https://github.com/openchainmeta/chainmetareader/blob/main/chainmeta_reader/config/categories.json
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:
| CATEGORYIES | DESCRIPTION | EXAMPLE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Storage | an offline wallet used to securely store large amounts of cryptocurrency for extended periods of time. | Ledger Nano X | |
| Hot wallet | an online wallet that offers easy and quick access to cryptocurrency funds for everyday use. | Coinbase Wallet | |
| Deprecated | a smart contract that is no longer in use and has been deprecated by the protocol or development team. | EIP-20 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Smart Contract | an address used by developers or teams to deploy smart contracts on a blockchain for decentralized applications or other projects. | Uniswap | |
| NFT | an address controlled by an NFT marketplace that facilitates the buying, selling, or trading of non-fungible tokens. | OpenSea | |
| DEX | an address or wallet used in decentralized exchanges to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of cryptocurrencies without a central authority. | Uniswap | |
| CEX | A centralized exchange (CEX) that allows users to trade cryptocurrencies in exchange for fiat or other cryptocurrencies. | Binance | |
| ATM | related to a cryptocurrency ATM that allows users to buy or sell cryptocurrencies using cash or debit/credit cards. | Bitcoin Depot | |
| Auction | related to an auction that can be held by a variety of entities, including law enforcement agencies (LEA). | US Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction | |
| Gambling | related to a gambling website that allows users to place bets on various games using cryptocurrencies. | Bitcasino.io | |
| Gaming | related to a gaming platform or game that allows users to buy, sell or trade digital assets or in-game items. | Axie Infinity | |
| LE (Law Enforcement) | An address or wallet certified to belong to a law enforcement agency (LE). | FBI | |
| 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 | |
| Merchant | addresses or wallets that are associated with merchants who accept payment in cryptocurrencies. | Overstock.com, Starbucks, Tesla, Microsoft | |
| 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 | |
| Payment Processor | related to a business that facilitates transactions between buyers and sellers using cryptocurrency as payment. | BitPay | |
| 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 | |
| Token Team | an address or wallet that is controlled by the team responsible for creating and maintaining a particular cryptocurrency token. | Ethereum Foundation | |
| Weapons | an address or wallet that is involved in the sale or exchange of weapons using cryptocurrency. | DarkMarket | |
| 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 | |
| L2 | an address or wallet associated with a layer 2 scaling solution built on top of the Ethereum network. | Polygon | |
| Insurance | related to A business or service that provides insurance coverage for cryptocurrency assets stored on the blockchain. | Nexus Mutual | |
| Asset Management | related to A business or service that manages cryptocurrency assets on behalf of clients. | Grayscale Investments | |
| Streaming | related to a business or service that provides streaming media content using cryptocurrency payments. | Livepeer | |
| Infra | related to A business or service that provides infrastructure services to support the operation of blockchain networks. | Infura | |
| 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 | |
| DAO | related to A DAO is an organization that is run by rules encoded as computer programs called smart contracts. | MakerDAO | |
| Yield | related to a yield service allows users to earn interest on their cryptocurrency deposits. | Aave | |
| Wallet | A wallet is a software or hardware device used to store cryptocurrency private keys and sign transactions. | MetaMask | |
| 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 | |
| Derivatives | A derivatives entity is an organization that specializes in trading cryptocurrency derivatives, such as futures, options, and swaps. | Deribit | |
| E-Commerce | An e-commerce entity is an organization that uses cryptocurrency as a payment method for goods and services. | Overstock.com | |
| Identity | An identity entity is an organization that provides on-chain identity-related products, such as decentralized identifiers (DIDs) and verifiable credentials. | uPort | |
| Mining Pool | An organization that brings together multiple miners to collectively mine cryptocurrency. | F2Pool, Slush Pool, BTC.com | |
| Liquid Staking | Companies that allow users to stake their PoS tokens and receive liquid staking derivatives in exchange. | Staked, Lido, Ankr, StakeWise | |
| Payments | associated with companies providing on-chain payment processing services, allowing users to send and receive cryptocurrency payments on the blockchain. | BitPay, Coinbase Commerce | |
| 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 | |
| Router | associated with router services that allow users to swap tokens across multiple liquidity pools. | 1inch, Uniswap | |
