Antinalysis
| File:Antinalysis Logo.jpg Antinalysis Logo | |
Type of site | Blockchain Analysis |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| Website | antinalysis |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 25 August 2021 |
About[edit]
Antinalysis is a website that allows users to know the origin of the Bitcoin that they own, and comprehend the risk of possessing them.[1] According to Dr. Tom Robinson, a co-founder of Elliptic, it was designed by the same team that maintains an illegal online marketplace.[2]
The site originally runs on Tor, an anonymous version of the web commonly used to host darknet markets and other illicit services, but is now open on the publicly accessible part of the Internet.
History[edit]
The site was forced to shut down on 16 August 2021 after regulators began to conduct investigations into Antinalysis, and seized it's data sources[3] after the service became spotlighted by the CEO of Elliptic,[2] a leading crypto analysis firm. A statement was sent by the group's spokesperson to BBC reporter Joe Tidy[4] after the suspected data source AML Bot suspended api support to Antinalysis[5]
Antinalysis returned on 25 August 2021 after solving their data problem,[6] and became publicly accessible on the clear net, leading to another surge of media coverage. The spokesperson gave an interview to Forkast News[7] after the relaunch, stating what they do is not illegal but rather a "fight for privacy".
Controversy[edit]
Antinalysis is the first publicly accessible blockchain analysis service,[8] with prior ones are only accessible to state agencies and large crypto firms. It remains debatable on the fact whether on-chain privacy brings an impact on AML enforcement on cryptocurrencies.
References[edit]
- ↑ "The fiendish new trick cyber-criminals are using to evade capture". BBC News. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Robinson, Dr Tom. "Cybercriminals Have Built Their Own Blockchain Analytics Tool". www.elliptic.co. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ "Blockchain Analytics Platform Antinalysis Suspends Service". BeInCrypto. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ @joetidy (Aug 16, 2021). "The creator of this darknet service has contacted me with a statement. They say the site was taken down 8hrs after our report came out and that it is not designed just for criminals:" (Tweet). Retrieved 2021-08-27 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "New Anti Anti-Money Laundering Services for Crooks – Krebs on Security". Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ Hunter, Mark (2021-08-25). "Antinalysis Returns For Monero Users". FullyCrypto. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
- ↑ "Antinalysis Is Out, Proud And Ready To Tell (almost) All". forkast.news. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ "Blockchain Analytics Platform Antinalysis Suspends Service". BeInCrypto. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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