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AML check on Algorand

Algorand addresses are 58 characters long, tokens like USDC need an opt-in before you can receive them, and a token can have addresses able to freeze or claw it back.

Address format58 characters: uppercase letters A–Z and digits 2–7 (base32), with a built-in checksumCWEG3KYUK663MHNSOQJ5XD4UINW5WVITNKDXABKBHYQ5YOHGEWCUSYU2OTExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

If a token has a freeze or clawback address set, whoever controls that address can freeze or take back that token in any account, including yours. A rekeyed address keeps the same 58-character string but may now be signed for by a different key.

Services that check Algorand

01EllipticEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
02Crystal IntelligenceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
03TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
04AnChain.AI Data APIAPI for businessAddress score $0.08–$0.10 in credit packs from $1,000Supported6.1
05Scorechain AIWeb app€75 for 35 credits, down to €1.00 a checkNot verifiedNot scored
06Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored

How to check an Algorand address

  1. Get the public addressAsk your counterparty for the address they will send from — or copy it from the incoming transaction.
  2. Pick a service that covers AlgorandChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Before opting in to an unfamiliar token, check who created it and whether it has freeze or clawback addresses set.
  3. Run the check and read itUSDT on Algorand can still be moved between wallets, but Tether no longer issues or redeems it there, so factor that in before accepting it.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Algorand specifics

  • Every Algorand account must keep a minimum balance of 100,000 microAlgos (0.1 ALGO), and that minimum goes up for each asset or app the account holds or opts in to.[1]
  • Before an account can receive an Algorand Standard Asset (ASA), it must explicitly opt in to that asset, which raises its minimum balance by 0.1 ALGO per asset.[2]
  • An asset can have a freeze address that can freeze that asset in any account (a frozen account cannot transfer it) and a clawback address that can take the asset back from any account; if these roles are set to empty, the power is removed permanently.[3]
  • Rekeying lets an account holder change the private key that authorizes spending while keeping the same public address; the account's auth-addr field records which address must now sign its transactions.[4]
  • Tether stopped direct issuance and redemption of USDT on Algorand starting 1 September 2025, but said it would not freeze the tokens, so they can still be moved between wallets.[5]
  • Circle lists Algorand among the networks where USDC is issued natively, as an Algorand Standard Asset (ASA).[6]
  • In March 2023 the Algorand Foundation reported unauthorized and ongoing movement of assets from users of the third-party MyAlgo Wallet, said the Algorand protocol itself had not been compromised, and told MyAlgo users to move or rekey their funds to new accounts outside MyAlgo or to a hardware wallet.[7]
  • TRM Labs reported that an attacker used a previously unknown flaw in the Tinyman exchange contract on Algorand to withdraw assets they did not own, mainly from goETH and goBTC pools, causing approximately $3 million in losses according to the Tinyman team; the attacker's wallet had received a deposit from a centralized exchange.[8]

Common risks on Algorand

Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.DeFi protocolLowEstablished on-chain lending, swaps and liquidity pools.ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.SanctionsHighAddresses on government sanctions lists or owned by listed entities.

FAQ

Why can't I receive a token on Algorand even though the address is correct?

Algorand accounts must opt in to an asset before they can receive it, and each opt-in raises the account's minimum balance by 0.1 ALGO.

Can a token issuer freeze or take back tokens in my Algorand wallet?

Only if the asset has a freeze or clawback address set. A freeze address can block transfers of that asset in any account, and a clawback address can take it back from any account. If those roles were set to empty, the power is gone permanently.

Is USDT on Algorand still supported?

Tether stopped issuing and redeeming USDT on Algorand from 1 September 2025. It did not freeze the tokens, so they can still be transferred between wallets.

How do I check a Algorand address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Algorand, and run the check. You never need a seed phrase or private key.

What does “Not verified” mean?

The service claims support somewhere — in marketing copy or a third-party page — but its own docs, pricing or FAQ do not list the network. Treat it as unknown.

Sources

  1. Algorand Developer Portal (dev.algorand.co) — Accounts overview. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Algorand Developer Portal (dev.algorand.co) — Asset operations. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. Algorand Developer Portal (dev.algorand.co) — Asset operations. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Algorand Developer Portal (dev.algorand.co) — Rekeying. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Tether — Tether Provides Update on Transition Plan for Legacy Blockchains (29 Aug 2025). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. Circle — Multi-chain USDC. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. Algorand Foundation — Formal notice on third-party wallet provider MyAlgo (3/6/23) (6 Mar 2023). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  8. TRM Labs — Tinyman: The First DeFi Exploit of 2022? (4 Jan 2022). Checked 4 Oct 2026.