idiom

follow the money

FOL-oh the MUN-ee

ˈfɒloʊ ðə ˈmʌni

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Syllable breakdown

followthemoney

Dictionary meaning

trace financial transactions to understand the true motivations or hidden beneficiaries behind an event; in blockchain contexts, the full transparency of on-chain data makes it possible to literally follow the money through wallet addresses

Examples

Blockchain analysts followed the money from the hack through 47 wallets before the funds were frozen at an exchange.

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