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AML check on Celo

Celo is an Ethereum layer 2 built around mobile wallets and stablecoins, and it uses Ethereum-style 0x addresses, so always check the network before you send.

Address format0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters (EVM)0xfa1cfbed520fe62fe4c99be2c2edd5c65f7dd3edExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Because fees on Celo can be paid in stablecoins such as USDT, USDC or USDm, a busy wallet may hold little or no CELO, so look at its token transfers, not just its CELO balance. Make sure your checker is screening the Celo network specifically, not only Ethereum.

Services that check Celo

01EllipticEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
02Crystal IntelligenceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
03TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
04ChainalysisEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored
05MetaSleuthWeb appFree web app · paid plans from $30/monthNot verified7.6
06Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored

How to check a Celo 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 CeloChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Before sending, confirm that both your wallet and the receiving wallet or exchange support the Celo network; Celo's docs warn that a transfer on the wrong network can be lost.
  3. Run the check and read itWhen checking an address, select Celo as the network in your AML checker and review stablecoin transfers, since payments and fees on Celo often move in stablecoins rather than CELO.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Celo specifics

  • Celo started as its own layer 1 blockchain and became an Ethereum layer 2 on 26 March 2025 (block 31056500).[1]
  • Since the migration, Celo runs on the OP Stack on top of Ethereum and adds fee abstraction, 1-second blocks and a range of local stablecoins.[2]
  • On Celo, network fees can be paid in approved tokens such as USDC, USDT or Mento stablecoins instead of CELO, so an active wallet may hold little or no CELO.[3]
  • The approved fee tokens on Celo mainnet include Mento stablecoins tied to local currencies, such as USDm (Mento Dollar), EURm, KESm (Kenyan shilling) and NGNm (Nigerian naira), alongside USDC and USDT.[4]
  • Celo is built with mobile users in mind: its docs describe MiniPay, a non-custodial mobile wallet first launched inside the Opera Mini browser, for sending and receiving stablecoins using mobile numbers.[5]

Common risks on Celo

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

Is my Celo address the same as my Ethereum address?

Celo uses Ethereum-style addresses (0x followed by 40 characters, 42 in total), so they look the same. Celo is still a separate network, so always check the network name before sending: Celo's docs warn that a transfer on the wrong network can be lost.

Is Celo still its own blockchain?

Celo started as an independent layer 1 blockchain and became an Ethereum layer 2 on 26 March 2025. It now runs on the OP Stack on top of Ethereum.

Do I need CELO to pay fees on Celo?

Not necessarily. Celo lets you pay network fees in approved tokens such as USDC, USDT or Mento stablecoins like USDm, as long as your wallet supports this feature.

How do I check a Celo address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Celo, 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. Celo Documentation (docs.celo.org) — Celo L2 Migration (26 Mar 2025). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Celo Documentation (docs.celo.org) — Celo for Ethereum Developers. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. Celo Documentation (docs.celo.org) — Fee abstraction guide. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Celo Documentation (docs.celo.org) — Fee currency contracts. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Celo Documentation (docs.celo.org) — Wallets for users. Checked 4 Oct 2026.