🔍Categories
Github: https://github.com/openchainmeta/chainmetareader/blob/main/chainmeta_reader/config/categories.json
Description
This field provides information about any common characteristics that that a particular group of labelled addresses are shared with each other. It can be for functionality characteristics such as whether a specific address is used by CEX or DeFi protocols or it can be behaviour characteristics such as whether a specific address is a risky address (e.g. participated in any illicit activities). Each single address can have more than one categories assigned.
The list of values that are available for ’Categories’ are in the table below:
1
Cold Storage
An offline wallet used to securely store large amounts of cryptocurrency for extended periods of time.
Ledger Nano X
2
Hot wallet
An online wallet that offers easy and quick access to cryptocurrency funds for everyday use.
Coinbase Wallet
3
Deprecated
A smart contract that is no longer in use and has been deprecated by the protocol or development team.
EIP-20
4
Multisig
An address that requires approval from multiple parties to access cryptocurrency funds, providing an additional layer of security. Commonly used by exchanges and institutional investors.
Gnosis Safe Multisig
5
Vault
A smart contract-based system that automatically invests cryptocurrency funds to generate yield for users, commonly used in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and managed by the protocol or community.
Yearn Finance Vault
6
Vault User
An address that interacted with a smart contract-based system that automatically invests cryptocurrency funds to generate yield for users, commonly used in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications and managed by the protocol or community.
Yearn Finance Vault User
7
Vulnerable
An address whose private keys have been compromised or are publicly available, exposing it to the risk of unauthorized access or theft.
Mt. Gox hack victim
8
Smart Contract
An address used by developers or teams to deploy smart contracts on a blockchain for decentralized applications or other projects.
Uniswap
9
NFT
An address controlled by an NFT marketplace that facilitates the buying, selling, or trading of non-fungible tokens.
OpenSea
10
DEX
An address or wallet used in decentralized exchanges to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies without a central authority.
Uniswap
11
DEX User
An address that interacted with a smart contract for a decentralized exchange used to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies without a central authority.
Uniswap User
12
CEX
A centralized exchange (CEX) that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies in exchange for fiat or other cryptocurrencies.
Binance
13
Exchange
Addresses used by centralized or decentralized exchanges to interact with smart contracts and blockchain networks.
OKX
14
ATM
Related to a cryptocurrency ATM that allows users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies using cash or debit/credit cards.
Bitcoin Depot
15
Auction
Related to an auction that can be held by a variety of entities, including law enforcement agencies (LEA).
US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction
16
Gambling
Related to a gambling website that allows users to place bets on various games using cryptocurrencies.
Bitcasino.io
17
Gaming
Related to a gaming platform or game that allows users to buy, sell or trade digital assets or in-game items.
Axie Infinity
18
LE (Law Enforcement)
An address or wallet certified to belong to a law enforcement agency (LE).
FBI
19
Lending
Related to lending or borrowing activities in the crypto space, such as those belonging to lending platforms or peer-to-peer lending services.
BlockFi,
Celsius Network, Aave, Compound, Nexo
20
Lending User
An address that interacted with a smart contract belonging to lending platforms or peer-to-peer lending services.
BlockFi User
21
Merchant
Addresses or wallets that are associated with merchants who accept payment in cryptocurrencies.
Overstock.com, Starbucks,
Tesla,
Microsoft
22
Mixer
Addresses or wallets that are associated with crypto mixers or tumblers, which are services that mix multiple transactions together in order to obfuscate the origin of the funds.
Wasabi Wallet, Samurai Wallet, CoinJoin
23
Payment Processor
Related to a business that facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers using cryptocurrency as payment.
BitPay
24
Business or Services, Other
Related to a business or service that operates within the crypto ecosystem but does not fit into any of the other categories.
Crypto tax service provider
25
Token Team
An address or wallet that is controlled by the team responsible for creating and maintaining a particular cryptocurrency token.
Ethereum Foundation
26
Ethereum Foundation
An address or wallet that is involved in the sale or exchange of weapons using cryptocurrency.
