Spectra - A Detective in your Browser

Having access to Spectra is like having a detective in your browser.

User Guide

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Privacy Commitment

Spectra is committed to user privacy. No user data or search results are stored besides emails used for creating a session, ensuring that all searches remain secure and private. Token holders can use Spectra’s tools with confidence, knowing that their inquiries and any sensitive information remain entirely within their control.

Overview

Spectra is a modular and continually expanding suite of tools that empowers token holders to conduct in-depth investigations directly within their browser. Designed for convenience and efficiency, Spectra’s modular architecture allows for easy addition of new, high-powered modules. As an added benefit, IOC token holders can request features to be built into Spectra, aligning its development with the community's evolving needs.

With the added peace of mind that no data is stored on Spectra's servers, users can confidently search and analyse sensitive information, knowing their privacy is preserved.


  • 1. Introduction

    What is Spectra?

    Spectra is a powerful blockchain intelligence and OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) platform designed for cryptocurrency researchers, investigators, compliance professionals, and security analysts. The platform provides comprehensive tools for:

    • Wallet Research — Analyze cryptocurrency wallets across multiple blockchains

    • Entity Identification — Identify wallet owners using Arkham Intelligence data

    • Risk Assessment — Evaluate wallet risk levels based on labels and activity patterns

    • Transaction Tracing — Track funds through exchanges and mixers

    • Web Intelligence — Search across multiple engines for related information

    • Social Media Monitoring — Find mentions across social platforms

    Key Features

    Feature
    Description

    Multi-chain Support

    Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Polygon, and more

    Arkham Integration

    Real-time entity identification and labeling

    AI-Powered Analysis

    GPT-powered summaries and risk assessments

    Batch Processing

    Research up to 10 wallets simultaneously

    Export Options

    Download results as CSV or JSON

    Real-time Data

    Live blockchain and web data

2. Getting Started

System Requirements

Spectra works in any modern web browser:

  • Google Chrome (recommended)

  • Mozilla Firefox

  • Microsoft Edge

  • Safari

For MetaMask authentication:

  • MetaMask browser extension installed

  • Minimum 100 IOC tokens in your wallet

Accessing the Platform

  1. Complete the human verification (Cloudflare Turnstile)

  2. Choose your authentication method (Google or MetaMask)

  3. Start using the platform tools

First-Time Setup

Option A: Google Sign-In (Recommended for new users)

  1. Click the "Sign In" button in the top navigation

  2. Click "Continue with Google"

  3. Select your Google account

  4. Choose a subscription plan to activate full features

Option B: MetaMask Connection (For token holders)

  1. Ensure you have MetaMask installed

  2. Ensure your wallet contains 100+ IOC tokens

  3. Click "Connect Wallet"

  4. Sign the verification message in MetaMask

  5. Full platform access is granted automatically

3. Authentication Methods

Google OAuth Authentication

Google authentication is the recommended method for most users. It provides:

  • Easy sign-in with your existing Google account

  • Subscription-based access to features

  • Monthly API call tracking

  • Secure session management

How it works:

  1. Sign in with Google

  2. Your account is created/linked automatically

  3. Subscribe to a plan to unlock features

  4. API calls are tracked against your monthly limit

MetaMask Authentication

MetaMask authentication is available for IOC token holders. It provides:

  • Unlimited access to all platform features

  • No monthly API call limits

  • No subscription fees required

  • Requires holding 100+ IOC tokens

Requirements:

  • MetaMask browser extension

  • Ethereum wallet with ≥100 IOC tokens

  • Token Contract: 0xeD1DdC491A2c8b1f7D6e8933580a47E124EA38db

How it works:

