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AML check on Solana

How to check a Solana wallet for AML risk, why token accounts matter, and which services cover Solana.

Address formatBase58 string, usually 32–44 characters9wTq4mXk2vR8pLz6cN3bH7dJ5sYf1aGe4uKo8iWnQ2rBExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

Token accounts differ from the wallet address. Paste the owner wallet address, not a token account.

Services that check Solana

01ChainalysisEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
02EllipticEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
03Crystal IntelligenceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
04TRM LabsEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
05BitOKTelegram botfrom $0.35 per checkSupported8.5
06MistTrackWeb appAPI from $0.20 per checkSupported7.9
07MetaSleuthWeb appFree web app · paid plans from $30/monthSupported7.6
08Quppy AML BotUse with careTelegram bot5 USDT for 11 checks, down to 0.23 USDT a checkSupported7.5
09Phalcon ComplianceEnterprise platformFree plan (3 checks a month) · credit packs $1.10–$1.90 a checkSupported6.4
10AnChain.AI Data APIAPI for businessAddress score $0.08–$0.10 in credit packs from $1,000Supported6.1
11BestChange AML checkAggregator$0.50–$2.00 per checkSupportedNot scored
12Scorechain BotTelegram botPay per use, prices not publishedSupportedNot scored
13Merkle ScienceEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
14Sumsub Crypto MonitoringEnterprise platformPrice on requestSupportedNot scored
15WebacyUse with careAPI for businessPrices shown after sign-inSupportedNot scored
16BitraceAPI for businessPrice on requestNot verifiedNot scored
17Scorechain AIWeb app€75 for 35 credits, down to €1.00 a checkNot verifiedNot scored
18AMLBotTelegram botPrices shown after sign-upNot verifiedNot scored

For companies: screening tools that list Solana

Enterprise KYT and wallet-screening platforms for exchanges, payment firms and other businesses. Prices are on request and they are not part of our score. “Screening” means the provider’s own page lists Solana for screening or monitoring; “Not verified” means it is listed only for investigations or without detail. Compare business tools →

01Global Ledger[1]KYT (Know Your Transaction: transaction screening / real-time risk scoring); also KYB and Vision (investigations platform)Quote on requestScreening

How to check a Solana 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 SolanaChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Use the wallet (owner) address from your counterparty, not the token-account address shown in some explorers.
  3. Run the check and read itLook at the score and at which categories make it up. One high-risk category matters more than many low ones.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Solana specifics

  • Each Solana account is identified by a 32-byte address (a public key or a program-derived address).[2]
  • Tokens such as USDC are held in token accounts owned by the wallet, and an associated token account has a different address from the wallet itself.[3]

Who can freeze funds on Solana

  • On Solana, a token's mint can carry a freeze authority. Only a mint that still has one can freeze token accounts, and if that authority is revoked, accounts for that token can no longer be frozen.[4]
  • A frozen token account keeps its owner and balance, but it cannot receive, send or burn tokens until it is thawed.[4]
  • Tokens built with Solana's Token Extensions program can include a permanent delegate. This mint-level authority can move or burn tokens from any holder's account for that token, as if the owner had signed.[5]
  • Circle's USDC terms say Circle may block USDC addresses it believes may be linked to illegal activity. If such an address is one Circle custodies, Circle may freeze the USDC there, temporarily or permanently. Under its blocklisting policy, Circle may also block USDC transfers to and from an address on chain. The terms do not name individual networks.[6]

Scams seen on Solana

  • Scam Sniffer reports that most phishing signatures on Solana start a direct transfer of the victim's assets. On Ethereum, thefts more often rely on token approvals.[7]
  • Scam Sniffer describes a Solana drainer that sent phishing NFTs to holders of one token as a fake airdrop. The NFT's name and link pointed to a phishing site that asked victims to sign a transaction with hidden details.[7]
  • Researchers behind the SolPhishHunter study (2025) report that Solana's account and transaction design has led to new kinds of phishing that differ from those seen on Ethereum.[8]
  • Solidus Labs reports that 98.6% of tokens launched on Pump.fun between January 2024 and March 2025 collapsed into pump-and-dump schemes soon after launch. Treat new Solana memecoins with extra caution.[9]

Check the history yourself

  • Solana's docs list Solana Explorer, SolanaFM, Solscan and Orb as common block explorers. They let you check a payment yourself, inspect accounts and token balances, without writing code.[10]
  • An explorer also shows a token's mint details, including supply, decimals and authority. You can use this to check which authorities, such as a freeze authority, a token's mint still has.[10]
  • Token names can be copied. Circle lists the USDC mint address on Solana mainnet as EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v. Compare the mint address in the explorer with this one before you accept a USDC payment.[11]

Sanctions and enforcement cases

  • In February 2024, two men were charged in Tampa, Florida, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering over an NFT 'rug pull' on Solana. According to ICE, they minted NFT collections on Solana, abandoned the project, and moved the proceeds from Solana to Ethereum to make them harder to trace. HSI Tampa investigated the case with other agencies.[12]

In numbers

  • In a report dated 13 January 2024, Scam Sniffer said two main Solana wallet drainers had stolen nearly $4.17 million from about 3,947 victims.[7]
  • Solidus Labs analysed 388,000 Raydium liquidity pools and reports that about 93% showed signs of a 'soft rug pull'.[9]

Common risks on Solana

ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.Stolen fundsHighCoins taken in hacks of exchanges, protocols or personal wallets.MixerHighServices that pool and reshuffle coins to break the link between sender and receiver.High-risk exchangeMediumExchanges with weak or no customer checks.

FAQ

Which Solana address should I paste?

The wallet (owner) address. Token-account addresses are derived from it and some checkers cannot resolve them.

Can USDC on Solana be frozen?

Circle's USDC terms let Circle block USDC transfers to and from an address on chain. They also let Circle freeze USDC in Circle-custodied addresses it links to illegal activity. The terms do not name individual networks.

A token I never bought showed up in my Solana wallet. Is it safe to open its link?

Be careful. Scam Sniffer has documented Solana drainers that send phishing NFTs as fake airdrops. The link leads to a site that asks you to sign a transaction with hidden details, and signing it lets the attacker steal your assets.

How do I know the USDC I received on Solana is real?

Open the transfer in an explorer and check the token's mint address. Circle lists the Solana USDC mint as EPjFWdd5AufqSSqeM2qN1xzybapC8G4wEGGkZwyTDt1v. Any other mint is a different token, whatever its name.

How do I check a Solana address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Solana, 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. Global Ledger — Global Ledger — Solana coverage. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Solana docs — Solana account model. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  3. Solana docs — Tokens on Solana. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  4. Solana Foundation (Solana docs) — Freeze Account. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  5. Solana Foundation (Solana docs) — Permanent Delegate. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  6. Circle Internet Financial (issuer) — USDC Terms, Section 13 'Risk Factors & Disclosures' - 'Blocked Addresses & Forfeited Funds' and 'Blocklisting' (12 Dec 2025). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  7. Scam Sniffer — Over $4 Million Stolen By Multiple Solana Wallet Drainers (13 Jan 2024). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  8. arXiv (Li et al.) — SolPhishHunter: Towards Detecting and Understanding Phishing on Solana (7 May 2025). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  9. Solidus Labs — The 2025 Rug Pull Report: Rug Pulls and Pump-and-Dumps on Solana (May 2025). Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  10. Solana Foundation (Solana docs) — Interacting with Solana. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  11. Circle — USDC Contract Addresses. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  12. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (HSI) — 2 Charged With NFT Money Laundering, 'Rug Pull' of Digital Blockchains (23 Feb 2024). Checked 4 Nov 2026.