Bitcoin Audit Services

A Bitcoin audit traces the origin and movement of BTC through its unique UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) model. Unlike Ethereum and other account-based blockchains, Bitcoin doesn't have "accounts"—instead, you own specific outputs from previous transactions. This requires specialized tracking techniques including UTXO graph analysis, address clustering, and change detection. Our Bitcoin-specific expertise ensures accurate tracing even through complex transaction patterns.

Bitcoin's UTXO model means every transaction consumes previous outputs and creates new ones. We trace the complete UTXO graph, following how bitcoins split when you make payments and combine when you consolidate funds. This allows us to provide complete provenance from any bitcoin back to its original coinbase (mining) transaction, no matter how many transactions occurred in between.

Yes, we identify transactions with mixing characteristics including Wasabi Wallet CoinJoins, Samourai Whirlpool, JoinMarket, and older mixing services. While mixers are designed to obscure transaction links, we can document when funds entered mixing services, identify probable output paths through timing and amount analysis, and flag mixed funds for compliance purposes.

Yes, we provide complete support for all Bitcoin address formats: Legacy addresses (starting with 1), P2SH and nested SegWit (starting with 3), native SegWit/Bech32 (bc1q...), and Taproot/Bech32m (bc1p...). Our analysis works seamlessly across address types and correctly tracks funds moving between different formats.

We can trace Bitcoin all the way back to its genesis—the original coinbase transaction where it was mined. Bitcoin's complete transaction history is preserved on the blockchain since 2009, allowing us to document the full provenance of any BTC. This is particularly valuable for early holders who need to prove legitimate long-term ownership.

Yes, we have extensive experience tracing Bitcoin from early and defunct exchanges including Mt. Gox, BTC-e, and others. We can document withdrawal histories, trace coins through subsequent transactions, and provide evidence linking current holdings to historical exchange activity. This is especially valuable for rehabilitation claims and proving long-term ownership.

Address clustering uses heuristics to identify multiple addresses likely controlled by the same entity. When addresses are used together as inputs in a transaction (common input ownership), they're almost certainly controlled by the same person. We also use change detection and behavioral patterns. This helps identify all addresses in a wallet, even ones the owner may have forgotten about.

We analyze the on-chain footprint of Lightning Network activity, including channel open and close transactions, force closes, and routing node operations. While Lightning transactions themselves are off-chain and private, the channel operations leave traceable on-chain records that we can document and analyze.

Standard Bitcoin audits are completed within 5-7 business days. Complex cases involving extensive transaction history, multiple wallets, or historical data from early Bitcoin may take longer. We offer priority (2-3 days) and urgent (24-48 hours) processing for time-sensitive matters. The timeline is also affected by whether mixer analysis is required.

Yes, our Bitcoin audit reports are designed specifically to meet banking compliance requirements. We've successfully provided documentation accepted by major banks worldwide, including for large deposits, mortgage applications, and wealth management account openings. Our reports include the methodology explanation and verification links that compliance departments require.