# Cryptocurrency address tracing playbook

Source: https://otinstaller.com/guides/osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing/index (page 1 of 4 of osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing)

Public blockchains are open ledgers: every transaction of an address is visible to anyone. This playbook takes a
Bitcoin or Ethereum address from a ransom note, a scam page or a donation link to its balance, history and
counterparties.

**Steps**

1. [Scope and legal](https://otinstaller.com/guides/osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing/01-scope-and-legal.md)
2. [Look up the address](https://otinstaller.com/guides/osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing/02-lookup.md)
3. [Follow the funds](https://otinstaller.com/guides/osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing/03-follow.md)

**Tools used** (`ot guide tools osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing`):

| Tool | Used for |
| --- | --- |
| [osintverse-community/btc-address](https://otinstaller.com/osintverse-community/btc-address) | Bitcoin balance, totals, recent transactions and counterparties |
| [osintverse-community/eth-address](https://otinstaller.com/osintverse-community/eth-address) | Ethereum balance, ENS name, contract details, recent transactions |

The examples use the Bitcoin genesis address and the original ENS registry contract, both public.

Next: https://otinstaller.com/guides/osintverse-community/crypto-address-tracing/01-scope-and-legal.md