Name the decision
Write the exact transaction, onboarding, accounting, legal, or treasury question. Record who will make the decision and by when.
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Work from the decision backward.
Confirm the public input
Copy the full address, network, and source. Check the address on the relevant explorer. Never request credentials, seed phrases, or private keys.
Map the activity window
Record first and latest visible activity, dormant periods, bursts, transaction count, and whether the address is a contract.
Prioritize material transfers
Surface concentrated inbound and outbound value, recurring paths, bridge activity, and transfers relevant to the stated decision.
Separate labels from facts
Cite each public label to its source. Treat labels as third-party claims unless ownership or control is independently established.
Write what the chain cannot prove
State unresolved ownership, purpose, source-of-funds, identity, and off-chain questions. Avoid “safe,” “clean,” or certification language.
Choose the next action
Document whether the evidence supports proceeding, asking for context, involving a qualified professional, or commissioning deeper analysis.
Capture every material observation in one line.
Observation
Describe only what is visible on the public record, with the UTC timestamp and direct explorer link.
Interpretation
Explain why it matters to the decision, using calibrated language and a confidence level.
Limitation
Record the identity, intent, or off-chain context the observation does not establish.
Next question
Write the smallest additional fact that would materially change the decision.
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Important: This checklist is informational. It does not identify beneficial ownership, certify funds as clean, guarantee safety, or replace legal, regulatory, tax, accounting, AML, sanctions, investment, or financial advice.