| Coinswapper | 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 | |
| Sport | associated with sport-related products or services, including fantasy sports, sports betting, and collectibles. | NBA Top Shot, Sorare | |
| Privacy (not Mixer) | associated with products or services that provide privacy solutions on the blockchain. | Tornado Cash, Incognito | |
| Validator | associated with validators that help secure Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain networks. | Staked, Figment Networks | |
| Charity | controlled by an organization that accepts crypto donations for charitable causes | The Giving Block | |
| Donation | controlled by an organization that accepts crypto donations for any purpose | Red Cross | |
| Deployer | Addresses that has been used to deploy smart contracts | OpenZeppelin Smart Contract SDK | |
| Company Funds | Addresses managed by companies, projects or foundations, which are usually used for treasury management, paying salaries or other expenses | ConsenSys | |
| 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 | |
| Yield Farming | Addresses used for yield farming strategies where users can deposit cryptocurrencies to earn rewards and/or fees on a decentralized platform | SushiSwap | |
| Ico | Addresses used to receive funds during an initial coin offering (ICO) or other crowdfunding mechanisms | EOS | |
| Stablecoin | Addresses used for stablecoin projects, including centralized and decentralized stablecoins | Tether | |
| Staking | Addresses used for staking, where users can lock up their cryptocurrency to help secure a network and earn rewards | Tezos | |
| 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 | |
| Defi | Addresses used for decentralized finance (DeFi) projects, including decentralized exchanges, yield farming, lending, and more | Aave | |
| Advertising | Addresses used for advertising-related activities in the crypto environment. | Google Ads, Facebook Ads | |
| Energy | Addresses used by entities that are bringing energy-related products into the blockchain. | WePower | |
| FIAT | Addresses controlled by businesses that allow customers to trade fiat currencies. | Coinbase, Binance | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Darknet | Addresses belonging to services hosted on the dark web, or being involved in dark web transactions. | Silk Road, AlphaBay | |
| Money Laundering | Addresses certified belonging to money laundering activities. | Liberty Reserve | |
| Malware | Addresses belonging to malware campaigns. | WannaCry ransomware, Emotet malware | |
| Ransom | addresses that have been identified as being involved in ransomware attacks. | WannaCry ransomware campaign | |
| Scam | addresses that have been identified as being involved in fraudulent activities or scams. | PlusToken scam | |
| Terrorism | addresses that have been identified as being involved in financing terrorism. | ISIS | |
| Theft | addresses that have been identified as being involved in theft or hacking of cryptocurrencies. | Cryptopia hack | |
| Sanctioned | addresses that have been sanctioned by some government in the world (excluding the US). | Al-Qassam Brigades | |
| Phishing | Addresses related to phishing scams | N/A | |
| Ponzi | Addresses related to Ponzi schemes | N/A | |
| Spam | Addresses related to spamming | N/A | |
| Fake KYC | Addresses related to fake KYC procedures | BitMax.io | |
| Malicious Mining Activities | Addresses used for mining cryptocurrencies with malware or botnets | N/A | |
| Financial Crime, Other | Addresses related to financial crimes such as money laundering, fraud, and tax evasion | N/A | |
| Cybercrime | Addresses related to cybercrimes such as hacking, data theft, and ransomware | N/A | |
| Honeypot | Addresses related to fake tokens or ICOs that are designed to scam investors or traders | ||
| Black Mail Activities | Addresses that threaten to reveal sensitive information or personal data in exchange for ransom payments | ||
| Constrained by Service | Addresses that have been restricted or blocked from using centralized or decentralized exchanges due to suspicious activities or high risk status | ||
| High Risk, Other | Addresses that are associated with suspicious, fraudulent, or illigal activities that are not covered by other categories | ||
| Dapp, Other | Addresses used by decentralized applications (dApps) to interact with smart contracts and blockchain networks | ||
| Bridging | Addresses used by platforms or projects that provide interoperability solutions to connect different blockchain networks | ChainBridge | |
| Multichain | Addresses used by platforms or projects that enable communication and transfer of assets between multiple blockchain networks | Cosmos | |
| Factory Contract | Smart contracts used to create and deploy multiple instances of other smart contracts | OpenZeppelin | |
| Fraud Proof | Smart contracts used to prove fraudulent activities or invalid state transitions on layer 2 protocols | OptimismFraudProof | |
| Genesis | Genesis addresses used to mint/burn | ||
| MEV Bot | Addresses used by MEV bots for transaction extraction and prioritization | Archer DAO | |
| 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 |