  1. Connect your MetaMask wallet

  2. Sign a verification message (gas-free)

  3. System verifies your IOC token balance

  4. If balance ≥100 tokens, full access is granted

Session Management

  • Google sessions expire after 24 hours

  • MetaMask sessions persist until you disconnect

  • Sessions are stored locally in your browser

  • Clearing browser data will log you out

4. Subscription Plans

Plan Comparison

Feature
Free
Basic
Pro
Enterprise
Token Holder

Monthly Price

$0

£8.99

£14.99

£29.99

100+ IOC

API Calls/Month

0

30

75

400

Unlimited

Deep Search

User Search

Crypto Bloodhound

Keyword Extractor

Email Extractor

Exchange X-Ray

Wallet Researcher

Priority Support

Subscribing to a Plan

  1. Sign in with Google

  2. Click the "Upgrade" button or access a locked feature

  3. Select your desired plan

  4. Complete payment via Stripe (secure checkout)

  5. Your account is activated immediately

Managing Your Subscription

  • View remaining API calls in the top navigation bar

  • Upgrade or downgrade anytime

  • Cancel through your account settings

  • API calls reset on the 1st of each month

Credit Usage

Different actions consume different amounts of credits:

Action
Credit Cost

Domain/General Search

1 credit

User Social Search

2 credits

Wallet Search

2 credits

Instant Exchange X-ray

5 credits

Email extraction

3 credit

Website basic OSInt

1 credit

Multi-wallet Auto Research

3 credits (basic) 5 credits (deep)

5. Platform Tools

Tool Overview

Spectra provides several specialized intelligence tools:

Tool
Purpose
Access Level

Deep Search (Web)

Search websites across multiple engines

Free

User Search

Find information about usernames

Free

Crypto Bloodhound

Search blockchain addresses with Arkham

Basic+

Keyword Extractor

Extract keywords from websites

Basic+

Email Extractor

Find emails associated with domains

Pro+

Exchange X-Ray

Trace funds through exchanges

Enterprise

Wallet Researcher

Comprehensive wallet analysis

Enterprise

  • Use the left sidebar to switch between tools

  • Active tool is highlighted in green

  • Locked tools show a lock icon (🔒)

  • Click a locked tool to see upgrade options

6. Wallet Researcher

Overview

The Wallet Researcher is Spectra's most powerful tool, providing comprehensive analysis of cryptocurrency wallets including:

  • Entity identification via Arkham Intelligence

  • Risk assessment and scoring

  • Token holdings and portfolio value

  • Transaction patterns and history

  • Web mentions and social media activity

  • AI-powered analysis summaries

Using Wallet Researcher

Step 1: Enter Wallet Address(es)

  1. Navigate to Wallet Researcher in the sidebar

  2. Enter one or more wallet addresses in the text area

  3. Supported formats:

    • Ethereum: 0x... (42 characters)

    • Bitcoin Legacy: 1... or 3...

    • Bitcoin SegWit: bc1...

  4. Separate multiple addresses with commas or new lines

  5. Maximum: 10 addresses per batch

Example:

Step 2: Configure Research Options

Option
Description
Credit Cost

AI Analysis

Include GPT-powered summary

Standard

Risk Assessment

Calculate risk score and factors

Standard

Token Holdings

Fetch ERC-20 token balances

Standard

TX Analysis

Analyze transaction patterns

Standard

Deep Search

Extended web search (15+ sources)

+2 credits

Step 3: Run Research

  1. Click "Research Wallets"

  2. Progress bar shows analysis status

  3. Results appear when complete

  4. Each wallet displays in a separate card

Understanding Results

Identity Section

  • Entity Name — Known identity (e.g., "Binance", "Tornado Cash")

  • Entity Type — Category (Exchange, DeFi, Individual, etc.)

  • ENS Name — Ethereum Name Service domain if registered

  • Labels — Tags applied by Arkham Intelligence

Risk Assessment

Risk Level
Score Range
Meaning

🟢 Low

0-19

No significant risk indicators

🟡 Medium

20-39

Some risk factors present

🔴 High

40-59

Multiple risk indicators

⚠️ Critical

60-100

Sanctioned/high-risk entity

Risk Factors Include:

  • Sanctioned entity labels (OFAC, etc.)

