Playing around with Hafsql and sveltekit: Build a Simple Webapp to Explore Hive Blockchain, Search posts, Rich List, etc

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 @mahdiyari.

Previously, I also developing a Hive search tools, using Hivesql (created by @arcange).

I was so impresed by both HafSQL and Hivesql, both are amazing tool that make Hive data easily accessible.

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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.

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📝 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!

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👥 Witnesses Page

View the top Hive witnesses, their rankings, and voting information all in one place.

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💰 Rich List

Curious who holds the most HIVE? The rich list shows top accounts by balance, with breakdowns for HIVE, HBD, and vesting shares.

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🏘️ Communities Browser

Explore Hive communities, see subscriber counts, and discover new places to share your content.

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📊 Blockchain Stats

Quick overview of general Hive network statistics.

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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!

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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

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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.

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Acknowledgments

Special thanks to:

• @mahdiyari for creating and maintaining HafSQL – this project wouldn't be possible without that incredible infrastructure.
• @curie community for the inspiration.

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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.

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Thanks for reading, and happy exploring!