Merkle Science

Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is a next-generation predictive cryptocurrency risk and intelligence platform that helps crypto companies, financial institutions, and government entities detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The company is trusted by 70+ leading organizations across Web3 including Susquehanna, CoinFund, BitMEX, Hedera, Internet Computer, and Sui Foundation.

Core Products and Services

Merkle Science offers a comprehensive suite of blockchain analytics and compliance solutions:

Compass - AI-powered transaction monitoring and wallet screening platform that helps exchanges, financial institutions, dApps, wallets, and protocols stay compliant with AML, KYC, and CFT regulations through predictive risk monitoring. The platform goes beyond traditional blacklist-based approaches using behavior-based analytics to identify suspicious transactions, prevent sanctions violations, and protect users from scams.

Tracker - Comprehensive forensic investigation tool designed for law enforcement, investigators, and regulators to detect and trace illicit cryptocurrency activity. Tracker provides industry-leading cross-chain coverage for 10,000+ assets and 200+ bridges, with optimized support for DeFi and smart contract investigations, automated graphing capabilities, and 24/7 wallet monitoring with real-time alerts.

KYBB (Know Your Business Better) - Data platform that provides AI-powered analytics for due diligence, transaction flagging, and risk reporting. The platform enables exchanges, financial institutions, law enforcement, regulators, dApps, wallets, and protocols to perform comprehensive business verification and generate detailed risk reports.

Onchain Pulse - Cutting-edge ecosystem monitoring solution for protocols and stablecoin issuers that provides proactive risk intelligence to strengthen compliance, mitigate threats, and drive stablecoin adoption. The platform delivers risk scores for tokens across blockchains, flagging sanctions, darknet activity, and CSAM, along with aggregate risk scores for VASPs.

Merkle Science Institute - Training and certification programs for compliance and investigation teams, offering specialized courses including MiCAR Compliance for Stablecoin Issuers Certification, Crypto Compliance Advanced Certification, and Crypto Investigator Certification.

Key Strengths

Merkle Science distinguishes itself through several core capabilities:

• Fast Custom Integration & Innovation - Integrates new chains and tokens rapidly, outpacing industry timelines while delivering new features at scale
• Leading Data Quality & Cross-chain Tracing - Provides the most accurate insights across blockchains with best-in-class sanctions attribution for Russian and Iranian exchanges
• Behavioral Analytics - Proprietary behavioral rule engine helps companies exceed compliance obligations by proactively detecting suspicious wallet addresses before they are tagged in traditional databases
• Simple, Tailored Workflows - Intuitive UI enables advanced predictive risk management with easily customizable workflows

Notable Partnerships and Recognition

Merkle Science has established partnerships with major blockchain foundations and regulatory bodies including FINRA, Circle, a16z crypto, Sui Foundation, Internet Computer, and Hedera. The company is backed by leading crypto investors including Digital Currency Group, Kraken Ventures, Uncorrelated Ventures, Fenbushi Capital, Token Bay Capital, Lunex, Kenetic, and SG Innovate.

Why Choose Merkle Science

As the crypto industry continues to mature and face increasing regulatory scrutiny, Merkle Science provides the infrastructure necessary for safe and compliant growth. The company's predictive transaction monitoring and forensics capabilities represent the most advanced solutions in blockchain monitoring, enabling organizations to:

• Automate compliance workflows and create enhanced, efficient KYC & AML processes
• Comply with evolving local and global regulations while avoiding increasingly large punitive fines
• Confidently onboard new users with continuous behavior monitoring and instant policy conflict alerts
• Harness competitive advantages of compliance to manage risks and drive geographic expansion
• Accelerate investigations with comprehensive DeFi support, multi-chain coverage, and on-demand expert assistance

With offices in Brooklyn (USA), London (UK), Singapore, and Bangalore (India), Merkle Science serves as a catalyst enabling crypto companies to scale and mature so that the full range of individuals, entities, and services can transact with crypto safely.