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Arkham Intelligence

Free on-chain forensics. Labeled entities, visual flow diagrams, real-time whale alerts.

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Launched in 2023, Arkham combines wallet labeling (similar to Nansen) with visual transaction flow diagrams and a bounty system for deanonymizing wallets. Became a full public company in 2023.

Best features

1. Entity pages

Search 'Binance' or 'Three Arrows Capital' → see every wallet they own, total holdings, transaction flows. Visual web diagram shows relationships.

2. Transaction visualizer

Paste a tx hash → animated diagram shows funds flowing through wallets, contracts, DEXes. Way better than reading Etherscan.

3. Intel Exchange

Bounty system: anyone can post 'find the owner of X wallet' with a reward. Resolved mysteries become public intel. Controversial for privacy reasons.

Free is genuinely enough

Unlike Nansen, Arkham's free tier has most of the value. Pro tier exists but isn't essential.

The privacy debate

Arkham's 'deanonymization bounties' are controversial. Some see it as making crypto safer by exposing bad actors; others see it as a privacy violation. You choose.

Pros

  • Visual entity diagrams are unique
  • Free tier covers most needs
  • Fast to load
  • Real-time alerts

Cons

  • Entity labels sometimes inaccurate
  • Privacy concerns around bounty system
  • Some Pro features gated behind $ARKM token