DarkMarket
27
Marketplace Aggregator
Related to a business or service that consolidates data from multiple decentralized exchanges or NFT markets in order to provide users with a comprehensive view of the market.
1inch
28
L2
An address or wallet associated with a layer 2 scaling solution built on top of the Ethereum network.
Polygon
29
Insurance
Related to A business or service that provides insurance coverage for cryptocurrency assets stored on the blockchain.
Nexus Mutual
30
Asset Management
Related to A business or service that manages cryptocurrency assets on behalf of clients.
Grayscale Investments
31
Streaming
Related to A business or service that provides streaming media content using cryptocurrency payments.
Livepeer
32
Infra
Related to A business or service that provides infrastructure services to support the operation of blockchain networks.
Infura
33
Oracle
Related to A service that provides off-chain data to smart contracts. Oracles allow smart contracts to interact with external data sources, making them more versatile and useful.
Chainlink
34
DAO
Related to A DAO is an organization that is run by rules encoded as computer programs called smart contracts.
MakerDAO
35
Yield
Related to a yield service allows users to earn interest on their cryptocurrency deposits.
Aave
36
Yield Aggregator User
An address that interacted with a smart contract used for yield farming strategies where users can deposit cryptocurrencies to earn rewards and/or fees on a decentralized platform.
Aave User
37
Wallet
A wallet is a software or hardware device used to store cryptocurrency private keys and sign transactions.
MetaMask
38
Fund
A fund is an entity that pools capital from multiple investors and uses it to invest in a variety of assets, including cryptocurrencies.
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust
39
Derivatives
A derivatives entity is an organization that specializes in trading cryptocurrency derivatives, such as futures, options, and swaps.
Deribit
40
E-Commerce
An e-commerce entity is an organization that uses cryptocurrency as a payment method for goods and services.
Overstock.com
41
Identity
An identity entity is an organization that provides on-chain identity-related products, such as decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials.
uPort
42
Mining Pool
An organization that brings together multiple miners to collectively mine cryptocurrency.
F2Pool,
Slush Pool, BTC.com
43
Liquid Staking
Companies that allow users to stake their PoS tokens and receive liquid staking derivatives in exchange.
Staked,
Lido,
Ankr,
StakeWise
44
Payments
Associated with companies providing on-chain payment processing services, allowing users to send and receive cryptocurrency payments on the blockchain.
BitPay,
Coinbase Commerce
45
Sidechain
Associated with sidechain solutions built on top of the Ethereum blockchain, allowing developers to deploy decentralized applications with increased throughput and scalability.
Polygon,
xDai
46
Router
Associated with router services that allow users to swap tokens across multiple liquidity pools.
1inch,
Uniswap
47
Coin Swapper
Associated with services that allow users to swap one cryptocurrency for another without requiring users to deposit funds into the service wallet first.
ShapeShift, Changelly
48
Sport
Associated with sport-related products or services, including fantasy sports, sports betting, and collectibles.
NBA Top Shot, Sorare
49
Privacy (not Mixer)
Associated with products or services that provide privacy solutions on the blockchain.
Tornado Cash, Incognito
50
Validator
Associated with validators that help secure Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain networks.
Staked,
Figment Networks
51
Charity
Controlled by an organization that accepts crypto donations for charitable causes
The Giving Block
52
Donation
Controlled by an organization that accepts crypto donations for any purpose
Red Cross
53
Deployer
Addresses that has been used to deploy smart contracts
OpenZeppelin Smart Contract SDK
54
Company Funds
Addresses managed by companies, projects or foundations, which are usually used for treasury management, paying salaries or other expenses
ConsenSys
55
Eth 2 staker
Addresses that have staked Ether at the Ethereum 2.0 Beacon Chain to help secure the network and earn rewards
Prysmatic Labs
56
Yield Farming
Addresses used for yield farming strategies where users can deposit cryptocurrencies to earn rewards and/or fees on a decentralized platform
SushiSwap
57
ICO
Addresses used to receive funds during an initial coin offering (ICO) or other crowdfunding mechanisms
EOS
58
Stablecoin
Addresses used for stablecoin projects, including centralized and decentralized stablecoins
Tether
59
Staking
Addresses used for staking, where users can lock up their cryptocurrency to help secure a network and earn rewards
Tezos
60
Token Sale
Addresses used during a token sale where users can buy tokens at an initial price, including initial coin offerings (ICO) and initial dex offerings (IDO)
Uniswap
61
Defi
Addresses used for decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, including decentralized exchanges, yield farming, lending, and more.
