RBB) - This national transparency initiative for Brazil's public sector is built using Besu. See the RBB case study from LF Decentralized Trust for more information.