Chainalysis Reactor Certification
Are you an investigator, compliance officer, analyst, or regulator? Learn to apply practical analytic techniques and perform blockchain analysis to derive actionable intelligence using Chainalysis Reactor.
The Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) credential provides practitioners with the knowledge and skills to analyze and trace transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain. This training using Reactor—the tool of choice for investigators, compliance officers, analysts, and regulators—is provided in a small classroom, in-person setting over two days.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CRC Training is designed for active Chainalysis Reactor users, so participants are required to have a foundational knowledge of bitcoin transactions & some prior training or usage of Chainalysis Reactor. For new users, these requirements can be satisfied through attendance in Cryptocurrency Essentials & Reactor Essentials training webinars provided by Chainalysis.
The cost of the in-person CRC training event is $999 per person, which includes two days of on-site, in-person training, personal training materials, catered lunches, an exam administration, and a happy hour for participants.
The cost of our Virtual CRC training event is $699 per person, which includes two days of virtual, webcam-based training, personal training materials, and exam administration.
Absolutely! If you have 5 or more participants, let us know and we’ll provide info on an onsite ‘Get Certified’ package for your organization.
Students who pass the exam are awarded the Chainalysis Reactor Certification, available both in a physical certificate and online LinkedIn badge form (included in price). For the exam, students have 2.5 hours to answer 100 multiple-choice questions, with 75% correct or better qualifying as a passing score. The CRC credential lasts for 1 year, at which time an individual must successfully recertify in order to continue use of the credential.
Since our training focuses on a hands-on approach, classes have a limited capacity and often fill up more than 1 month in advance. We encourage you to plan ahead to secure funding, and sign up quickly to ensure your spot!
We will contact you via email with confirmation of your course registration. We will also be in touch 1 week before the scheduled date of your selected course. One final email will be sent 48 hours before the start of the course reminding you of the logistical details.
You will receive your invoice, along with payment options in a separate email.
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The Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC) program ensures you are proficient using Reactor, and we want you to stay up to speed with the latest product updates since your initial certification.
Renewing your certification will involve a 1-hour online exam which you can access and complete at your convenience. Two months before your certification expires, you will start to receive emails from Chainalysis with instructions for renewing your CRC certification.
Refresher training options are also available for your organization – just contact us for more information.
Program Objectives
- Understand Bitcoin transaction fundamentals
- Conduct transaction analysis and recognize key patterns
- Trace the origin and destination of bitcoin
- Evaluate different categories of actors in the ecosystem
- Apply techniques to identify services on the Bitcoin Blockchain
- Leverage open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Solve real-world case studies using a full-spectrum of techniques
- Learn how mixers operate and how to identify them
- Understand the process of subpoena requests and responses
The Chainalysis Reactor Certification is valid for one year following certification. Continued use of the CRC credential requires recertification. Attendees who do not pass the CRC exam during the in-person training are allowed one retake of the exam, which is enabled remotely at their convenience anytime within 30 days of the end of the CRC training. Chainalysis certification exams must be taken by each individual to test knowledge and application of investigative techniques, and no cooperation or working with others is allowed. Chainalysis will review exam results prior to awarding certification to each individual.
