StarCompliance

What StarCompliance does

StarCompliance (legal entity: STAR COMPLIANCE CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES L.L.C.) is a Dubai-headquartered blockchain forensics and crypto asset recovery firm founded in 2022. The company provides crypto tracing, mixer de-anonymization, scam investigation, on-chain asset freezing, AML monitoring, compliance audits, and expert-witness services, serving individual fraud victims, law enforcement agencies, exchanges, and law firms across 12 jurisdictions spanning the UAE, EU, US, and APAC. StarCompliance holds direct working relationships with stablecoin issuers Tether and Circle to enable USDT and USDC freezes on confirmed illicit funds, and partners with BitOk, Global Ledger, and Beosin to broaden cross-chain analytics coverage across 9+ networks. The firm reports a 68% recovery rate on accepted cases, has traced $500M+ in 2025, and has closed more than 100 cases cumulatively, including a $5M USDT recovery for CoinsPaid.

The company operates a contingent-fee ("no recovery, no fee") business model with a stated minimum case size of $200,000 USD, supplemented by the CRAAS Case Submission Portal which standardizes intake from institutional and LEA clients. Technology stack is described as multi-chain blockchain forensics, leveraging third-party analytics integrations rather than disclosed proprietary AI/ML pipelines. CEO Taras Podgorodetskyi leads the firm under a private LLC structure headquartered in Dubai.

Name

StarCompliance

Legal name

STAR COMPLIANCE CYBER RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES L.L.C.

Website

https://starcompliance.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StarCompliance is a Dubai-headquartered blockchain forensics and crypto asset recovery firm that traces stolen funds across 9+ chains, freezes assets via stablecoin-issuer partnerships, and serves fraud victims, exchanges, law firms, and law enforcement across 12 jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Forensics and Crypto Asset Recovery Services

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

On-Chain Investigations, Tracing & Asset Recovery (FSADALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blockchain Forensics & Investigations (attribution, tracing, recovery support) (FSAPAJAD), Blockchain Analytics & Transaction Monitoring (FSADALAB), Regulatory Reporting, Travel Rule & Recordkeeping (Crypto) (FSADALAI), Digital Asset Risk, Security & Audit Tooling (Smart Contract Audit, Threat Monitoring) (FSAGAMAJ)

Keywords

• Blockchain forensics
• Crypto asset recovery
• Cryptocurrency tracing
• AML compliance services
• Fraud investigation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Crypto Recovery Services (Success Fee): No recovery, no fee model where the company earns a commission only upon successful asset recovery. Clients pay an agreed success fee upon completion of recovery. Formal contract with explicit success-fee terms, refund policy, and defined scope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StarCompliance provides full-cycle cryptocurrency asset recovery and blockchain forensics services for victims of crypto theft, fraud, phishing, wallet drainers, and rug pulls. The firm traces stolen funds across 9+ blockchain networks (Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, BSC, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum, Optimism, Avalanche), deanonymizes mixer transactions, coordinates with Law Enforcement Agencies and stablecoin issuers (Tether, Circle) across 12 jurisdictions to freeze assets within 48 hours, and produces court-admissible forensic documentation for legal proceedings. Supporting services include AML monitoring aligned with FATF standards, expert witness testimony, and AML/CFT compliance audits.

