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AML check on Liquid Network

Liquid is a Bitcoin sidechain run by a federation, where L-BTC and assets such as USDT move with amounts and asset types hidden by default.

Address formatConfidential addresses start with lq1 (or VJ… in the older format) and hide amounts; unconfidential addresses start with ex1lq1qqjhqa4amjpuhsal4uas6xdlmnpsdk8yu7pax9hswu3uahjccsk86u5r0nmjqwzw6dnd6jhwkq38jpajyu4ay24pvepnlxh237Example for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Because Liquid hides amounts and asset types by default, a checker reading only the public chain can see addresses and transaction links but usually not how much moved or which asset, unless the blinding key is shared.

Services that check Liquid Network

No consumer services check Liquid Network yetWe list a network for a service once its own docs confirm support.

How to check a Liquid Network 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 Liquid NetworkChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Check the address type: confidential addresses (lq1... or VJ...) are long and include a blinding key, while unconfidential ones (ex1..., Q...) show amounts on-chain.
  3. Run the check and read itAnyone can issue assets on Liquid, so if you receive USDT, check that its asset ID matches the one Tether publishes on its supported-protocols page.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Liquid Network specifics

  • By default, Liquid hides the amount and the asset type in each transaction output; addresses, transaction IDs, fees and the links between transactions stay publicly visible.[1]
  • Only the sender, the receiver and anyone holding the blinding key can see hidden amounts and asset types, and users can share a blinding key with third parties such as auditors or regulators.[2]
  • Liquid is run by a federation (more than 80 members per Blockstream's docs at time of writing); blocks must be signed by at least two-thirds of block signers, and spending the bitcoin held for the peg requires more than a two-thirds threshold.[3]
  • Moving BTC into Liquid (a peg-in) requires 102 Bitcoin confirmations, while moving L-BTC back to Bitcoin (a peg-out) is expected to take about 11 to 35 minutes; Liquid produces a block every minute.[4]
  • Anyone can issue assets on Liquid; an issuer can optionally enable reissuance when creating an asset, owners can verifiably burn assets, and Liquid itself does not verify that an issued asset's backing exists.[5]
  • On 6 September 2026 a bug in the Elements software let an attacker create about 4,000 L-BTC with no bitcoin behind it and withdraw about 4,000 BTC, cutting the peg reserve from about 4,205 BTC to 197 BTC; 3,400 BTC were returned on 7 September and about 602 BTC remained outstanding.[6]
  • Blockstream halted block production, removed the invalid outputs and their descendants, and resumed a corrected chain from block 4,050,336 on 9 September 2026, replaying transactions verified as valid; it said USDt and other issued assets were unaffected.[7]

Common risks on Liquid Network

Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.SanctionsHighAddresses on government sanctions lists or owned by listed entities.

FAQ

Can anyone see how much I sent on Liquid?

Not by default. Confidential Transactions hide the amount and asset type from everyone except the sender, the receiver and anyone they give the blinding key to. Addresses, transaction IDs and fees remain public.

Does a Liquid address hold only L-BTC?

No. According to Blockstream, L-BTC, USDT and other Liquid assets all use the same address type, and any Liquid asset can be sent to any Liquid address.

What happened in the September 2026 Liquid incident?

On 6 September 2026 a software bug let an attacker create about 4,000 unbacked L-BTC and withdraw about 4,000 BTC. Blockstream reports 3,400 BTC were returned, about 602 BTC remained outstanding, and USDt and other issued assets were unaffected.

How do I check a Liquid Network address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Liquid Network, 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. Blockstream (docs.liquid.net) — Confidential Transactions (1 Jun 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Blockstream Help Center — How does Liquid keep my transaction data confidential? (6 Aug 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. Blockstream (docs.liquid.net) — Liquid Technical Overview (1 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Blockstream (docs.liquid.net) — Liquid Technical Overview (1 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Blockstream (docs.liquid.net) — Liquid Features & Benefits (23 Jun 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. Blockstream — Liquid Network Security Incident Assessment (23 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. Blockstream — Liquid Network Security Incident Assessment (23 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.