  • Mixer/tumbler associations

  • Hack/exploit connections

  • Scam/fraud indicators

  • Anonymous high-value activity

Portfolio & Transactions

  • Portfolio Value — Total USD value of token holdings

  • Top Tokens — Largest token positions

  • Transaction Count — Total on-chain transactions

  • Patterns — Detected activity patterns (automation, etc.)

AI Analysis

  • GPT-3.5 powered summary

  • Synthesizes all available data

  • Provides professional intelligence assessment

  • 100-120 word concise summary

Exporting Results

Click the export buttons to download your research:

  • Export CSV — Spreadsheet format for Excel/Google Sheets

  • Export JSON — Structured data for developers

7. Exchange X-Ray Tracer

Overview

Exchange X-Ray traces cryptocurrency through exchanges to identify withdrawal destinations. This is essential for:

  • Following funds after exchange deposits

  • De-mixing tumbler transactions

  • Compliance investigations

  • Fraud tracing

How Exchange Tracing Works

  1. You provide a deposit transaction to an exchange

  2. The tool finds the exchange's matching withdrawal within a time window

  3. Results show potential destination wallets

  4. Uses value and timing correlation

Using Exchange X-Ray

Required Information

Field
Description
Example

Transaction Hash

The deposit TX hash

0xabc123...

Deposit Address

Exchange deposit address

0xdef456...

Date

Date of the deposit

2025-01-15

Exchange

Target exchange name

changenow

Configuration Options

Parameter
Default
Description

Time Tolerance

5 min

Search window around deposit time

Value Tolerance %

0.1

Acceptable value difference (10%)

Max Tolerance

$200

Maximum USD difference allowed

Supported Exchanges

  • ChangeNOW

  • Binance

  • Kraken

  • Coinbase

  • KuCoin

  • And many more...

Interpreting Results

Results show potential matching withdrawals:

Column
Description

To Address

Potential destination wallet

Transaction Hash

Withdrawal transaction

USD Value

Historical USD value at time

Timestamp

When withdrawal occurred

⚠️ Important: Results highlighted in red have values higher than the deposit, making them unlikely matches (exchanges deduct fees).

Best Practices

  1. Start with narrow tolerances — Expand if no results

  2. Verify the deposit TX — Ensure it actually went to the exchange

  3. Check multiple results — There may be several candidates

  4. Cross-reference — Use Wallet Researcher on destination addresses

8. Deep Search Tools

Website Deep Search (Bloodhound Web)

Search for information about any website or domain across multiple search engines.

How to Use:

  1. Enter a website URL or domain

  2. Click "Search"

  3. Results appear from Google and Brave simultaneously

Advanced Buttons:

Button
Function

x-S.Engines

Opens 5+ search engines in new tabs

Files

Searches for documents (PDF, DOC, XLS, etc.)

Leaks

Searches paste sites and leak databases

Social

Opens social media platform searches

Archive

Searches Wayback Machine for historical snapshots

Crypto Bloodhound

Search for cryptocurrency addresses with enhanced blockchain intelligence.

Features:

  • Google & Brave search results

  • Arkham Intelligence entity lookup

  • Social media mention search

  • AI-powered summary of findings

Results Include:

  • Search engine results

  • Arkham entity identification

  • Multi-chain presence detection

  • Social media mentions with AI summary

Find information about usernames across the internet.

How to Use:

  1. Enter a username (without @)

  2. Click "Search"

  3. Review results from multiple sources

Advanced Buttons:

Button
Function

x-S.Engines

Multi-engine username search

Dehashed

Check breach databases

Social

Search social platforms directly

Leaks

Search paste/leak sites

inText

Google intext: search

Files

Search for files mentioning username

9. Email & Data Extraction

Email Extractor

Find email addresses associated with a domain.

