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Laundering & ObfuscationDormancy / Time-Delay Laundering

Dormancy / Time-Delay Laundering

concept

Core idea

Holds stolen funds untouched for months or years before moving them, betting that investigative attention and evidentiary windows fade over time.

When to use

A wallet with one large inflow long ago and no activity since; still flag and monitor it rather than deprioritising.

Example

Coins from a years-old hack suddenly move after a long dormancy, once the actor assumes scrutiny has faded.

On-Chain Laundering Pattern Catalogue

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