The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list that includes cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned Ethereum address can result in serious legal and financial consequences.
What is the OFAC SDN list?
The OFAC SDN list is maintained by the US Treasury Department and includes individuals, organizations, and cryptocurrency addresses that Americans are prohibited from transacting with. Violations can result in fines up to $1M per transaction and criminal prosecution.
Ethereum addresses are shared across all EVM-compatible chains (BNB Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum). An address flagged on Ethereum may also be screened on other EVM networks.
OFAC sanctions and Ethereum wallets
OFAC regularly adds ETH wallet addresses linked to: terrorist financing, ransomware operators (REvil, Conti, DarkSide), North Korean hacking groups (Lazarus Group), Iranian financial institutions, and Russian sanctioned entities. Tornado Cash (sanctioned by OFAC in 2022) remains the primary mixer concern for ETH addresses. DeFi protocol hacks and scam token contracts are also tracked.
How to check ETH address for OFAC sanctions
Use the checker above or send the address directly to @cryptoamlscan_bot on Telegram for an instant OFAC SDN check with full risk breakdown and downloadable PDF report.
What happens if you transact with a sanctioned Ethereum wallet?
Transactions with OFAC-sanctioned ETH addresses can result in: account freezes by your exchange, fines up to $1M per violation, and criminal prosecution for willful violations. Always screen wallets before transacting, especially for large sums.
Last updated: 2026-06-17. Screened against OFAC SDN data that updates daily.