The Scroll: A Brief History Of Wallet Clustering
Briefly

Wallet clustering methods utilize common input ownership heuristic (CIOH) to analyze transaction data. Early studies from 2011 to 2013 examined relationships between coins and user anonymity in Bitcoin. Fergal Reid and Martin Harrigan introduced the "User Network" model assessing Bitcoin donation anonymity. Additionally, analysis by Dorit Ron and Adi Shamir highlighted peculiar transaction structures, revealing transactions branching from a single large transaction involving 90,000 bitcoins, indicating attempts to evade common clustering methods. The studies significantly contributed to understanding Bitcoin's transaction graph and user behavior.
Fergal Reid and Martin Harrigan's study introduced the "User Network" to model the relatedness of a single user's coins based on the common input ownership heuristic (CIOH). This model evaluated the anonymity of Bitcoin donations, specifically critiquing WikiLeak's claim of accepting anonymous donations.
The analysis conducted by Dorit Ron and Adi Shamir revealed unique transaction patterns, particularly noting that substantial transactions emanated from a significant transaction involving 90,000 bitcoins, showcasing attempts to navigate the common input ownership heuristic.
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