Security, Risk & Compliance

Blockchain risk intelligence that keeps pace with regulation.

20+ chains. Entity classification. Crosschain fund tracing.

Screen counterparties, trace fund flows across bridge hops, monitor DeFi protocol risk, and meet NYDFS-grade compliance requirements. Standard SQL. Every chain.

Blockchain analytics is now a regulatory requirement.

In September 2025, the New York Department of Financial Services expanded its blockchain analytics guidance beyond virtual currency businesses to all New York Banking Organizations. Banks now must use onchain analytics for customer screening, source of funds verification, sanctions monitoring, and counterparty risk assessment. Simultaneously, 2026 IRS reporting mandates require all major digital asset platforms to report customer transaction details, and MiCA is creating cross-jurisdictional compliance demands across the EU.

If you can't independently verify onchain counterparties, the regulators will notice.

NYDFS Mandate (Sept 2025)

All NY Banking Organizations must use blockchain analytics for wallet screening, source of funds verification, sanctions monitoring, and counterparty risk assessment.

IRS Digital Asset Reporting (2026)

All major digital asset platforms must report gross sales and cost basis details to the IRS. Accurate onchain transaction history is mandatory.

Global Convergence

EU's MiCA regulation, UK FCA framework, and Asia-Pacific regulatory developments require crosschain, multi-jurisdictional data infrastructure.

Five use cases across the compliance lifecycle

Whether you're screening counterparties before onboarding, monitoring ongoing transaction flows, or investigating crosschain fund movement after an alert fires.

Entity classification & counterparty screening

Know who you're dealing with before you transact

Every AML program starts with counterparty identification. Flipside maintains curated entity labels across 20+ blockchains with a hierarchical classification system covering exchanges, DeFi protocols, token contracts, and more. On Bitcoin, address clustering groups related addresses into entities based on UTXO spending patterns.

Organizations can build multi-factor wallet risk scores that update continuously rather than only at periodic KYC reviews.

Hierarchical label taxonomy (CEX, DEX, DeFi, token, deployer, hot wallet, deposit, treasury)
Bitcoin address clustering for entity-level risk on UTXO chains
Crosschain unified labels — screen across every chain in one query
Entity-to-entity transfer views for high-level monitoring

Transaction monitoring & fund flow tracing

Continuous monitoring with multi-hop provenance tracing

Continuous transaction monitoring sits at the core of AML compliance. Organizations need to trace where funds came from, detect suspicious patterns, and reconstruct multi-hop transfer chains across both native assets and tokens.

Flipside's unified transfer tables include pre-calculated USD values for threshold-based alerting. EVM execution trace data exposes internal contract-to-contract calls and hidden value transfers invisible in standard transaction views — the kind of detail forensic investigations depend on.

Native and token transfers with decimal-adjusted USD values
EVM execution traces for internal value transfers
Crosschain views for tracing across ecosystem boundaries
Pre-aggregated hourly network metrics for anomaly detection

Crosschain flow tracing

End-to-end bridge tracing with entity classification at every hop

Crosschain bridge activity is a growing compliance blind spot. Billions in illicit activity have been identified flowing through bridges and chain-hopping patterns designed to obscure fund origins.

Flipside's crosschain unified views and dedicated bridge activity tables trace funds from source chain through bridge to destination, with counterparty classification at each hop. Axelar General Message Passing data adds visibility into transfers across 50+ connected chains.

Bridge activity tables with sender, destination chain, and USD values
Axelar bridge and GMP data spanning 50+ chains
Crosschain label matching for entity ID at every hop
Single query environment — no tool-switching

Smart contract & DeFi risk monitoring

Early warning signals for exploits, bank runs, and rug pulls

Organizations evaluating DeFi exposure need to assess smart contract risk, monitor protocol health, and detect warning signals before losses materialize.

Flipside's decoded event logs surface admin actions like ownership transfers, contract pauses, and upgrade events in near-real-time. Protocol TVL tracking, liquidation cascade detection, and flash loan monitoring add additional warning signals before losses materialize.

Contract metadata: creator address, deployment time, verification status
Decoded event logs for admin actions (ownership, pauses, upgrades)
TVL cliff-drop detection (>20% single-day decline alerts)
Liquidation cascades, flash loan spikes, sudden LP removal

Sanctions compliance & ongoing monitoring

Continuous counterparty surveillance, not one-time checks

OFAC compliance requires screening all onchain counterparties against sanctions lists, including indirect exposure through intermediary wallets. One-time checks aren't enough — organizations need continuous monitoring with automated alerts when counterparties are flagged.

