How Entity Confidence Differs Across Address Types
Address Intelligence · 60 seconds
Key takeaways
- Exchange addresses have highest confidence due to known ownership
- Self-custody wallets show lower confidence without public verification
- Mixing services create deliberate uncertainty in entity tracking
- Confidence scores help prioritize investigation and risk assessment
Full explainer
Ever wonder why some crypto addresses are easier to identify than others? Entity confidence isn't equal across the blockchain. Exchange addresses get high confidence scores because they're publicly registered and regulated—you know exactly who owns them. Self-custody wallets are trickier; without public verification, confidence drops significantly. Then there's mixing services and privacy coins, which deliberately obfuscate ownership, making confidence nearly impossible to establish. Understanding these differences matters because it shapes how investigators prioritize risk assessment and resource allocation.
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