The Crypto Investigation Process, Step by Step
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A professional cryptocurrency investigation follows a fixed sequence, so findings remain traceable to the material that produced them.
This article walks through each stage and its output.
- 1Intake
- 2Reconstruction
- 3Analysis
- 4Attribution
- 5Reporting
- 6Escalation
Intake and feasibility
Available material is reviewed against the question the client needs answered. Where data is insufficient, that is stated before any engagement begins.
Reconstruction
Events are rebuilt chronologically from ledger data and documents, producing a verified timeline that anchors the rest of the work.
- ›Verified starting transactions
- ›Chronological event timeline
- ›Preserved supporting artefacts
Analysis and attribution
Tracing, clustering and attribution are performed and graded by confidence. Off-chain intelligence is used to corroborate on-chain inference wherever possible.
Peer review
Significant conclusions are re-derived independently before they enter the report.
Reporting and escalation
The final report is written for its intended recipients, with annexes formatted for exchanges, counsel and authorities.
Case intake is confidential and handled by email at cybersec@securida.info.
Frequently asked questions
- What is required to begin?
- Transaction hashes or destination addresses, dates and amounts, and any platform or counterparty details and correspondence.
- Will progress be communicated during the engagement?
- Yes. Scope, findings and limitations are communicated as the work proceeds.
- Cyber Intelligence
- Blockchain Investigations
- Digital Forensics
The SEQRIA Research Team is the investigative research unit of SEQRIA, specialising in cyber intelligence, blockchain investigations and digital forensics.
Its work focuses on digital asset investigations, blockchain transaction analysis, cyber incident investigations and technical evidence collection. Published material is reviewed internally before release.
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