Sybil Detection

Identify coordinated bot networks and fake accounts using advanced clustering algorithms.

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Overview

Sybil detection identifies coordinated bot networks and fake accounts by analyzing transaction patterns, funding sources, and behavioral similarities across multiple wallet addresses. This is critical for airdrop hunting, governance voting analysis, and fraud detection.

Use Cases

Detect airdrop farmers, identify fake volume, and analyze governance manipulation.

How It Works

FundTracer uses multiple detection methods to identify Sybil wallets:

  1. Collect a list of wallet addresses to analyze
  2. Fetch transaction history for each address
  3. Apply clustering algorithms to find related wallets
  4. Score each cluster based on suspicious patterns
  5. Generate a detailed report with findings

Detection Methods

Same-Block Detection

Identifies wallets that execute transactions in the same block, often indicating bots.

Funding Clustering

Groups wallets that share common funding sources.

Behavior Analysis

Identifies similar behavioral patterns across multiple wallets.

Similarity Scoring

Calculates similarity scores based on multiple factors.

Interpreting Results

Each wallet receives a risk score based on the analysis:

Score RangeRisk LevelDescription
80-100CriticalHigh likelihood of Sybil activity
60-79High RiskMultiple suspicious indicators
40-59Medium RiskSome suspicious patterns detected
0-39Low RiskMinimal indicators of Sybil activity