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Learn Crypto Forensics
Crypto forensics is the tracing craft that banks, law enforcement, and exchanges pay a premium for. You learn to turn a wallet address into a case file — clustering related wallets, identifying exchange deposit addresses, following funds through mixers and bridges, and documenting all of it for a prosecutor or MLRO.
What you'll be able to do
- Cluster related wallets using common-input and change heuristics
- Trace funds through Tornado Cash, ChipMixer, and cross-chain bridges
- Identify exchange deposit addresses and off-ramp attribution
- Write a forensics report a prosecutor or MLRO can act on
- Assess wallet risk without a commercial chain-analysis subscription
Ready to start?
Crypto Forensics DiplomaFrequently asked questions
Do I need to run a node?
No — the entire diploma runs on public block explorers and free tier chain-analysis platforms. Node operation is a separate skill.
Which chains does it cover?
Bitcoin (UTXO clustering), Ethereum and EVM chains (address-based analysis), and cross-chain bridging patterns. Solana and Tron are covered in the mixer/bridge module.
Is this the same as Chainalysis training?
Chainalysis's vendor training is product-specific. This diploma teaches the underlying craft so you can apply it in Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, or with open tooling only.
Do I need coding?
No. The math and heuristics are conceptual; the tools are point-and-click.
Who hires people with this skill?
Crypto exchanges (compliance & investigations), banks with crypto exposure, chain-analysis vendors, law-enforcement contractors, and stablecoin issuers.
How long is the diploma?
5–7 weeks part-time; the mixer/bridge module is the deepest and takes real practice.
Will it help me prepare for CCI or Chainalysis certifications?
Yes — it covers the same underlying craft. Those vendor certifications add vendor-specific tooling on top.
Authoritative sources
Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- US Commodity Futures Trading Commission — Customer Advisories
Regulator advisories on crypto investment and romance-investment fraud.
- US Securities and Exchange Commission — Investor.gov Alerts
Investment fraud warnings and firm/registration lookups.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Report crypto-investment losses and read the annual IC3 report.
- Chainalysis Crypto Crime Reports
Independent on-chain research on illicit crypto flows.
