KYT— Know Your Transaction

KYT delivers multi-chain transaction monitoring and AML risk scoring before funds move. Teams get verifiable risk signals for FATF-aligned controls without building a centralized surveillance stack.

Who uses KYT

Centralized Exchanges

Screen deposits and withdrawals for AML risk and meet FATF travel rule requirements.

DeFi Protocols

Transaction-level risk controls to block sanctioned addresses and high-risk funds.

Compliance Teams

Real-time risk data and audit trails across multiple blockchain networks.

Sub-Credentials

Explore the KYT credential suite

AML Monitoring
Continuous address and transaction screening

Screens wallet addresses and transaction flows against sanctions lists, darknet databases, and mixer activity. Generates real-time verifiable risk assessments.

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Use Cases
Sanctions complianceDarknet screeningMixer detectionHigh-risk address flagging
Risk Scoring
Quantitative transaction risk assessment

Quantitative risk score per transaction or address, expressed as a verifiable credential consumable by smart contracts for automated compliance.

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Use Cases
Automated complianceRisk-based access controlSmart contract gatingPortfolio risk management
Multi-chain Coverage
Cross-chain transaction monitoring

Covers major EVM and non-EVM chains. Cross-chain flows tracked to prevent risk obscured through bridges or chain-hopping.

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Use Cases
Security token offeringsBridge monitoringMulti-chain portfolioUnified risk view
How It Works

The KYT credential flow

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Protocol decision

The protocol or exchange consumes the credential to make an automated compliance decision.

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Credential generated

A verifiable risk credential is issued, containing the risk score and relevant indicators.

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Risk score computed

A quantitative risk score is computed based on counterparty exposure and behavioral patterns.

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Multi-source analysis

The transaction is analyzed against sanctions lists, risk databases, and on-chain graph data.

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Transaction detected

A transaction or wallet address is submitted to the KYT monitoring system.

Protocols Using This Credential

Trusted by leading protocols

"KYT enabled Hinkal to enforce continuous AML compliance across private transaction pools — without requiring users to reveal transaction history to the platform."

Hinkal ProtocolContinuous AML monitoring for private DeFi pools
Case study

Ready to integrate KYT?

Access the full SDK documentation, integration guides, and onboarding checklist to start issuing KYT credentials in your application.