Wallet access assessment
Review the circumstances of a wallet access problem
Identify the account provider, wallet information or ownership records that may be relevant to an access problem. Available options depend on the wallet type and the information that remains accessible.
- Identification of the wallet type and access issue
- Relevant account provider or custodian details
- Available recovery or ownership records
- Assessment of what information remains accessible
- Options that may be available given the circumstances
- A clear written summary of the assessment
Depends on the wallet type
The assessment considers whether the wallet is custodial, non-custodial or hardware-based, and what information remains accessible. Different wallet types present different access options and different evidential constraints.
Identifying relevant records
The review identifies account provider details, wallet information, ownership records and any correspondence that may be relevant. The available records determine which options can realistically be explored.
Clear about what is and isn't possible
A wallet address alone does not establish a person's identity or ownership of funds. The assessment explains what can be determined from the available information, what cannot, and what further evidence may be needed.
What a review can establish
Public blockchain records can show transaction activity, but an address alone does not establish a person's identity or ownership of funds. Findings depend on the quality and completeness of the available evidence.
Tracing a transaction does not reverse it or create access to a wallet. A report does not establish that assets are available for withdrawal.
Any recovery depends on the circumstances and actions by the relevant asset holders, providers or authorities; no outcome is guaranteed.