Follow the Breadcrumbs : How to use Breadcrumbs and conduct crypto investigations

The speaker introduces themselves as the founder and CEO of Breadcrumbs, a blockchain analytics company. They talk about the need for providing investigation and monitoring tools to the community.

Encouragement for viewers to engage by asking questions during the show. Emphasizing the importance of community education about the changing crypto industry.

Discussion on the educational aspect of Breadcrumbs, highlighting the continuous learning curve in using their tools and the goal of educating and showcasing features for the community.

Exploration of various cryptocurrency concepts like DeFi, Tornado Cash, and ICOs, along with the importance of staying updated with the rapidly evolving industry.

Emphasis on providing factual information and education about innovative crypto technologies without imposing opinions on the audience.

Plans to feature user stories and how individuals, including law enforcement, have benefited from using Breadcrumbs for crypto investigations.

Personal journey of the speaker in the crypto space, leading to the development of Breadcrumbs tool to assist in investigating crypto-related incidents.

Challenges faced in accessing investigation tools, leading to the decision to create a solution available to all users without hefty costs.

Evolution of the Breadcrumbs tool over time, supporting users from retail to enterprise levels, and the continuous incorporation of user feedback to enhance functionality.

The growth of Breadcrumbs, hiring of engineers, and the focus on building and improving investigation and monitoring tools for the crypto community.

Live demonstration of using Breadcrumbs for investigating crypto transactions, including tracing donations to the Ukraine government and analyzing token movements.

Explanation of features like private labeling for addresses, risk scores, and exploring diversified token transactions within the Breadcrumbs platform.

Introduction to the Pathfinder tool for automating pathfinding between crypto addresses and showcasing a case study of funds flowing through Tornado Cash.

Highlighting the significance of Tornado Cash in cryptocurrency transactions and providing an educational overview of the tool's impact on a major financial event.

Discusses the impact of the US government making it illegal to transact with Tornado Cash, including the shutdown of its GitHub page and bans on USDC contracts.

Explains how Tornado Cash functions as a mixer, leading to the loss of a transaction trail and potential money laundering issues.

Details the consequences faced by companies like GitHub and inferior alchemy due to their association with Tornado Cash, leading to account shutdowns and API call restrictions.

Highlights the challenges of decentralization, showing that despite sanctions, individuals can still interact with Tornado Cash smart contracts worldwide.

Raises legal questions and uncertainties regarding receiving funds from Tornado Cash, especially for US entities, leading to potential legal issues and compliance challenges.

Explains how individuals can still copy and use Tornado Cash software despite sanctions, showcasing the resilience of decentralized systems.

Demonstrates a monitoring tool for tracking entity transactions, including risk scoring and compliance checks, to ensure transparency and security in crypto transactions.

Touches on the plans for expanding to new blockchains, with a focus on community feedback and potential additions to the platform by the end of the year.