Overview
- Chainalysis historians and partners ran a focused investigative sprint that traced 29,120 cryptocurrency addresses and generated 14,300 investigative leads tied to more than 100 CSAM platforms, forums and distribution networks.
- Investigators identified more than 7,700 suspect accounts on exchanges and payment platforms, including 16 accounts linked to registered sex offenders and activity spanning 125 countries.
- One single platform was linked to over 5,800 wallet addresses and more than $530,000 in receipts since July 2022, showing how some services collect large volumes through many small payments.
- Leads from the operation were shared with 11 cryptocurrency exchanges and multiple law‑enforcement partners so account records can be examined and possible freezes, subpoenas or prosecutions pursued.
- Chainalysis and partners say public blockchains enable tracing when funds touch identifiable services but the growing use of Monero, mixers and KYC‑free instant exchangers will require sustained cross‑sector cooperation and technical work to convert leads into arrests and victim relief.