The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list that includes cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned Monero 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.
Monero is the only major cryptocurrency where all transactions are private by default. Many regulated exchanges have delisted XMR due to AML compliance challenges.
OFAC sanctions and Monero wallets
OFAC regularly adds XMR wallet addresses linked to: terrorist financing, ransomware operators (REvil, Conti, DarkSide), North Korean hacking groups (Lazarus Group), Iranian financial institutions, and Russian sanctioned entities. Exchanges in many jurisdictions are prohibited from listing or accepting Monero due to the impossibility of meeting FATF Travel Rule requirements. Any XMR exposure is considered maximum-risk by most compliance programs.
How to check XMR address for OFAC sanctions
Use the checker above or send the address directly to @scorechain_amlbot on Telegram for an instant OFAC SDN check with full risk breakdown and downloadable PDF report.
What happens if you transact with a sanctioned Monero wallet?
Transactions with OFAC-sanctioned XMR 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.