Methodology · Probity Score
Every Ethereum address gets a signed Probity Score from −100 to +100. Below zero the on-chain evidence works against it. Above zero the address has built a positive on-chain transaction track record.
What we weigh
The engine reads dozens of on-chain signals, separating evidence that lowers reputation from evidence that raises it.
Pulls toward −100
Sanctions & OFAC matches
Direct hits on the OFAC sanctions list.
Mixers & privacy tooling
Funds routed through Tornado-style anonymisers.
Ransomware & known-illicit activity
Address carries evidence of confirmed illicit actions.
Risky counterparties nearby
Bad actors directly or indirectly transacting with this wallet.
Anomalous behaviour
Dust attacks, dormancy bursts and off-pattern timing.
Pulls toward +100
Verified & recognised on-chain identity
Ties to reputable institutions and durable identity signals.
Exchange usage
Consistent flow through vetted centralised exchanges.
Wallet age & sustained history
A long, active track record over time.
Diverse, legitimate counterparties
Breadth of dealings, not a narrow cluster.
DeFi & governance participation
Real protocol use and on-chain voting.
How a screen runs
Match the address directly against the OFAC SDN sanctions list before anything else.
Walk the transaction graph up to four hops out, examining every counterparty it sent to or received from.
Read timing, amounts, dormancy, counterparty diversity and stablecoin discipline for anything out of pattern.
Review ERC-20 and stablecoin activity for exposure to flagged contracts, mixers and scam tokens.
Weigh the reputation-lowering evidence against the reputation-raising evidence, and resolve to a single score and band.
Reputation Bands
The score uses positive and negative values to show direction. Negative scores indicate risk or illicit exposure, while positive scores indicate recognised or reputable standing.
Confirmed Illicit
Direct match on a hard list.
−100
Critical Risk
Heavy, direct illicit exposure.
−99 … −66
High Risk
Strong risk signals.
−65 … −36
Medium Risk
Notable, mixed exposure.
−35 … −16
Low Risk
Minor concerns only.
−15 … −1
Neutral
Too little to judge.
0
Recognised
Early positive standing.
+1 … +15
Established
Consistent good history.
+16 … +30
Reputable
Strong, durable reputation.
+31 … +100
Paste any Ethereum wallet and get its Probity Score, risk drivers and counterparties in seconds.
Weights are tuned on known illicit and known-legitimate wallets, not set by hand.
A screen lists the exact signals that moved it, so any result can be audited even with the weights kept private.
Reputation isn't frozen at first screen. Watched wallets are re-evaluated as new activity lands.
