{"id":8859,"date":"2026-06-16T18:59:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/?page_id=8859"},"modified":"2026-06-24T18:15:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T16:15:20","slug":"tracing-transactions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/","title":{"rendered":"Tracing transactions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"pterm-back\" href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/\" style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px;padding:9px 16px;background:#fff7ee;border:1px solid #f3d9b8;border-radius:999px;color:#e08a1e;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\"><span style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1;\">&#8592;<\/span><span>Back to Glossary<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;font-family:inherit;padding-top:30px;\">\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a2e,#2d2d4a);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n<div style=\"width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;\"><svg width=\"52\" height=\"52\" viewBox=\"0 0 48 48\"><circle cx=\"13\" cy=\"13\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><circle cx=\"35\" cy=\"35\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\"\/><path d=\"M17 17l14 14\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"3\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"24\" cy=\"24\" r=\"3.5\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:220px;\">\n<h1 style=\"display:block;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.7em;font-weight:700;margin:0;\">Tracing transactions<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"display:block;color:#cfcfe0;margin:0;font-size:1.05em;line-height:1.6;\">How transactions can be followed step by step across the blockchain.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-size:1.4em;margin:6px 0 6px;\">Terms<\/h2>\n<p style=\"color:#444;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;\">Below we explain the terms that come up when tracing transactions. Calm and traceable: what something is, what it may indicate and a recognisable example. If you run into something, we are glad to think along with you.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin:18px 0 32px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/wallet\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"8\" width=\"24\" height=\"18\" rx=\"3\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M5 12h24\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><circle cx=\"23\" cy=\"19\" r=\"1.8\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Wallet<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">The digital place used to keep and send crypto.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/seed-phrase\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"17\" r=\"5\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M16 17h13M25 13l4 4-4 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Seed phrase<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">The word sequence used to restore access to a wallet.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/tracing-crypto\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"9\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><circle cx=\"25\" cy=\"25\" r=\"3.2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><path d=\"M11 11l12 12\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.2\"\/><circle cx=\"17\" cy=\"17\" r=\"2.2\" fill=\"#f5871f\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Tracing crypto<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Following transactions step by step across the blockchain.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/mixer\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M5 9h8l8 16h8M5 25h8l3-6\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Mixer<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">A service that combines crypto and makes a route harder to follow.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/exchange\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><path d=\"M7 12h16l-4-4M27 22H11l4 4\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Exchange<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">A platform where crypto is traded and converted.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/address-monitoring\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><circle cx=\"15\" cy=\"15\" r=\"8\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><path d=\"M21 21l7 7\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span style=\"color:#1a1a2e;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05em;\">Address monitoring<\/span><\/span><span style=\"display:block;color:#555;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95em;\">Keeping an eye on a wallet address to notice movement.<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/paucitas.com\/en\/glossary\/tracing-transactions\/cash-out-point\/\" style=\"flex:1 1 260px;min-width:260px;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececf2;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:block;\"><span style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(245,135,31,.12);\"><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 34 34\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"10\" width=\"24\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#f5871f\" 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