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AML check on Secret Network

Secret Network is a Cosmos-based chain whose smart contracts run on encrypted data; native SCRT transfers are public, but wrapped 'secret tokens' hide balances and amounts.

Address formatStarts with secret1 · Bech32; validator addresses start with secretvaloper1 and are not wallet addressessecret1ee2t72n2lu45p5ggrvpmzmnd2k7y8qzxpz057xExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

AML checkers can trace public SCRT transfers the same way as on other Cosmos chains. Once funds are wrapped into SNIP-20 secret tokens, amounts and recipients are not visible on-chain, so an address check can only reflect what is publicly visible.

Services that check Secret Network

01TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored

How to check a Secret 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 Secret NetworkChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Make sure the address starts with secret1 and that you are sending on Secret Network. Validator addresses start with secretvaloper and are not wallet addresses.
  3. Run the check and read itIf an exchange or counterparty asks about funds that moved as secret tokens, you can choose to show your own balance and history with a viewing key or a signed permit. Share these only with parties you trust.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Secret Network specifics

  • The native SCRT coin is public: Secret Network's docs say SCRT balances, receivers and other interactions are visible on-chain by default.[1]
  • Public tokens can be wrapped into private 'secret tokens' under the SNIP-20 standard; for example SCRT becomes sSCRT, and coins bridged from other networks (such as sATOM or sETH) are private by default.[2]
  • When someone sends a secret token, a block explorer shows only that the sender interacted with the token contract, not what the action was or the amount, and the receiver has no interaction listed.[3]
  • Actions that pay SCRT gas, such as creating a viewing key, minting an NFT or swapping on an AMM, still show up as on-chain interactions.[4]
  • Secret contracts run inside Intel SGX secure enclaves (trusted execution environments) on every validator, which process encrypted inputs, outputs and contract state; the network's master encryption seed is stored only inside those enclaves.[5]
  • Token holders can let others see their private balance or history with a 'query permit' (SNIP-24), a message signed with their key that is not stored on-chain and needs no transaction.[6]
  • SGX.Fail academic researchers reported that Intel SGX flaws (xAPIC and MMIO, publicly disclosed 9 Aug 2022) could be used to extract Secret Network's consensus seed, its master decryption key, and that exposure of the seed would allow retroactive disclosure of all secret-4 private transactions. They confirmed the issue on 1 Oct 2022; Secret Network froze new node registration on 4 Oct 2022 and partially reopened it to allow-listed hardware on 2 Nov 2022.[7]
  • On 30 Sep 2025 Secret Network reported new SGX attacks (WireTap and Battering RAM) that require physical access to a server. In its v1.22 upgrade it stopped accepting new nodes, restricted the network to an allowlist of trusted nodes, and rotated the network seed. It said the attacks put data privacy at risk but not funds, and that the researchers assured it they did not extract confidential data from mainnet.[8]

Common risks on Secret Network

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

FAQ

Are SCRT transactions private?

Not by default. Secret Network's docs say the SCRT coin is public on-chain, including balances and receivers. Privacy applies to SNIP-20 'secret tokens' such as sSCRT.

What does a block explorer show when someone sends a secret token?

According to Secret Network's docs, it shows that the sender interacted with the token contract, but not what the action was or the amount, and the receiver has no interaction listed. Actions that pay SCRT gas still appear on-chain.

Has Secret Network's privacy layer had security problems?

Yes. In 2022, academic researchers (SGX.Fail) showed that Intel SGX flaws could expose the network's master decryption key, and Secret Network froze new node registration in October 2022. In September 2025 it reported new attacks that need physical access to a server, and it rotated the network seed. It says these attacks put privacy at risk, not funds.

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

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Secret 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. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — The SCRT coin. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — Private Tokens. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — Private Tokens. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — The SCRT coin. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — How Secret Network Uses SGX. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. Secret Network Documentation (GitHub) — Permits. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. SGX.Fail researchers (University of Michigan, Purdue, UIUC, Georgia Tech, Tel Aviv University, University of Adelaide) — SGX.Fail: How Stuff Gets eXposed. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  8. Secret Network — Secret Network Security Update: Intel SGX Vulnerability Response (30 Sept 2025). Checked 4 Oct 2026.