From b7c918b79dc55f6d914c7ea42aac423703bf2e88 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: hunicus <93150691+hunicus@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 22:13:37 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Mention "esplora" value for blockstream/electrs

---
 backend/README.md | 5 ++++-
 docker/README.md  | 5 +++++
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/backend/README.md b/backend/README.md
index 2adc8bbd2..cbda2478b 100644
--- a/backend/README.md
+++ b/backend/README.md
@@ -99,7 +99,10 @@ Edit `mempool-config.json` as needed.
 
 In particular, make sure:
 - the correct Bitcoin Core RPC credentials are specified in `CORE_RPC`
-- the correct `BACKEND` is specified in `MEMPOOL`: it should be "electrum" if you're connecting to an Electrum Server and "none" if you're not
+- the correct `BACKEND` is specified in `MEMPOOL`:
+  - "electrum" if you're using [romanz/electrs](https://github.com/romanz/electrs) or [cculianu/Fulcrum](https://github.com/cculianu/Fulcrum)
+  - "esplora" if you're using [Blockstream/electrs](https://github.com/Blockstream/electrs)
+  - "none" if you're not using any Electrum Server
 
 ### 6. Run Mempool Backend
 
diff --git a/docker/README.md b/docker/README.md
index 1d8580085..45bdff615 100644
--- a/docker/README.md
+++ b/docker/README.md
@@ -61,6 +61,11 @@ Then, set the following variables in `docker-compose.yml` so Mempool can connect
       ELECTRUM_TLS_ENABLED: "false"
 ```
 
+Eligible values for `MEMPOOL_BACKEND`:
+  - "electrum" if you're using [romanz/electrs](https://github.com/romanz/electrs) or [cculianu/Fulcrum](https://github.com/cculianu/Fulcrum)
+  - "esplora" if you're using [Blockstream/electrs](https://github.com/Blockstream/electrs)
+  - "none" if you're not using any Electrum Server
+
 Of course, if your Docker host IP address is different, update accordingly.
 
 With `bitcoind` and Electrum Server set up, run Mempool with: