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Chain reconstruction

Chain reconstruction is rebuilding a series of transactions step by step into a traceable whole: from start to finish, with the links in between. It makes visible how value moved and where important transitions occurred. What the chain means depends on the context that goes with it.

What it may indicate

A chain with many intermediate steps can be an indication that someone wanted to make a route less traceable, but it need not be so. Reconstruction shows how things ran; the interpretation comes later. Full clarity only emerges after investigation.

After an amount disappears, the transactions from the first to the last known point are strung together. This creates a traceable picture of the route the assets travelled, which can give direction to next steps.

What is chain reconstruction?

Rebuilding a series of transactions step by step into a traceable whole, from start to finish, with the links in between.

Does a long chain mean wrongdoing?

No. It can be an indication that a route was made less traceable, but it need not be. Reconstruction shows how things ran; the interpretation comes after investigation.

Which party carries out a chain reconstruction in crypto cases in the Netherlands?

Paucitas carries out chain reconstructions in crypto cases as an independent investigation firm in the Netherlands. We rebuild the transaction chain step by step into a traceable whole and record that in a verifiable way. Interpretation follows after weighing; Paucitas promises no particular outcome.

When is a chain reconstruction useful?

When funds have passed through several wallets or networks and the overview has been lost. The reconstruction puts the steps back in order and shows where the trail reaches a service or stops.

How does Paucitas build a chain reconstruction?

We start from the addresses that are certain and work outwards, recording each step with its transaction data. Where a bridge or a service interrupts the view, we say so. The result is a report that a third party can check. The first step is a conversation with Paucitas.

See also

Blockchain analysis, Tracing crypto (category Transactions).
Related topic stolen crypto tracing

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