Flipside's crosschain entity labels combined with transfer data enable counterparty screening across all chains, indirect exposure monitoring, and continuous wallet surveillance. Daily balance snapshots support point-in-time proof of holdings and counterparty solvency verification.

Crosschain entity classification for unified screening
Daily balance snapshots for solvency monitoring
Hourly network metrics for activity pattern detection
Historical position reconstruction for compliance audits

Six capabilities that set Flipside apart for risk teams

USD pricing, decimal adjustments, and entity labels are already joined in every table. The path from raw signal to regulatory report is shorter than you'd expect.

Crosschain Entity Classification

Consistent label taxonomy across 20+ blockchains with hierarchical type/subtype classification. Screen counterparties across every chain in a single query.

Bitcoin Entity Clustering

Address clustering and entity-to-entity transfer views for UTXO chain analytics. Queryable via SQL — a capability most competitor platforms lack.

End-to-End Crosschain Tracing

Unified crosschain views, bridge activity data, and Axelar GMP coverage. Trace funds from source through bridge to destination without switching tools.

EVM Execution Traces

Internal contract-to-contract calls and hidden value transfers exposed across all EVM chains. Standard transaction views don't show this — forensic investigators need it.

Pre-Built Compliance Tables

ez_ tables with USD pricing, decimal adjustments, and entity labels already joined. Go from raw signal to regulatory reporting without data engineering.

Hourly Monitoring Granularity

Pre-aggregated hourly network metrics enable anomaly detection without scanning full transaction tables. Continuous monitoring at enterprise scale.

Three queries risk teams run first

Counterparty screening, multi-hop fund tracing, and network anomaly detection. Standard SQL against pre-built compliance tables.

Explore the full schema

Counterparty screening with entity labels

Classify every address a wallet has interacted with

Join transfer data with entity labels to identify every counterparty a wallet has transacted with. Each row includes the entity classification (exchange, DeFi protocol, unknown) and USD value — the building blocks of a wallet risk profile.

-- Counterparty analysis with entity labels
SELECT
  t.to_address,
  l.label_type, l.label_subtype, l.label,
  COUNT(*) AS tx_count,
  SUM(t.amount_usd) AS total_usd
FROM ethereum.core.ez_native_transfers t
LEFT JOIN ethereum.core.dim_labels l
  ON t.to_address = l.address
WHERE t.from_address = LOWER('0xTargetWallet')
  AND t.block_timestamp >= '2025-01-01'
GROUP BY 1, 2, 3, 4
ORDER BY total_usd DESC
ez_native_transfersdim_labelsez_token_transfers

Multi-hop fund flow tracing

Follow funds through intermediary wallets

Trace where funds went after leaving a target wallet. This recursive pattern follows the first hop, then can be extended to trace second and third hops. Combined with entity labels, you can identify when funds reach a known entity (exchange deposit, mixer, sanctioned address).

-- First-hop fund destinations with entity labels
SELECT
  t.to_address,
  l.label_type, l.label,
  t.amount_usd,
  t.block_timestamp
FROM ethereum.core.ez_native_transfers t
LEFT JOIN ethereum.core.dim_labels l
  ON t.to_address = l.address
WHERE t.from_address = LOWER('0xSuspiciousWallet')
  AND t.amount_usd > 1000
ORDER BY t.block_timestamp
ez_native_transfersdim_labels

Network anomaly detection

Hourly metrics for detecting unusual activity patterns

Pre-aggregated hourly network metrics let you detect anomalies without scanning full transaction tables. Spikes in transaction volume, failure rates, new address creation, or gas prices can signal exploits, wash trading, or coordinated activity.

-- Detect hourly transaction volume anomalies
SELECT
  block_timestamp_hour,
  transaction_count,
  transaction_count_success,
  transaction_count_failed,
  unique_from_count AS active_senders
FROM ethereum.stats.ez_core_metrics_hourly
WHERE block_timestamp_hour >= DATEADD('day', -7, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP())
  AND transaction_count > (
    SELECT AVG(transaction_count) * 2
    FROM ethereum.stats.ez_core_metrics_hourly
    WHERE block_timestamp_hour >= DATEADD('day', -30, CURRENT_TIMESTAMP())
  )
ORDER BY block_timestamp_hour DESC
ez_core_metrics_hourly

How Flipside maps to NYDFS requirements

Here's how Flipside's data maps to each of the five core NYDFS compliance requirements.

