blocking crypto currency algorithms

[adamdecaf]

Often crytpocurrencies have addresses which should be blocked. This can be for various reasons (deny transactions against Satoshi's addresses, block terrorists, randomware, etc).

Could watchman offer such lists?

Examples:

• https://ransomwhe.re/

[mauriceLC92]

@adamdecaf I would like to help out with this. Could you assign it to me? I won't be able to jump on it immediately but am keen to help build out the lists

[adamdecaf]

@mauriceLC92 Sure! Can you design the endpoint(s) or brainstorm a design? I've got a rough idea in my head, but curious what you're thinking.

[mauriceLC92]

Hey @adamdecaf I reached out to you via your email that I found on your site (gmail). Can we pick up comms there about logistics before discussing design?

[michaelneale]

BTW - https://github.com/0xB10C/ofac-sanctioned-digital-currency-addresses/ is an example script that can scrape them from OFAC

[adamdecaf]

@michaelneale Do you know of other sanction lists with crypto currency addresses included?

[michaelneale]

@adamdecaf not off hand, only in the advanced xml of sanctions OFAC: https://github.com/0xB10C/ofac-sanctioned-digital-currency-addresses/?tab=readme-ov-file#ofac-sanctioned-digital-currency-addresses

[adamdecaf]

I see it in sdn_comments.csv which is where we're pulling from currently.

[adamdecaf]

v0.28.0 of Watchman adds a /crypto endpoint with addresses from the OFAC list.

Are there other lists that people would like crypto addresses pulled from and made available in search?

Edit: Found one on OpenSanctions - https://www.opensanctions.org/search/?datasets=ransomwhere&schema=CryptoWallet&scope=default

[michaelneale]

I wasn't able to find any on a quick search. Lots of mentions of sanctioned wallets etc - but seems either OFAC or case by case for now.