Address Clustering
Address clustering is grouping blockchain addresses that are likely controlled by the same entity using heuristics, transaction patterns, or off-chain labels.
Category
On-Chain Forensics and Compliance
These concepts describe common analysis techniques and rule checks used to manage compliance and operational risk.
How to recognize this theme
Vocabulary used to analyze flows and apply policy rules to addresses.
In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.
Educational context
These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.
Taint Analysis
Taint analysis tracks how funds move across addresses and transactions to estimate exposure to specific sources, noting that different heuristics can yield different results.
Sanctions Screening
Sanctions screening is checking addresses, entities, or counterparties against sanctions and restriction lists to reduce regulatory and operational risk in compliant systems.
Travel Rule
The travel rule is a compliance requirement in many jurisdictions to transmit certain sender and receiver information alongside qualifying value transfers, including some crypto transfers when intermediated.