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to Email Extractor

  2. Enter a domain (e.g., example.com)

  3. Click "Extract Emails"

  4. View results in table format

Results Include:

  • Email addresses

  • First/Last names (when available)

  • Job positions/titles

  • Department information

OSINT Data Extractor (Keyword Extractor)

Extract structured data from websites automatically.

Data Types Extracted:

  • Person names

  • Email addresses

  • Phone numbers

  • Physical addresses

  • Organization names

  • Social media profiles

  • IP addresses

  • Cryptocurrency addresses

  • URLs

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to Keyword Extractor

  2. Enter a website URL

  3. Click "Extract Data"

  4. Review categorized results

10. Account Management

Viewing Your Account

Your account information appears in the top navigation:

  • Profile picture — Your Google avatar or wallet identicon

  • Name — Your display name

  • Tier badge — Current subscription level

  • API calls remaining — For Google auth users

Checking Credit Balance

For subscription users:

  1. Look at the top navigation bar

  2. "Calls: X" shows remaining monthly credits

  3. Credits reset on the 1st of each month

Upgrading Your Plan

  1. Click the "Upgrade" button

  2. Select your new plan

  3. Complete payment

  4. New limits apply immediately

  5. Unused credits do not roll over

Canceling Subscription

  1. Access your Stripe customer portal

  2. Click "Cancel subscription"

  3. Access continues until period end

  4. Revert to Free tier after cancellation

Disconnecting / Signing Out

For Google users:

  • Click your profile picture

  • Click "Sign Out"

For MetaMask users:

  • Click the "Disconnect" button

  • Or disconnect from MetaMask directly

11. Troubleshooting

Authentication Issues

"Authentication failed" Error

Cause: Session expired or invalid credentials

Solutions:

  1. Sign out completely

  2. Clear browser cache/cookies

  3. Sign in again

  4. If using MetaMask, verify token balance

"Session expired" Message

Cause: Google sessions last 24 hours

Solution: Simply sign in again with Google

MetaMask Connection Fails

Possible causes:

  1. MetaMask not installed

  2. Insufficient IOC token balance

  3. Wrong network selected

Solutions:

  1. Install MetaMask extension

  2. Ensure ≥100 IOC tokens in wallet

  3. Switch to Ethereum Mainnet

Credit & Subscription Issues

"Monthly limit reached" Error

Cause: You've used all API calls for the month

Solutions:

  1. Wait until the 1st of next month

  2. Upgrade to a higher tier

  3. Connect MetaMask with 100+ IOC tokens

Subscription Not Recognized

Cause: Delay in payment processing

Solutions:

  1. Wait 2-3 minutes after payment

  2. Sign out and sign in again

  3. Check email for Stripe confirmation

  4. Contact support if issue persists

Tool-Specific Issues

No Arkham Results

Cause: Address not in Arkham's database

Note: Not all addresses are labeled. Unknown wallets show "Unknown Entity"

Exchange Trace Returns No Results

Possible causes:

  1. Transaction not yet indexed

  2. Time tolerance too narrow

  3. Value tolerance too strict

  4. Exchange not supported

Solutions:

  1. Wait 10-15 minutes for new transactions

  2. Increase time tolerance (try 15-30 min)

  3. Increase value tolerance (try 1-5%)

  4. Verify exchange name spelling

Search Returns Empty

Possible causes:

  1. Query too specific

  2. No public information exists

  3. Rate limiting from search engines

Solutions:

  1. Try broader search terms

  2. Use advanced search buttons

  3. Wait a few minutes and retry

Browser Issues

Page Not Loading

  1. Check internet connection

  2. Try a different browser

  3. Disable browser extensions

  4. Clear cache and cookies

Features Not Working

  1. Enable JavaScript

  2. Disable ad blockers

  3. Allow pop-ups for advanced searches

  4. Update your browser

12. FAQ

General Questions

Q: Is Spectra free to use? A: Basic search features are free. Advanced tools require a subscription or 100+ IOC tokens.

Q: What blockchains are supported? A: Ethereum, Bitcoin, Base, Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Solana, Tron, and more.

