Sandglass vs Solscan

Overview

Sandglass Sandglass is a yield tokenization protocol on Solana that splits yield-bearing assets into two separate instruments: principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT). By separating the principal from the f... Solscan Solscan is the most widely used blockchain explorer for Solana, providing comprehensive tools for inspecting transactions, accounts, tokens, and on-chain programs. It serves as the default reference p...

Community Ratings

Solscan is rated higher by the MadeOnSol community with 5.0/5 stars across 3 reviews, compared to 4.0/5 for Sandglass (1 review). That said, ratings only tell part of the story — what matters most is which tool fits your specific workflow.

Pricing & Value

Sandglass uses a free model, while Solscan is freemium — Free explorer with basic analytics. Pro plans start at $39/month for advanced features and API access.. Sandglass has the edge for users who want a no-cost solution, though Solscan's paid features may justify the investment for power users.

Key Features

Sandglass offers 5 features including Splits yield-bearing assets into principal tokens (PT) and yield tokens (YT), Fixed-rate yield locking via discounted principal tokens, Leveraged yield trading for amplified yield exposure, and 2 more. Solscan counters with 8 features including Comprehensive transaction inspection with instruction-level detail, Token analytics with supply, holders, transfer history, and metadata, Account explorer showing balances, tokens, staking, and DeFi positions, and 5 more. The right choice depends on which specific features matter for your use case — check the individual review pages for full breakdowns.

Reliability & Health

We monitor both tools around the clock for uptime, SSL validity, and response times. Sandglass currently has a healthy health status with 100.0% uptime over the last 30 days. Solscan is rated healthy with 100.0% uptime. For any tool you trust with your funds, trades, or yield, uptime and speed are non-negotiable.

Strengths

Sandglass's key strengths include brings pendle-style yield tokenization natively to solana, enables predictable fixed-rate returns through pt, supports both lst and lending yields as sources.