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AML check on Taiko

Taiko is an Ethereum layer 2 with standard 0x addresses and ETH fees. Its official bridge lost about $1.75M to an exploit in June 2026; Taiko says users were repaid.

Address format0x followed by 40 hexadecimal characters (EVM) · chain ID 167000; fees are paid in ETH0x4ae768092df6e17fddda5326b787e1f4965d4e8eExample for illustration, not a real address.
Note

A Taiko address looks exactly like an Ethereum address, but its history on Taiko is separate, so check it with a tool that supports Taiko (chain ID 167000) by name. Taiko's own post-mortem says part of the June 2026 exploit proceeds went through Tornado Cash.

Services that check Taiko

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

How to check a Taiko 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 TaikoChoose one marked “Supported” in the list above. Confirm your AML checker lists Taiko by name; a clean result for the same 0x address on Ethereum says nothing about its activity on Taiko.
  3. Run the check and read itIf funds you are about to receive trace back to the June 2026 Taiko bridge exploit or to Tornado Cash, treat that as a red flag and ask questions before accepting them.
A real AML check needs only a public address. Never share a seed phrase or private key.

Taiko specifics

  • Taiko is a 'based rollup': instead of one company ordering transactions, Ethereum's own validators order Taiko's transaction batches on Ethereum.[1]
  • On Taiko Alethia mainnet (chain ID 167000) fees are paid in ETH, not in the TAIKO token; the official block explorer is taikoscan.io.[2]
  • Taiko's mainnet launched on 27 May 2024.[3]
  • Taiko's state is confirmed by two independent proofs, at least one of which must be a zero-knowledge (ZK) proof; the other can come from secure hardware (Intel SGX).[4]
  • In January 2026 Taiko Labs announced 'Shasta', a full redesign of the core protocol aimed at lower costs and a path to L2BEAT's Stage 1; mainnet activation was subject to testing and a DAO vote.[5]
  • On 21 June 2026 an attacker used an SGX prover signing key that had been committed to a public repository to forge proofs and withdrew roughly USD 1.75 million from Taiko's official bridge and token vault. Taiko stopped block production on 22 June, refilled the bridge 1:1 using Foundation and Taiko Labs funds, and reopened it on 2 July; more than USD 11 million in the bridge never moved.[6]
  • According to Taiko's post-mortem, approximately 530 ETH linked to the June 2026 exploit was moved through the Tornado Cash mixer, and a police report was filed with the Singapore Police Force.[7]
  • L2BEAT rates Taiko Alethia as a Stage 0 rollup and flags that there is no delay on emergency code upgrades: a 5-member Security Council (4 of 5 for emergencies) can change the contracts instantly, leaving users no exit window.[8]

Common risks on Taiko

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.DeFi protocolLowEstablished on-chain lending, swaps and liquidity pools.ScamHighMoney taken through fake investments, phishing, impersonation and similar deception.

FAQ

Is my Taiko address the same as my Ethereum address?

It uses the same 0x format, and the same wallet controls the same address on both, but Taiko (chain ID 167000) keeps its own separate transaction history. AML results for one chain don't automatically apply to the other.

Do I need TAIKO tokens to pay fees on Taiko?

No. According to Taiko's documentation, fees on Taiko Alethia are paid in ETH. TAIKO is used inside the protocol, for example as bonds that block proposers deposit.

What happened to the Taiko bridge in June 2026?

On 21 June 2026 an attacker used a leaked signing key to forge proofs and withdrew about $1.75M from Taiko's official bridge. Taiko paused the chain, refilled the bridge 1:1 and reopened it on 2 July, and says every affected user was made whole.

How do I check a Taiko address for AML risk?

Copy the public address, open one of the services listed above that supports Taiko, 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. Taiko (docs.taiko.xyz) — Protocol overview. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  2. Taiko (docs.taiko.xyz) — docs.taiko.xyz quick reference. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  3. The Block — Ethereum Layer 2 Taiko goes live on mainnet (27 May 2024). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  4. Taiko (docs.taiko.xyz) — Protocol overview. Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  5. Taiko Labs (official blog on Paragraph) — Achieving Stage 1: Shasta is almost here (22 Jan 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  6. Taiko Labs — Taiko Security Incident: A Postmortem and Next Steps (23 Jul 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  7. Taiko Labs — Taiko Security Incident: A Postmortem and Next Steps (23 Jul 2026). Checked 4 Oct 2026.
  8. L2BEAT — Taiko Alethia - L2BEAT. Checked 4 Oct 2026.