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AML check on Mina

Mina is a lightweight layer 1 blockchain secured by zero-knowledge proofs; addresses start with B62, and the first payment to a new address costs a 1 MINA fee.

Address formatStarts with B62 · Base58Check with a checksum; the first payment to a new address pays a 1 MINA account creation feeB62qBZXjLG3xhenWNtUhezQeZekks6imET1KTs8rz2Ehfu5qHwyQyjLExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Paying a brand-new Mina address costs a one-time 1 MINA account creation fee, so the recipient receives 1 MINA less than was sent. Neither Tether's nor Circle's official network lists include Mina, so a token on Mina labelled USDT or USDC is not issued natively by Tether or Circle.

Services that check Mina

01TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
02Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored

How to check a Mina 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 MinaChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Copy and paste the full B62 address and check it against the recipient's, and follow your exchange's deposit instructions exactly.
  3. Run the check and read itRemember that the first payment to a new address loses 1 MINA to the account creation fee; take this into account for small transfers.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Mina specifics

  • The first time an address receives MINA, the network charges a one-time 1 MINA account creation fee to prevent spam, so the recipient gets 1 MINA less than was sent.[1]
  • Mina compresses its whole history into a zero-knowledge proof, which is why it is described as a roughly 22 KB blockchain for nodes that only verify blocks rather than produce them.[2]
  • Mina smart contracts (zkApps) run their code on the user's own device and send only a proof of correct execution to the chain for verification; the computation stays off-chain, but the resulting transactions are still submitted to the blockchain.[3]
  • Mina's docs recommend waiting 15 blocks before treating a payment as confirmed, which they describe as 99.9% confidence that it will not be reversed.[4]
  • The Mesa upgrade went live on Mina mainnet in September 2026, cutting the time between block slots from 180 seconds to 90 seconds.[5]
  • On 26 October 2022 a bug in Mina's block-production code paused block production for 2 hours and 6 minutes; Mina's post-mortem says no funds were at risk, and an emergency soft fork followed on 27 October 2022.[6]
  • Ahead of the 2026 Mesa hard fork, Mina warned that transactions submitted after the 'stop transaction slot' would not appear on the chain after the upgrade, and that MINA deposits and withdrawals would be paused during the downtime window.[7]

Common risks on Mina

ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.High-risk exchangeMediumExchanges with weak or no customer checks.DeFi protocolLowEstablished on-chain lending, swaps and liquidity pools.

FAQ

Why did the recipient get 1 MINA less than I sent?

If the address had never received a transaction before, the network charges a one-time 1 MINA account creation fee, deducted from that first incoming transaction.

What does a Mina address look like?

Mina addresses are public keys that start with "B62" and are encoded in Base58Check, which includes a built-in checksum. The example keys in the official docs are 55 characters long.

Is there native USDT or USDC on Mina?

No. As of October 2026, Mina does not appear on Tether's list of supported protocols or on Circle's list of native USDC networks.

How do I check a Mina address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Mina, 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. Mina Protocol docs — Install a Wallet. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Mina Protocol docs — Glossary (succinct blockchain / non-consensus node). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. o1Labs — zkApps introduction (o1js docs). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Mina Protocol docs — Lifecycle of a Payment. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Mina Protocol (minaprotocol.com blog) — Welcome to Mesa: Mina's Latest Upgrade (8 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. Mina Protocol (minaprotocol.com blog) — 10/26 Mainnet Bug Retro (10 Nov 2022). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. Mina Protocol (minaprotocol.com blog) — Mina's Mesa Upgrade - What to Expect (6 Aug 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.