Cryptocurrency Q&A Can you find out who a Bitcoin address belongs to?

Can you find out who a Bitcoin address belongs to?

JessicaMiller JessicaMiller Thu Nov 28 2024 | 6 answers 1039
I'm curious if it's possible to trace back and identify the owner of a specific Bitcoin address. Can you help me with that? Can you find out who a Bitcoin address belongs to?

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CherryBlossomDance CherryBlossomDance Sat Nov 30 2024
The address on the public blockchain is visible to everyone.

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JejuJoyfulHeartSoul JejuJoyfulHeartSoul Sat Nov 30 2024
Yet, this does not mean that the identity of the owner is immediately revealed.

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Valeria Valeria Sat Nov 30 2024
The blockchain operates in a way that protects the anonymity of the users.

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Michele Michele Sat Nov 30 2024
In certain scenarios, owners might voluntarily link their identities to their addresses.

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Raffaele Raffaele Fri Nov 29 2024
This can happen when using exchanges or other related services.

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