2025/06/17 by Lipták, Andrej
paper · doi:10.15158/rzd6-n114
The purpose of the paper is to underscore the importance of accurate data examination of distributed ledgers for detecting criminal activity, conducting financial investigations, and establishing objective facts, mainly for law enforcement. The credibility and truthfulness of data derived from distributed ledgers are supported by the decentralised nature of the network, which ensures that the information obtained is reliable and unique, offering insights that cannot be acquired through other means. Effective examination of distributed ledgers involves not just reliance on commercial tools but also a deep understanding of the technology and the ability to independently verify and analyse data. This ensures the detection of criminal activities and the establishment of reliable and objective facts for law enforcement. This contribution aims to equip professionals and authorised bodies with methods and techniques for identifying cryptoasset service providers and decentralised finance or DeFi systems based solely on the examination of the data originating from distributed ledgers. Therefore, it is crucial to complement the use of tools with a fundamental understanding of distributed ledger aspects and the ability to independently reconstruct and evaluate the results.