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Crypto Address Screening — Check Any Wallet Risk in Seconds

Screen any blockchain wallet address for AML risk instantly. MistTrack's crypto address screening covers 400M+ labeled addresses across 19 networks with real-time risk scoring, sanctions detection, and entity attribution.

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What Is Crypto Address Screening?

Crypto address screening is the process of checking a blockchain wallet address against risk databases to identify links to illicit activity. It is a fundamental requirement for any business handling cryptocurrency.

  • Identify Risky Wallets

    Check if a wallet address is linked to fraud, money laundering, darknet markets, sanctioned entities, mixers, or other high-risk categories before transacting with it.

  • Meet Compliance Requirements

    AML regulations including FATF recommendations, the FATF Travel Rule, and national AML/CFT laws require businesses to screen crypto addresses as part of their compliance programs.

  • Protect Your Business

    Accepting funds from tainted addresses can result in frozen assets, regulatory fines, banking partner loss, and legal liability. Screening is your first line of defense.

MistTrack Address Screening Capabilities

A comprehensive toolkit for screening any crypto wallet address, from quick lookups to enterprise-grade automated compliance.

  • Risk Score API (3-100)

    Get an instant risk score from 3-100 with risk level classification. Scoring includes detail_list and risk_detail records for risk types, exposure, volume, and hop count. Sub-500ms response time.

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  • Address Labels & Attribution

    Identify what entity owns or operates an address. Our 400M+ label database covers exchanges, mixers, darknet markets, gambling sites, DeFi protocols, sanctioned entities, and more.

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  • Address Overview & Activity

    Get a comprehensive snapshot including balance, transaction volume, first/last activity dates, and behavioral patterns. Understand the wallet's profile before making compliance decisions.

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  • Counterparty Network Analysis

    Go beyond the immediate address. Analyze who the wallet transacts with to detect indirect exposure to high-risk entities through multiple hops in the transaction graph.

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  • Sanctions & Blacklist Detection

    Cross-reference addresses against OFAC SDN, UK HMT, EU sanctions, and 500K+ threat intelligence addresses. Real-time detection with specific list match attribution.

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  • Async Risk Score Tasks

    Create asynchronous risk score tasks and poll results with the asynchronous API. Perfect for periodic compliance audits, portfolio reviews, and large-scale customer screening programs.

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How Crypto Address Screening Works

Screen any crypto wallet address in three simple steps, whether using our free tool or the enterprise API.

1

Enter the Address

Paste any blockchain wallet address into MistTrack Light (free) or call the risk_score API. Specify the blockchain network (BTC, ETH, TRX, etc.) and the address to screen.

Input
2

Get Risk Analysis

Receive a comprehensive risk report in under 500ms: risk score (3-100), risk level, detail_list, risk_detail, and risk_report_url.

Analysis
3

Act on the Results

Accept low-risk addresses, flag Moderate-risk for manual review, and reject high-risk addresses. All results are automatically logged for compliance audit trails.

Decision

Address Screening APIs

Programmatic access to MistTrack's address intelligence through a suite of RESTful API endpoints.

API Endpoint Use Case Plan Required
GET /v3/risk_score Real-time risk scoring for any wallet address on any supported chain Standard
GET /v1/address_labels Identify entity type and attribution for an address Standard
GET /v1/address_overview Get wallet balance, transaction stats, and activity summary Standard
GET /v1/address_counterparty Analyze the counterparty network for indirect risk exposure Standard
GET /v1/address_trace Deep profile with threat intelligence and platform interaction data Standard

All APIs support 19 blockchain networks. See full documentation at docs.misttrack.io/openapi

Screen a Crypto Address via API

# Screen an Ethereum address for AML risk
curl -G https://openapi.misttrack.io/v3/risk_score \
  --data-urlencode "coin=ETH" \
  --data-urlencode "address=0x8576acc5c05d4ce1a252f929f37b7b3f50924be4" \
  --data-urlencode "api_key=YOUR_API_KEY"

# Response
{
  "success": true,
  "msg": "",
  "data": {
    "score": 67,
    "hacking_event": "",
    "detail_list": [
      "Involved Illicit Activity",
      "Interact With High-risk Tag Address"
    ],
    "risk_level": "Moderate",
    "risk_detail": [
      {
        "entity": "Risk Entity",
        "risk_type": "illicit_activity",
        "exposure_type": "indirect",
        "hop_num": 2,
        "volume": 12345.67,
        "percent": 3.419
      }
    ],
    "risk_report_url": "https://light.misttrack.io/riskReport/..."
  }
}

# Result: Moderate risk — flag for manual review

19 Blockchain Networks Supported

Screen addresses across all major blockchain networks and token standards with a single API.

BitcoinBitcoin EthereumEthereum BNB Smart ChainBNB Smart Chain TRONTRON PolygonPolygon SolanaSolana Avalanche-CAvalanche-C Arbitrum OneArbitrum One OP MainnetOP Mainnet BaseBase zkSync ErazkSync Era ToncoinToncoin LitecoinLitecoin DogecoinDogecoin Bitcoin CashBitcoin Cash Merlin ChainMerlin Chain IoTeXIoTeX HashKey ChainHashKey Chain SuiSui

Start Screening Crypto Addresses Today

From free lookups to enterprise-grade automated screening, choose the plan that fits your compliance needs.

MistTrack Light
Free
Basic address lookup via web UI
Compliance Plan
$2,069/month
Higher limits + AML dashboard + STR
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Frequently Asked Questions

QWhat is crypto address screening and why do businesses need it?

Crypto address screening is the process of checking a blockchain wallet address against known risk databases to determine if it is linked to illicit activity such as fraud, money laundering, sanctions evasion, or darknet markets. Businesses need it to comply with AML regulations, avoid accepting tainted funds, and protect their operations from financial and legal risk.

QHow does MistTrack's address screening work?

MistTrack uses a multi-layered approach: (1) Check against 400M+ labeled addresses to identify entity type, (2) Run ML-powered risk scoring (3-100) based on behavioral patterns, (3) Cross-reference sanctions lists (OFAC, EU, UK HMT), (4) Analyze counterparty network for indirect risk exposure. Results are returned in under 500ms.

QWhich blockchain networks does MistTrack support?

MistTrack supports 19 blockchain networks: Bitcoin, Ethereum, TRON, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Avalanche, Optimism, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, HECO, Fantom, Linea, zkSync Era, and Mantle. Both native assets and tokens (including all major stablecoins) are covered.

QCan I screen addresses for free?

Yes. MistTrack Light offers free basic address screening. The USDT Risk Assessment tool provides free USDT-specific checks. For high-volume or automated screening, API plans start at $20/year with pay-as-you-go options available via x402.

QWhat information does a risk score report include?

A MistTrack risk score report includes: overall risk score (3-100), risk level classification (Low/Moderate/High/Severe), detail_list, risk_detail, and risk_report_url. Additional data includes transaction history, counterparty network, and platform interactions.

QHow accurate is MistTrack's address screening?

MistTrack's screening is powered by SlowMist's 10+ years of blockchain security research and a database of 400M+ labeled addresses, 500K+ threat intelligence entries, and 90M+ risky addresses. Our ML models are continuously trained on new threat data, and our database is updated in real-time.

QCan I integrate address screening into my platform via API?

Yes. The /v3/risk_score API provides programmatic address screening with sub-500ms response times. We also offer asynchronous task creation and polling via the async API, address labels lookup, counterparty analysis, and transaction investigation endpoints. Full REST API documentation is available at docs.misttrack.io.

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