Onchain analytics splits into two buckets: Research & Reporting (Dune dashboards, DeFi volume, DAO treasuries) and Risk & Compliance, which layers on attribution (naming wallet clusters) and risk scoring (sanctions, AML exposure) using tools like Chainalysis, TRM Labs, and Elliptic.
This episode focuses on the Risk & Compliance side with Leopoldt Jansen Van Vuuren, Head of Onchain Analytics at Provenance, a compliance firm serving 400+ clients across 18 jurisdictions in VASPs, crypto funds, tokenised offerings, and DAOs.
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Topics covered:
(0:00) Coming Up
(3:13) Leopoldt’s background
(5:58) Attribution v/s risk scoring
(11:16) Tooling like Chainalysis, TRM Labs, Elliptic
(17:25) Chokepoints for bad actors
(20:27) Using mixing protocols like Tornado Cash
(22:12) Get 10% off with Kryptos subledger
(23:37) Choosing between compliance tools
(28:03) Other tools like anchain, Cyvers, Hoptrail
(29:14) Provenance Services
(36:55) Fractional Compliance Officer model
(41:04) Get 2 months for free with Request Finance
(42:44) Accountability using outsourced model
(46:03) Regulatory update with FATF, Travel Rule, CARF
(49:55) Recurring compliance challenges
(51:53) Comfort letter for fund administrators
(53:57) Verifying wallet ownership
(56:56) New investor subscription process for funds
(58:01) Tokenized funds regulatory update for Cayman Islands
(01:01:14) Using AI for onchain analytics
(01:04:44) Closing thoughts
(01:05:54) Favourite quote
(01:07:11) Reach out to Leopoldt
