BitVis: An Interactive Visualization System for Bitcoin Accounts Analysis

Yujing Sun, Hao Xiong, Siu-Ming Yiu, Kwok-Yan Lam

Abstract: As an emerging payment method, bitcoin is receiving growing popularity for the different characteristics it shares with conventional fiat currencies. But the pseudonymous nature of bitcoin brings difficulties for regulators to effectively monitor bitcoin-related financial crimes. In this paper, we present an interactive system to visualize the relationship between bitcoin accounts, namely BitVis. With BitVis, users can easily filter transactions on demand, interact with the transaction networks to look for useful information, and analyze behavior of bitcoin accounts. Via BitVis, financial regulators can conveniently track suspicious accounts, while personal investors can easily investigate the activities of an interested account.