Screening Overview
CryptaChain provides multi-tier compliance screening for blockchain addresses.
Screening tiers
| Tier | What it checks | Latency | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 0: Sanctions | OFAC, EU, UN, UK HMT, OpenSanctions | ~5ms | Included |
| Tier 1: Threat Intelligence | Known darknet markets, mixers, ransomware, scam addresses | ~10ms | Included |
| Tier 2: Entity Attribution | Exchange identification, VASP labeling, DeFi protocol mapping | ~15ms | Included |
| Tier 3: Heuristic Analysis | Behavioral clustering, risk scoring, fund flow analysis | ~2-30s (async) | 5 credits |
Screening modes
| Mode | Tiers | Latency | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | 0 + 1 + 2 | ~20ms synchronous | Real-time deposit screening, API gating |
| Full | 0 + 1 + 2 + 3 | Async (webhook) | Compliance review, regulatory reporting |
Risk levels
| Score | Level | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-20 | LOW | No known risk indicators |
| 21-50 | MEDIUM | Some indirect risk exposure (e.g., interacted with a mixer) |
| 51-80 | HIGH | Direct interaction with high-risk entities |
| 81-100 | CRITICAL | Direct sanctions match or confirmed threat |