Chainalysis
Blockchain data analytics and compliance
About
Founded in 2014 by Michael Gronager, Jan Moller, and Jonathan Levin, Chainalysis provides blockchain data, analytics, and compliance software used by government agencies, cryptocurrency exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance companies across 70+ countries. Its platform enables transaction monitoring, wallet screening, VASP risk scoring, and cryptocurrency investigations, forming the compliance backbone of the regulated crypto economy. Customers include the FBI, DEA, IRS Criminal Investigation, UK National Crime Agency, nine of the top ten crypto exchanges, and 45+ regulators worldwide, totaling over 1,500 organizations. Chainalysis is valued at over $8 billion as of 2025, and positions itself as the trusted infrastructure for financial crime prevention across public blockchains.
Products
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Reactor
— Investigate and trace funds across blockchains to uncover illicit activity and gather actionable intelligence.
Customer sectors: law enforcement, crypto compliance teams, financial institutions
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KYT
— Monitor crypto transactions in real-time to manage risk, ensure compliance, and prevent illicit activity.
Customer sectors: crypto exchanges, financial institutions, regulators
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VASP Risking
— Assess and understand the risk profile of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) for compliance and risk management.
Customer sectors: crypto exchanges, regulators, financial institutions
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Address Screening
— Continuously screen wallet addresses and crypto transactions to detect and manage risky exposure.
Customer sectors: crypto exchanges, financial institutions, compliance teams
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Hexagate
— Prevent web3 security hacks and exploits with enterprise-grade security solutions for protocols and exchanges.
Customer sectors: web3 protocols, crypto exchanges, asset managers
Market research & competitive positioning
Source-backed TAM / SAM / SOM sizing, displacement analysis, and an interactive peer positioning map for Chainalysis — available to members.
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