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Glossary term

What is Attribution?

Attribution is the process of linking a blockchain address, cluster, transaction pattern, or service to a real-world entity or activity category. It can rely on public labels, proprietary research, heuristics, external intelligence, and observed behavior, and it is the evidence layer behind many sanctions, fraud, and risk-scoring decisions.

Definition

Attribution is the process of linking a blockchain address, cluster, transaction pattern, or service to a real-world entity or activity category. It can rely on public labels, proprietary research, heuristics, external intelligence, and observed behavior, and it is the evidence layer behind many sanctions, fraud, and risk-scoring decisions.