<p>The “taint” of a Bitcoin transaction evaluates the association between an address and earlier transaction addresses. The more “‘taint” the stronger the link between the two addresses. </p>

<p><a href="https://bitcoin-class.weebly.com/taint-analysis.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitcoin-class.weebly.com/taint-analysis.html</a></p>

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More specifically, taint analysis can be used to track [dirty money](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering) across the Bitcoin blockchain. Its theory is however disputed.
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<p>I just came across the term "taint analysis" in a crypto-related conversation. </p>

<p>This came up while discussing "tracking bitcoin transactions" so it's somehow related to that. That's all I know.</p>

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What is taint analysis?
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# What is taint analysis?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-10-31)

I just came across the term "taint analysis" in a crypto-related conversation.

This came up while discussing "tracking bitcoin transactions" so it's somehow related to that. That's all I know.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-10-31. Score: 4

The “taint” of a Bitcoin transaction evaluates the association between an address and earlier transaction addresses. The more “‘taint” the stronger the link between the two addresses.

<https://bitcoin-class.weebly.com/taint-analysis.html>

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: More specifically, taint analysis can be used to track [dirty money](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Money_laundering) across the Bitcoin blockchain. Its theory is however disputed.  

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