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AML check on IoTeX

IoTeX is an EVM-compatible layer 1 built for connected devices (DePIN). Each account can be written as a native io1… address or an Ethereum-style 0x… address.

Address formatTwo spellings of one account: io1… (Bech32, 41 characters) and 0x… (40 hex) · EVM chain ID 4689io140ragng27aqhz5ylnuc239kwvps8gjen9d2942Example for illustration, not a real address.
Note

io1… and 0x… are two spellings of the same IoTeX account, so if a checker only takes 0x addresses, convert first with IoTeX's official converter. Funds linked to the February 2026 ioTube bridge exploit may be flagged as stolen.

Services that check IoTeX

01MistTrackWeb appAPI from $0.20 per checkSupported7.9
02Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored

How to check an IoTeX 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 IoTeXChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. If a checker rejects your io1… address, convert it to 0x… at iotexscan.io/address-convert. It is the same account, not a different wallet.
  3. Run the check and read itNeither Tether nor Circle lists IoTeX as a native network, so check which bridge any USDT or USDC on IoTeX came from before you accept it.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

IoTeX specifics

  • IoTeX uses a consensus system called Roll-DPoS: stakers elect at least 36 delegates, and 24 of them are picked at random to form the block-producing committee, with a new round roughly every 2.5 seconds.[1]
  • Every transaction on IoTeX pays a fee in IOTX, the network's own token, much like gas on Ethereum.[2]
  • Since mainnet v2.1.0 (December 2024), IoTeX fees work like Ethereum's EIP-1559: a base fee set by the network plus an optional priority fee (tip) paid to delegates.[3]
  • IoTeX's exchange guide says transactions are final after the first block, so there is no long wait for confirmations.[4]
  • ioTube, IoTeX's bridge, moves tokens between IoTeX, Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon and Solana; by design each transfer needs sign-off from more than two-thirds of registered witness nodes.[5]
  • On 21 February 2026 an attacker who had compromised an IoTeX employee's machine upgraded ioTube's Validator contract to a malicious version and drained about $4.4 million in reserve assets from the Ethereum side of the bridge. IoTeX says its layer-1 chain and consensus were not compromised.[6]
  • IoTeX says the attacker also minted 410 million CIOTX tokens, and that Chainalysis later attributed the attack to the same group behind the $49 million Infini exploit.[7]
  • In response, IoTeX blacklisted 29 attacker wallets and shipped mainnet v2.3.4 to permanently freeze about 45 million IOTX in attacker wallets at the network level; validators had suspended the chain as a precaution until 24 February 2026, 06:06 UTC.[8]

Common risks on IoTeX

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.

FAQ

Are io1 and 0x addresses on IoTeX different wallets?

No. IoTeX's docs say both formats represent the same account and share the same private key. You can switch between them with IoTeX's address converter or the ioctl command-line tool.

Is there native USDT or USDC on IoTeX?

As of 4 October 2026, neither Tether's list of supported networks nor Circle's list of native USDC networks includes IoTeX. So any USDT or USDC you see on IoTeX was not issued there directly by Tether or Circle.

Was IoTeX hacked?

Its bridge, ioTube, was. On 21 February 2026 an attacker drained about $4.4 million in reserve assets from the bridge's Ethereum side. IoTeX says the IoTeX chain itself was not compromised. It froze about 45 million IOTX in the attacker's wallets and promised to fully compensate affected users.

How do I check a IoTeX address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports IoTeX, 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. IoTeX (docs.iotex.io) — Roll-DPoS Consensus. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. IoTeX (docs.iotex.io) — The IOTX Token. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. IoTeX (official blog) — IoTeX Technology Update (17 Dec 2024). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. IoTeX (docs.iotex.io) — Exchange Integration. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. ioTube project (official GitHub) — iotubeproject/ioTube (README). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. IoTeX (official blog) — Security Incident Update: ioTube Bridge Exploit and Recovery Roadmap (23 Feb 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. IoTeX Foundation — How IoTeX Responded to the ioTube Bridge Incident: A Full Month in Review (28 Mar 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  8. IoTeX Foundation — How IoTeX Responded to the ioTube Bridge Incident: A Full Month in Review (28 Mar 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.