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AML check on MultiversX

MultiversX (EGLD, formerly Elrond) is a sharded layer-1 blockchain: addresses start with erd1, and each account lives in one of several shards coordinated by a metachain.

Address formatStarts with erd1 · Bech32; smart contracts start with a long run of q (erd1qqqq…); @herotags are names that point to an addresserd192kuej48r9zwsqr8wqfqaacsp4679y7mlwxqxmlqp2frdcj3y064hyy7adExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Run AML checks on the full erd1 address, not on a @herotag: a herotag is only a public name that points to an address. Neither Tether nor Circle lists MultiversX among its native networks (checked October 2026), so any USDT or USDC you see there is not issued natively by them.

Services that check MultiversX

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

How to check a MultiversX 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 MultiversXChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. If someone gives you a @herotag, look up the erd1 address it points to and check that address before sending.
  3. Run the check and read itAn address starting with a long run of q's (erd1qqqqqqqqqqqq...) is a smart contract, not a personal wallet, so find out what that contract is before you trust it.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

MultiversX specifics

  • MultiversX splits its network into shards: the developer docs describe three regular shards (numbered 0, 1 and 2) plus a coordinating chain called the metachain, and every address belongs to one of those shards.[1]
  • When the sender and receiver are in different shards, a transfer happens in steps: the sender's shard checks it and takes the funds, the metachain records that block, then the receiver's shard credits the funds, and only then is the transfer final.[2]
  • Network fees are paid in EGLD: every transaction sets a gas limit and a gas price, which is the amount of EGLD paid per unit of gas.[3]
  • Tokens on MultiversX (the ESDT standard) are handled by the protocol itself, so a token does not need its own smart contract, and token balances are stored directly in each account.[4]
  • MultiversX's Supernova upgrade changes the network's configured block (round) time from 6 seconds to 0.6 seconds.[5]
  • A @herotag is a human-readable name linked to a wallet address; hiding it in the xPortal app does not hide it on the blockchain, where anyone can look up the linked address and its transaction history.[6]
  • TRM Labs, a blockchain analytics company, says it supports MultiversX for tracing, wallet screening, transaction monitoring and entity attribution.[7]

Common risks on MultiversX

Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.DeFi protocolLowEstablished on-chain lending, swaps and liquidity pools.

FAQ

What does a MultiversX address look like?

It starts with erd1 and uses the Bech32 format. Addresses that begin with a long run of q’s (erd1qqqqqqqqqqqq...) belong to smart contracts rather than personal wallets.

Is a @herotag private?

No. MultiversX says a herotag links a human-readable name to a wallet address on the public blockchain. Hiding it in the xPortal app does not hide it on-chain, and anyone can look up the address and its transaction history.

Is there native USDT or USDC on MultiversX?

As of 4 October 2026, neither Tether's supported-protocols page nor Circle's list of native USDC networks includes MultiversX.

How do I check a MultiversX address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports MultiversX, 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. MultiversX Docs — Address utilities (sdk-js cookbook). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. MultiversX Docs — Transactions. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. MultiversX Docs — Transactions. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. MultiversX Docs — ESDT tokens - Intro. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. MultiversX Docs — Prepare smart contracts for Supernova (9 Sept 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. MultiversX Help Center — What is a @herotag? (22 Dec 2023). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. TRM Labs — MultiversX (EGLD) - Blockchain coverage. Checked 4 Oct 2026.