Aave
62
Defi User
An address that interacted with a smart contract used for decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, including decentralized exchanges, yield farming, lending, and more.
Aave User
63
Advertising
Addresses used for advertising-related activities in the crypto environment.
Google Ads, Facebook Ads
64
Energy
Addresses used by entities that are bringing energy-related products into the blockchain.
WePower
65
FIAT
Addresses controlled by businesses that allow customers to trade fiat currencies.
Coinbase, Binance
66
KYC
Used for exchanges or other service that require customers to provide a valid ID document to trade fiat-to-crypto or crypto-to-crypto.
Coinbase, Gemini
67
NO KYC
Used for exchanges or other service that do not require customers to provide a valid ID document to trade fiat-to-crypto or crypto-to-crypto.
LocalBitcoins, Bisq
68
Darknet
Addresses belonging to services hosted on the dark web, or being involved in dark web transactions.
Silk Road, AlphaBay
69
Money Laundering
Addresses certified belonging to money laundering activities.
Liberty Reserve
70
Malware
Addresses belonging to malware campaigns.
WannaCry ransomware, Emotet malware
71
Ransom
Addresses that have been identified as being involved in ransomware attacks.
WannaCry ransomware campaign
72
Scam
Addresses that have been identified as being involved in fraudulent activities or scams.
PlusToken scam
73
Terrorism
Addresses that have been identified as being involved in financing terrorism.
ISIS
74
Theft
Addresses that have been identified as being involved in theft or hacking of cryptocurrencies.
Cryptopia hack
75
Sanctioned
Addresses that have been sanctioned by some government in the world (excluding the US).
Al-Qassam Brigades
76
Phishing
Addresses related to phishing scams.
N/A
77
Ponzi
Addresses related to Ponzi schemes.
N/A
78
Spam
Addresses related to spamming.
N/A
79
Fake KYC
Addresses related to fake KYC procedures.
BitMax.io
80
Malicious Mining Activities
Addresses used for mining cryptocurrencies with malware or botnets.
N/A
81
Financial Crime, Other
Addresses related to financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion.
N/A
82
Cybercrime
Addresses related to cybercrimes such as hacking, data theft, and ransomware.
N/A
83
Honeypot
Addresses related to fake tokens or ICOs that are designed to scam investors or traders.
84
Black Mail Activities
Addresses that threaten to reveal sensitive information or personal data in exchange for ransom payments.
85
Constrained by Service
Addresses that have been restricted or blocked from using centralized or decentralized exchanges due to suspicious activities or high risk status.
86
High Risk, Other
Addresses that are associated with suspicious, fraudulent, or illigal activities that are not covered by other categories.
87
Dapp, Other
Addresses used by decentralized applications (dApps) to interact with smart contracts and blockchain networks.
88
Bridging
Addresses used by platforms or projects that provide interoperability solutions to connect different blockchain networks.
ChainBridge
89
Bridge User
An address that interacted with a smart contract used by platforms or projects that provide interoperability solutions to connect different blockchain networks.
ChainBridge User
90
Multichain
Addresses used by platforms or projects that enable communication and transfer of assets between multiple blockchain networks.
Cosmos
91
Factory Contract
Smart contracts used to create and deploy multiple instances of other smart contracts.
OpenZeppelin
92
Fraud Proof
Smart contracts used to prove fraudulent activities or invalid state transitions on layer 2 protocols.
OptimismFraudProof
93
Genesis
Genesis addresses used to mint/burn.
94
MEV Bot
Addresses used by MEV bots for transaction extraction and prioritization.
Archer DAO
95
Proxy
Contract that acts as a proxy to another contract and is used to upgrade the logic of the target contract without changing its address.
OpenZeppelin Proxy
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