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Overview of Transaction Graph Analysis in Blockchain #121

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adrienpayong commented 1 year ago

Using a method called transaction graph analysis, one may examine the structure of blockchain transactions and draw conclusions about the relationships between them. Money laundering, fraud, and other forms of financial misdeed are just some of the activities that this method may assist police crack. To help you get up to speed on blockchain transaction graph analysis, we've outlined the basics below:

Introduction

Definition of transaction graph analysis
Importance of transaction graph analysis in blockchain

Techniques used in transaction graph analysis

Address clustering
Network modeling and analysis of cryptocurrency transaction records
Anomaly detection
Machine learning algorithms

Applications of transaction graph analysis

Identifying illicit activities such as money laundering and fraud
Improving the security of blockchain ecosystems
Asset tracking

Challenges and limitations of transaction graph analysis

The complexity of blockchain transactions
The need for advanced analytical tools and techniques
Privacy concerns

Future research directions

Developing more advanced analytical tools and techniques
Improving the scalability and efficiency of transaction graph analysis
Addressing privacy concerns