from Hacker News

IRS Followed Bitcoin Transactions to Take Down Largest Child Exploitation Site

by pythonwutang on 10/18/19, 5:38 AM with 1 comments

  • by pythonwutang on 10/18/19, 5:43 AM

    > By analyzing the blockchain and de-anonymizing bitcoin transactions, the agency was able to identify hundreds of predators around the world - even though those users thought that they could remain anonymous.

    Who would’ve guessed the blockchain would help the government catch criminals!