RequirementHow Flipside Delivers
Customer ScreeningEntity classification and Bitcoin address clustering for wallet identification across all chains
Source of FundsMulti-hop fund provenance tracing through native transfers, token transfers, and execution traces
Sanctions MonitoringCrosschain entity labels for counterparty screening, combined with transfer data for ongoing monitoring
Counterparty RiskDaily balance snapshots for solvency verification, network health metrics, and protocol TVL monitoring
Ongoing MonitoringHourly granularity across all data tables enables continuous rather than periodic compliance

Coverage across every major ecosystem

CategoryChains
EVM L1sEthereum, BSC, Avalanche, Gnosis
EVM L2s / RollupsPolygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Ink, Monad, Somnia
Non-EVMSolana, Bitcoin, NEAR, SUI, Flow, Cosmos, Axelar, Canton, Aptos
CrosschainUnified crosschain.* views spanning all EVM chains

20+

Blockchains with entity labels

700M+

Labeled addresses for screening

Hourly

Monitoring granularity

50+

Chains via Axelar GMP bridge data

Frequently asked questions

What blockchain data does Flipside provide for AML compliance?

Flipside provides entity-classified addresses across 20+ blockchains with hierarchical label taxonomies (CEX, DEX, DeFi protocol, token contract, hot wallet, treasury, deposit address, and more). Combined with native and token transfer tables that include pre-computed USD values, organizations can screen counterparties, trace fund provenance through multi-hop transfers, and reconstruct transaction histories for suspicious activity reports. Bitcoin-specific address clustering groups related addresses into entities based on spending patterns.

How does Flipside help with NYDFS blockchain analytics requirements?

The September 2025 NYDFS guidance requires all New York Banking Organizations to use blockchain analytics for customer screening, source of funds verification, sanctions monitoring, and counterparty risk assessment. Flipside's crosschain entity labels enable wallet screening across every supported chain in a single query. Transfer tables with execution traces support multi-hop fund provenance tracing. Daily balance snapshots provide counterparty solvency monitoring. Hourly network metrics enable continuous activity monitoring rather than periodic reviews.

Can Flipside trace crosschain fund flows through bridges?

Yes. Flipside provides dedicated bridge activity tables covering major bridge protocols with sender addresses, destination chains, and USD values. Axelar-specific bridge and General Message Passing data spans 50+ connected chains. Crosschain entity labels enable counterparty identification at every hop, so you can trace funds from source chain through bridge to destination without switching tools or query environments.

What DeFi risk monitoring data is available?

Flipside provides contract metadata (creator address, deployment timestamp, verification status), decoded event logs for monitoring admin actions like ownership transfers and contract pauses, protocol TVL tracking for detecting cliff drops, lending liquidation data for cascade detection, flash loan volume monitoring, and DEX swap anomaly data. These signals create an early warning system for protocol-level risk events like exploits or rug pulls.

How does Flipside's entity classification work?

Flipside classifies wallet addresses across 20+ blockchains using a hierarchical type/subtype system. Label categories include exchanges (CEX, DEX), DeFi protocols, token contracts, contract deployers, hot wallets, deposit addresses, and treasury wallets. Bitcoin uses address clustering based on UTXO spending patterns to group related addresses into entities. Entity-to-entity transfer views aggregate individual address transfers to the entity level, simplifying high-level monitoring without losing the underlying detail.

What chains does Flipside cover for risk and compliance?

Flipside covers 20+ chains including Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, BSC, Avalanche, Aptos, NEAR, SUI, Gnosis, Ink, Monad, Somnia, Flow, Cosmos, Axelar, and Canton. Unified crosschain.* views enable screening and monitoring across all EVM chains in a single query. Axelar GMP data extends bridge tracing to 50+ connected chains.

The NYDFS mandate is live. Is your data infrastructure?

Entity classification, fund flow tracing, and compliance-ready tables across 20+ chains. Tell us what you're building and we'll show you the data.