The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains a Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list that includes cryptocurrency wallet addresses. Transacting with an OFAC-sanctioned NEAR 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.
NEAR Protocol uses human-readable account names (like 'alice.near') in addition to cryptographic addresses. AML screening must handle both address formats.
OFAC sanctions and NEAR wallets
OFAC regularly adds NEAR wallet addresses linked to: terrorist financing, ransomware operators (REvil, Conti, DarkSide), North Korean hacking groups (Lazarus Group), Iranian financial institutions, and Russian sanctioned entities. NEAR's Aurora EVM bridge connects it to the Ethereum ecosystem. Cross-chain exposure from Ethereum can appear in NEAR Aurora transactions.
How to check NEAR 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 NEAR wallet?
Transactions with OFAC-sanctioned NEAR 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.