Bitcoin (BTC) OSINT investigations tools

Bitcoin (BTC) is a peer-to-peer payment system that uses the unit of the same name to record transactions. It is the world’s first cryptocurrency. The launch of Bitcoin took place on January 3, 2009. The developer of Bitcoin is Satoshi Nakamoto, whose exact identity has not yet been established.

We are aware of the effectiveness of such cryptocurrency research tools as Chainalysis, CipherTrace, Elliptic, etc. However, in our articles, we always try to place maximum emphasis on the use of free data sources available to everyone.

Let’s start the story by listing the popular Bitcoin blockchain observers.

Blockchain [https://www.blockchain.com/explorer?view=btc]. The browser has its own extension for the Chrome browser [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blockchaininfo-address-se/aipmpbhchlkopmpoaipbelfpniojcnkb]

Blockchair [https://blockchair.com/ru/bitcoin]. The browser has its own extension for the Chrome browser [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/blockchair/fhhkkooikehnkaodebbfnkinedlllcfk]

Tokenview [https://btc.tokenview.com/en].

Walletexplorer [https://www.walletexplorer.com/]. The functionality of the browser implies the possibility of identifying individual crypto wallets using its own database.

Bitinfocharts [https://bitinfocharts.com/]. The functionality of the browser implies the possibility of identifying individual crypto wallets using its own database.

All of the above browsers suffer from the same disease — the lack of a built-in visualization system for Bitcoin transactions between cryptocurrency wallets. As a result, you have to work with tabular information.

You can correct this annoying misunderstanding using the following services:

Crystalblockchain [https://explorer.crystalblockchain.com/]. Bitcoin blockchain data explorer and visualizer. Allows you to conduct small free investigations. Has the ability to identify up to 5 cryptocurrency wallets per day, if information about them is available in the database.

OXT [https://oxt.me/]. Bitcoin blockchain data explorer and visualizer. It has a small private database of identified cryptocurrency wallets. The functionality of the service becomes available only after registration.

Blockpath [https://blockpath.com/]. Bitcoin blockchain data explorer and visualizer. Crypto wallets are not identified.

GraphSense, but here you need to specifically dance with a tambourine. However, if you can reach out to the developers, then there is an opportunity to get demo access to their cloud using the SaaS model [https://graphsense.info, https://github.com/graphsense]

SpiderFoot tool, designed for reconnaissance of web resources, will provide a small opportunity for research with a crypto wallet. [https://www.spiderfoot.net/]

And of course, Maltego CE [https://www.maltego.com/maltego-community/] with the free Tatum Blockchain Explorer [https://www.maltego.com/transform-hub/tatum-blockchain-explorer/] or Blockchain.info [https://www.maltego.com/transform-hub/blockchain-info/].

Blacklists of Bitcoin crypto wallets that have been used in fraudulent transactions or distribution of malicious software.

Bitcoinabuse [https://www.bitcoinabuse.com/]
Bitcoinwhoswho [https://bitcoinwhoswho.com/]
Checkbitcoinaaddress [https://checkbitcoinaddress.com/]
Scam Alert [https://scam-alert.io/]
Badbitcoin [https://badbitcoin.org/]
Bitcoinais [https://bitcoinais.com/]
Cryptscam [https://cryptscam.com]
Ransomwhe.re [https://ransomwhe.re/]

I see no reason to dwell on them in detail. Enter the address of the cryptocurrency wallet and check if it is on the black list.

Services for scoring Bitcoin crypto wallets.

Cryptoaml [https://amlbot.com/ru/]. Allows you to check the formal compliance of the crypto wallet with the AML requirements.

Bitrankverified [https://bitrankverified.com/]. Allows you to check the formal compliance of the crypto wallet with the AML requirements.

Vivigle [https://vivigle.com/]. A blockchain explorer that allows you to identify and label related entities.

Antinalysis [http://pdcdvggsz5vhzbtxqn2rh27qovzga4pnrygya4ossewu64dqh2tvhsyd.onion/]. The most interesting service located on the Darknet. It allows for deep scoring of crypto wallets.

Crypto wallet activity monitoring tools that allow you not to miss new transactions.

Cryptocurrencyalerting [https://cryptocurrencyalerting.com/wallet-watch.html]
Cryptotxalert [https://www.cryptotxalert.com/]

In addition to official sources, you can use Google Dorks to collect data on ownership of Bitcoin wallets.

For example, Dork [3QzYvaRFY6bakFBW4YBRrzmwzTnfZcaA6E -block] allows you to clean up search results by removing unnecessary public blockchains from it.

Dork [site:bitcointalk.org 3QzYvaRFY6bakFBW4YBRrzmwzTnfZcaA6E] allows you to search for information about a crypto wallet on a selected website.

Dork [site:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets Bounty intext:”@gmail.com”] allows you to find ready-made databases of identified Bitcoin crypto wallets used in various BugBounty programs.

Unfortunately, there is not much information about OSINT methods and tools for the Bitcoin cryptocurrency. In this article, we have tried to collect for you everything that is freely available. If you know any additional interesting services, applications or OSINT methods over the air, then share it in the comments. So it will be possible to collect the most complete OSINT guide for Bitcoin.

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