AML risk scores help exchanges, businesses, and individuals assess the compliance risk of a Ethereum wallet before transacting. Our tool provides a risk score that reflects exposure to sanctions, illicit markets, and obfuscation services.
How Ethereum wallet risk scores work
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. Risk is calculated by analyzing the ETH address transaction graph and comparing it against databases of known bad actors, sanctioned entities, and high-risk services.
What factors affect a ETH wallet's risk score?
- OFAC sanctions — direct listing on SDN list or exposure to listed addresses
- Darknet market exposure — funds sent to or received from illegal marketplace addresses
- Mixer / tumbler usage — use of privacy or obfuscation services
- Ransomware connections — links to known ransomware payment addresses
- Exchange hack exposure — funds originating from stolen exchange wallets
- Chain-specific signals — 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.
Risk score interpretation
- 0–25 — Low risk: no significant flags detected
- 26–59 — Medium risk: indirect exposure, requires review
- 60–84 — High risk: significant exposure, enhanced due diligence required
- 85–100 — Critical risk: direct connection to sanctioned or illicit addresses
Get a full Ethereum wallet risk report
Enter the ETH address above for a quick risk assessment, or use @scorechain_amlbot for a full risk score with downloadable PDF compliance report.