Plain English
Chainalysis is the dominant blockchain analytics company, founded in 2014. Provides compliance, investigation, and market intelligence products to government agencies, banks, and crypto platforms. Major customer base includes FBI, IRS, DOJ, and nearly every major regulated crypto exchange.
How it actually works
Reactor product visualizes fund flows; KYT (Know Your Transaction) does real-time risk scoring for exchanges. The Crypto Crime Report (annual) is the industry-standard reference for illicit crypto flow estimates. The company has been a key party in major crypto criminal prosecutions including FTX, Silk Road, Bitfinex hack recovery.
What it means for you
Chainalysis is the reason most major crypto fraud cases ultimately get traced and prosecuted. For HNW users, the practical takeaway: assume any non-private chain transaction will be traceable in the long run. For long-term tax records, treat chain data as permanent and plan accordingly with your CPA.
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