Q: How accurate is the data? A: Data comes from Arkham Intelligence, on-chain sources, and search engines. Entity labels are generally reliable but should be verified for critical decisions.

Q: Is my search data private? A: We don't store your search queries. Sessions are encrypted and data is processed in real-time.

Authentication Questions

Q: Why use MetaMask over Google? A: MetaMask provides unlimited access with no monthly limits if you hold 100+ IOC tokens.

Q: Can I use both authentication methods? A: Yes, but they are separate accounts. Choose one primary method.

Q: What happens if my token balance drops below 100? A: You'll lose access until balance is restored. Consider subscribing as backup.

Subscription Questions

Q: When do credits reset? A: On the 1st of each month at 00:00 UTC.

Q: Do unused credits roll over? A: No, credits reset monthly and don't accumulate.

Q: Can I get a refund? A: Contact support within 7 days of purchase for refund requests.

Q: How do I cancel? A: Through the Stripe customer portal linked in your account.

Technical Questions

Q: What is the IOC token contract address? A: 0xeD1DdC491A2c8b1f7D6e8933580a47E124EA38db on Ethereum Mainnet

Q: Why do deep searches cost more credits? A: Deep searches query more sources and take longer to process.

Q: Can I use the API directly? A: API access is coming soon. Contact us for enterprise API needs.

13. Support & Contact

Getting Help

Documentation: You're reading it! 📖

Email Support: [email protected]

Response Times:

  • Free users: 48-72 hours

  • Basic/Pro: 24-48 hours

  • Enterprise: 4-12 hours

  • Token holders: 24 hours

Reporting Issues

When reporting issues, please include:

  1. Your authentication method (Google/MetaMask)

  2. Browser and version

  3. Steps to reproduce the issue

  4. Any error messages (screenshots help)

  5. Wallet address being researched (if applicable)

Feature Requests

We welcome feature suggestions! Email us with:

  • Detailed description of the feature

  • Use case / why it would be helpful

  • Any examples from other tools

Community

Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut
Action

Enter

Submit current form/search

Esc

Close modal dialogs

Tab

Navigate between fields

Appendix B: Supported Address Formats

Blockchain
Format
Example

Ethereum

0x + 40 hex chars

0xd8dA6BF26964aF9D7eEd9e03E53415D37aA96045

Bitcoin Legacy

1 or 3 + 25-34 chars

1A1zP1eP5QGefi2DMPTfTL5SLmv7DivfNa

Bitcoin SegWit

bc1 + 39-59 chars

bc1qxy2kgdygjrsqtzq2n0yrf2493p83kkfjhx0wlh

Appendix C: Risk Level Definitions

🟢 Low Risk (0-19)

  • No negative labels

  • Standard wallet activity

  • Known entities (exchanges, DeFi protocols)

🟡 Medium Risk (20-39)

  • Minor risk indicators

  • Unidentified wallet with high activity

  • Indirect mixer connections

🔴 High Risk (40-59)

  • Multiple risk factors

  • Direct mixer usage

  • Scam/fraud associations

  • Suspicious transaction patterns

⚠️ Critical Risk (60-100)

  • OFAC sanctioned entities

  • Known hacker groups (Lazarus, etc.)

  • Confirmed theft/exploit addresses

  • Terrorist financing links

Appendix D: Glossary

Term
Definition

Arkham

Blockchain intelligence company providing entity labels

ENS

Ethereum Name Service - human-readable wallet names

HMAC

Hash-based Message Authentication Code

IOC

Intelligence On Chain token

KYC

Know Your Customer - identity verification

Mixer/Tumbler

Service that obscures transaction trails

OFAC

Office of Foreign Assets Control (US sanctions)

OSINT

Open Source Intelligence

Sanctioned

Blocked by government authorities

SegWit

Segregated Witness - Bitcoin address format

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This documentation is subject to change. Last updated: January 2025


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