Blockchain forensics.
For law firms.
Digital-asset matters need a clear technical picture. We help law firms trace transactions, examine systems, document treasury operations and turn complex records into findings their teams can work with.
Disputes Internal investigations Asset tracing Transaction diligence Treasury controls & readiness
A technical workstream for your matter.
Focused questions. Documented methods. Useful deliverables.
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Transaction tracing
Reconstruct asset movements across wallets, exchanges and bridges within the networks in scope. Make the sequence, amounts and gaps clear.
Transaction maps & timelines - 02
Wallet & attribution analysis
Compare blockchain activity with available account and business records. Distinguish documented connections from inferences and unresolved links.
Attribution findings & limitations - 03
Smart contracts & controls
Examine contract behavior, permissions and transaction execution to explain how a system worked and what its controls allowed.
Technical review & event reconstruction - 04
Records & reconciliation
Reconcile ledger activity with supplied wallet, exchange and accounting records. Prepare asset-flow and loss calculations under agreed assumptions.
Reconciliation & calculation schedules - 05
Technical reporting for counsel
Turn the analysis into a readable record of sources, methods, findings and uncertainty. Identify additional records that could resolve open questions.
Findings report & evidence-request list - 06
Tools for investigative teams
Build scoped data pipelines, transaction views and review tools that help your team organize blockchain information and examine supporting records.
Custom analysis tools & workflows
Technical reports for digital-asset treasuries.
Help counsel and client teams understand how a digital-asset treasury is structured, operated and documented before a dispute or incident. We turn wallet, custody, transaction and supporting records into a practical technical report.
Discuss a treasury review- 01
Asset & account inventory
Map the wallets, custodians, exchanges, networks, balances and operating roles within the agreed scope.
Treasury inventory & source register - 02
Reconciliation & reporting basis
Compare on-chain balances and activity with client-supplied records. Document timing differences, assumptions and open accounting questions.
Reconciliation schedules & issue log - 03
Custody, signing & access controls
Review wallet architecture, approval paths, role separation, key recovery, backups and incident procedures from a technical perspective.
Technical controls matrix - 04
Operating workflows & readiness
Map deposits, payments, conversions and protocol interactions. Identify dependencies, control gaps and priorities for further review.
Workflow map & action register
The report provides a technical basis for discussion with counsel, management and the client's accounting, tax and investment professionals. It does not make legal conclusions, set accounting or tax treatment, recommend investments, or provide audit assurance.
Your legal strategy.
Our technical focus.
Start with a focused review or a defined workstream alongside counsel and other specialists. Scope, confidentiality and deliverables are agreed before the work begins.
Talk to our team Share sensitive materials only through an agreed channel.- 01
Scope the question
Agree the networks, available records, purpose and handling requirements.
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Examine the evidence
Document sources, test the reconstruction and record alternative explanations.
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Review the findings
Walk counsel through the report, supporting schedules and next technical questions.
A wallet address alone does not establish identity. Our work is technical analysis and reporting, not legal, tax, accounting or investment advice or audit assurance, valuation, or a representation of ownership, solvency or regulatory compliance. It does not guarantee identification, asset recovery, operational safety or a litigation outcome. Any formal expert role is assessed and agreed separately.
Before we begin
Questions from
legal teams.
A useful engagement starts with clear expectations about the evidence, the scope and the limits of the work.
What can a blockchain forensic review help a law firm understand?
A scoped review can reconstruct cryptocurrency transfers, examine wallet activity and contract behavior, and compare ledger events with supplied records. The aim is to explain what the evidence supports, which links are inferential and what information is still missing.
Can a wallet address identify a person?
An address alone does not establish a person's identity or ownership. Attribution depends on supporting evidence, such as account records or other independently documented connections. We distinguish direct evidence, analytical inferences and unresolved questions in the findings.
What information is useful for an initial discussion?
Start with the technical question, relevant networks and time period, and the types of records available. Transaction hashes, wallet addresses and account statements may help define a scope. Agree a secure channel before sharing sensitive material. Never send wallet seed phrases or private keys.
How is forensic analysis different from a smart contract security audit?
A security audit examines code and controls for potential weaknesses. A forensic review investigates particular events and records to reconstruct what happened. Contract analysis may support an investigation, but published security audits should not be treated as evidence of past forensic case outcomes.
Does transaction tracing guarantee asset recovery?
No. Tracing can help explain where assets moved, but it does not guarantee identification, recovery or a result in proceedings. Counsel leads the legal strategy; our contribution is the technical analysis and its supporting records.
Can SetDev review a client's digital-asset treasury before an incident?
Yes. A proactive technical review can document wallets, custody arrangements, signing and access controls, transaction workflows, reconciliation gaps and operational dependencies. The resulting report identifies technical findings and questions for counsel, management and the client's other advisers.
Does a treasury report include legal, accounting, tax or investment advice?
No. SetDev provides technical analysis, reconciliations and control observations within the agreed scope. Counsel and the client's qualified accounting, tax and investment professionals determine the treatment, legal implications and financial decisions relevant to the client.
Can the work include a formal expert role?
Any formal expert role needs a separate assessment of the matter, relevant qualifications, responsibilities and requirements. It is not included automatically in a technical investigation or reporting engagement.