Product overview

StarCompliance offers a unified platform of crypto asset recovery and blockchain investigation services built around its CRAAS (Crypto Recovery as a Service) protocol. The core offering consists of investigative forensics services—Crypto Tracing, Mixer Tracing, Scam Investigation, and Blockchain Forensics—that collectively trace funds across chains, through mixers, and into exchanges. These investigative services feed into operational recovery services (Asset Freeze, Crypto Recovery) that coordinate with LEAs, VASPs, Tether, and Circle across 12 jurisdictions to freeze and repatriate stolen assets. Supporting services include AML Monitoring, Tether Emission coordination, Expert Witness testimony, and Compliance Audits. All capabilities are delivered through an 11-step CRAAS protocol with a self-service Case Submission Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crypto Tracing Multi-chain blockchain tracing service that follows cryptocurrency across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, BSC, Polygon, Solana, and other networks using heuristic clustering, UTXO analysis, DEX event-log parsing, and bridge correlation to track funds across chain hops. Targeted at crypto fraud victims and institutions needing chain-of-custody documentation.
• Mixer Tracing Advanced tracing service that deanonymizes Tornado Cash, ChipMixer, and other privacy protocols using volume correlation, timing analysis, peel-chain tracking, and anonymity-set collapse techniques to identify fund movements through mixing services.
• Scam Investigation Forensic investigation service covering phishing and wallet drainers, rug pulls, pig-butchering scams, fake exchanges, investment fraud, and impersonation schemes. Includes cluster mapping of fraudster infrastructure and freeze request drafting for VASPs.
• Blockchain Forensics Court-admissible forensic reporting service producing evidentiary documentation that meets UAE, EU, UK, US, and APAC standards. Includes chain-of-custody logging with SHA-256 hashing, reproducibility documentation, and expert witness availability for court testimony.
• Asset Freeze LEA coordination service that drafts and dispatches freeze requests to exchanges and stablecoin issuers across 12 jurisdictions within hours of engagement. Includes VASP verification, data sharing, and formal freeze confirmation.
• Crypto Recovery Full-cycle crypto asset recovery service covering freeze execution, court order procurement, and asset repatriation. Manages the complete CRAAS (Crypto Recovery as a Service) 11-step protocol from initial fraud report through final asset return.
• Tether Emission (USDT/USDC Recovery) Tether (USDT) recovery acceleration service that assists victims in navigating Tether's burn-and-reissue procedures, handles documentation, and coordinates with Tether for frozen asset recovery through their established recovery flow. Also covers Circle USDC freeze coordination.
• Expert Witness Court-qualified testimony and forensic investigation report preparation for legal proceedings. Includes cross-examination preparation, live testimony, and continuity support through appeals or parallel civil proceedings.
• AML Monitoring Transaction monitoring and AML compliance service for cryptocurrency exchanges, aligned with FATF standards and UAE law. Includes compliance audits and CFT (Combating the Financing of Terrorism) assessments.
• Compliance Audits AML/CFT audit service aligned with FATF standards and UAE law for cryptocurrency businesses and exchanges.
• CRAAS Case Submission Portal Online intake portal for submitting crypto fraud cases, including a 7-step form for victim details, law enforcement involvement, suspicious transactions, case evidence, and incident summary. Offers same-day reviews for incidents reported within 82 hours.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68% recovery rate on accepted cases measured over 24 months
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BitOkcoreTechnology or IntegrationBitOk provides portfolio compliance and AML verification for crypto transactions. When a trace lands on seemingly legitimate users or decentralized OTC desks, BitOk verifies source of funds through portfolio analytics, distinguishing innocent actors from professional launderers. Supports institutional clients with AML/KYC hygiene when onboarding new capital.
• Global LedgercoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobal Ledger provides enterprise-grade transaction monitoring with deep ties to government agencies and TradFi institutions. The partnership bridges on-chain data with international regulation (FATF, OFAC), providing threat intelligence and sanctions screening for ransomware cases and illicit flow cross-referencing.
• BeosincoreTechnology or IntegrationBeosin is a global leader in blockchain security, formal verification, and smart-contract audits. For DeFi protocol exploits (flash-loan attacks, reentrancy exploits, oracle manipulation), Beosin reverse-engineers compromised code and maps the attacker's execution path. StarCompliance picks up the trail and hunts stolen liquidity across chains.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Elliptic: Elliptic offers blockchain analytics and investigative tools for crypto compliance and forensic investigations, including wallet screening and transaction monitoring. It competes with StarCompliance in tracing stolen funds and supporting law enforcement recovery workflows.
• Coinfirm: Coinfirm provides blockchain analytics, AML, and digital asset investigation services, including recovery and risk scoring. It competes with StarCompliance in forensic tracing and compliance monitoring for crypto exchanges and financial institutions.
• Reclaim Crypto / CNC Intelligence: CNC Intelligence operates a dedicated Reclaim Crypto service focused on tracing and recovering stolen or scammed cryptocurrency for victims. It is among the closest direct competitors to StarCompliance's full-cycle recovery model.
• TRM Labs: TRM Labs provides blockchain intelligence for AML, fraud, and investigations across crypto businesses and government agencies. It overlaps with StarCompliance in transaction monitoring, tracing, and law-enforcement support, with comparable multi-chain coverage.
• CipherTrace (Mastercard): CipherTrace delivers cryptocurrency intelligence, AML compliance, and forensic tools for banks, exchanges, and law enforcement. Now part of Mastercard, it is a direct competitor in tracing, investigations, and seizure support for stolen crypto assets.
• Chainalysis: Chainalysis is the leading blockchain analytics and investigation platform used by law enforcement, exchanges, and financial institutions. It is directly comparable to StarCompliance in the on-chain tracing and investigation layer, though it is broader in scope and historically focused on analytics rather than full-cycle asset recovery.
• Crystal Intelligence (Bitfury): Crystal Intelligence provides blockchain analytics and forensic investigation tools used by law enforcement and financial institutions to trace illicit crypto flows. It is a direct competitor in blockchain forensics and recovery support services.
• Merkle Science: Merkle Science offers predictive blockchain analytics and compliance tools focused on crypto businesses, regulators, and law enforcement. Its investigation and tracing capabilities directly overlap with StarCompliance's forensic offering.
• Blockchain Intelligence Group: Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG) provides blockchain forensics and investigation services through its BitRank and QLUE products, supporting law enforcement and fraud victims. It overlaps directly with StarCompliance in transaction tracing and asset recovery support.

Emerging players

• AMLBot: AMLBot provides crypto AML screening, wallet risk scoring, and transaction monitoring for exchanges and investigators. It is an emerging player with overlapping risk-scoring and compliance capabilities relevant to StarCompliance's monitoring and investigation stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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