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Can anybody follow one of these "branches" until the very last known transaction on the blockchain? Would that clear anything up?
by neals 13y ago
Can anybody follow one of these "branches" until the very last known transaction on the blockchain? Would that clear anything up?
- drcode 13y agoYeah, people have been trying all kinds of analysis on these addresses on r/bitcoin this week- So far the jury is out as to whether meaningful info can be gathered in this way.
- deweller 13y agoI haven't seen anyone do a comprehensive analysis yet. I assume someone is working on this. But maybe everyone else thinks that too. Here is a some background information at Let's Talk Bitcoin: http://letstalkbitcoin.com/the-ghost-in-the-machine-at-mtgox http://letstalkbitcoin.com/the-ghost-in-the-machine-at-mtgox
- Consultant32452 13y agoIf you were going to steal bitcoins in this manner you'd run them through a number of tumblers. Tumblers are essentially the laundering facility for bitcoins. Lots of coins from various locations come in, put into a pool, and then get sent back out. There's no way to track coins you receive back to a particular transaction. Since 6% of all bitcoins are stolen, more than likely anyone holding bitcoins has a good chance of holding some stolen ones.