Trace a crypto address
Transactions are public by design: the challenge is never access, but attribution. An address only becomes interesting if you can link it to a known entity, and the most common junction is a deposit to a regulated exchange.
The tools, in order
- 01Blockchairfreemium
Multi-chain explorer, unified search by address
Multi-chain blockchain explorer supporting 48+ blockchains (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Solana, etc.) with advanced search, SQL-like queries, and privacy-focused design (Tor accessible, no tracking).
- 02Etherscanfreemium
The Ethereum reference, with tokens and contracts
Leading blockchain explorer, analytics, and API platform for Ethereum and 60+ EVM-compatible chains with comprehensive smart contract interaction tracking and developer tools.
- 03Arkham Intelligencefreemium
Attaches many addresses to identified entities
AI-powered blockchain intelligence platform mapping 300+ million address labels and 150K+ entity pages using proprietary Ultra system for entity deanonymization and fund-flow tracking.
- 04Chainabusefree
Scam reports filed by victims
Community reporting platform for crypto scams, listing abusive addresses across multiple chains.
- 05Breadcrumbs.appfreemium
Visualises flows as a graph rather than a list
Community-powered blockchain analytics platform with fund-flow visualization (PathFinder), address investigation, and crypto transaction network mapping.
The pitfall to avoid
Beware the single-hop bias: an address funds pass through is not necessarily a counterparty. Many are just technical relays.
🧭 The full plan
The copilot orders every step from your starting point, with pre-filled queries.
📖 The guides
Detailed methods by investigation type.