GraphSense is a powerful open-source cryptoasset analytics platform designed to provide full data sovereignty, algorithmic transparency, and scalability. With its interactive dashboard and programmable workflows, GraphSense empowers users to automate cryptoasset investigations while maintaining complete control over their data.
Supported Cryptoassets
GraphSense supports both UTXO-based ledgers (e.g., Bitcoin) and account-model ledgers (e.g., Ethereum, Tron). Current integrations include:
- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
- Litecoin (LTC)
- Zcash (ZEC)
- Ethereum (ETH)
- Tron (TRX)
Additional ledgers can be integrated by implementing a lightweight adapter component.
Key Features of GraphSense
Cross-Currency Search
Search seamlessly across multiple ledgers using:
- Addresses
- Tags
- Transaction IDs
- Block hashes
Transaction Network Analysis
- Traverse transactions: Explore abstracted transaction networks.
- Inspect metadata: Analyze statistical properties of nodes and edges.
- Pathfinding: Automatically detect transaction paths between addresses.
Programmable Analytics
Leverage the REST API for data-driven automation and custom workflows.
TagPacks
Organize attribution data with TagPacks—curated collections of tags that can be public or private.
Open-Source & Future-Proof
- Fully MIT-licensed for transparency and community collaboration.
- Designed to adapt to evolving blockchain technologies.
Whitepaper & Research
GraphSense: A General-Purpose Cryptoasset Analytics Platform
Haslhofer et al. (2021)
📄 Download Whitepaper (PDF)
@article{Haslhofer:2021a,
title = {GraphSense: A General-Purpose Cryptoasset Analytics Platform},
author = {Bernhard Haslhofer and Rainer Stütz and Matteo Romiti and Ross King},
year = {2021},
journal = {Arxiv pre-print},
url = {https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.13613}
}Scientific Studies Powered by GraphSense
GraphSense has enabled groundbreaking research in blockchain analytics and cryptocurrency forensics:
- CoinJoin Privacy Analysis
Stütz et al. (2022)
🔍 Study PDF - Bitcoin Cluster Validation
Kappos et al. (2022)
🔍 USENIX Security Paper - Lightning Network Deanonymization
Romiti et al. (2021)
🔍 Research PDF - Cryptocurrency Stake Shifts
Stütz et al. (2020)
🔍 Financial Cryptography Paper - Bitcoin Mining Pool Analysis
Romiti et al. (2019)
🔍 Workshop PDF - Ransomware Payment Tracking
Paquet-Clouston et al. (2019)
🔍 Journal Article
FAQ
What makes GraphSense unique?
GraphSense prioritizes open-source transparency and user-controlled data, unlike proprietary alternatives. Its REST API enables scalable, automated analytics workflows.
Can I add support for new blockchains?
Yes! GraphSense’s modular design allows integration of new ledgers via lightweight adapters.
How does TagPacks work?
TagPacks are JSON-based collections of attribution tags. Users can create private TagPacks or contribute to public repositories.
👉 Explore GraphSense’s GitHub for developer resources.
Is GraphSense free?
Absolutely. The platform is 100% free and MIT-licensed.
Core Team
GraphSense is developed by a team of blockchain researchers and data scientists committed to advancing cryptoasset transparency.
For commercial inquiries or collaborations, contact the team via official channels.
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