Testing Guide
This guide walks you through testing Circle's Transaction Screening service using the Web3 Services API on testnet. The service is a real time tool that checks blockchain transactions and addresses against predefined rules outlined in your Console.
Rules in Testnet
For testnet, nine (9) default rules are already in place. Therefore, you will not need to set up rules using this guide. Note that if you remove rules in testnet, the testing flows below will no longer work.
This guide allows you to trigger hits against each of these rules.
Setting Up Your Testing Environment with Magic Values
- Use Magic Values for Testing:
- You can test different rules by sending transactions between Programmable Wallets and blockchain addresses ending with specific suffixes (referred to as "Magic Values").
- For example, sending funds to an address ending in
9999triggers the Sanctioned Address rule.
- Address Generation:
- Use a vanity address generator like vanity-eth.tk to create an Ethereum address with the required suffix.
- Import the generated address into your ETH wallet (e.g. MetaMask) using the private key.
- Funding the Address:
- Add testnet tokens to your generated address. Check the Testnet Faucets guide for more information.
Summary of Test Cases
You can test the rules using both existing flows to trigger a screening evaluation against the magic value address generated in the previous steps:
- By initiating transactions as usual using the Programmable Wallets APIs
- By invoking the address screening endpoint via the Compliance Engine API
You can trigger specific responses and actions using addresses with certain suffixes:
- Circle’s Sanctions Blocklist:
9999 - Frozen User Wallet:
8888 - Your blocklist:
7777 - Severe Sanctions Risk (Owner):
8999 - Severe Terrorist Financing (Owner):
8899 - Severe CSAM Risk (Owner):
8889 - Severe Illicit Behavior (Owner):
7779 - High Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner):
7666 - High Gambling Risk (Owner):
7766
These addresses will return the appropriate test responses, allowing you to verify the functionality of the screening system.
Note
This guide helps you test Circle’s transaction screening service thoroughly and ensures your applications comply with Circle’s rules for real-time transaction risk screening.
Test Cases Example Responses
1. Circle’s Sanctions Blocklist
- Magic Value: Address ending in
9999. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Circle’s Sanctions Blocklist",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "addressValue",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"Sanctions"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Circle’s Sanctions Blocklist",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "addressValue",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"Sanctions"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Circle's Sanctions Blocklist",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET",
"DENY"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xed594180baa31cd9cb95c2e55b33b93e983d9999",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"Sanctions"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": null
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"address": "0xed594180baa31cd9cb95c2e55b33b93e983d9999",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": []
}
}
2. Frozen User Wallet
- Magic Value: Address ending in
8888. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Frozen User Wallet",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "addressValue",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"FROZEN"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Frozen User Wallet",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "addressValue",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"FROZEN"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Frozen User Wallet",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"DENY"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x111F4247ada509383Ce9f241Ff64Fac6f9E28888",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"FROZEN"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": null
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "9199c1b2-8499-4cdd-83aa-6d73e696e09f",
"address": "0x111F4247ada509383Ce9f241Ff64Fac6f9E28888",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [],
"alertId": "6f394f8b-9696-4dbb-a882-6bada11e22ac"
}
}
3. Your blocklist
- Magic Value: Address ending in
7777. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Your blocklist",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xd89e56cba08ee44a9ca9f6c5f2f0e608227b7777",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"UNSUPPORTED"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Your blocklist",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"DENY"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xd89e56cba08ee44a9ca9f6c5f2f0e608227b7777",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"UNSUPPORTED"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Your blocklist",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x860ba02b2884296Aeab83e216d1e375A831A7777",
"riskScore": "blocklist",
"riskCategories": [
"UNSUPPORTED"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": null
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "21387f8a-809a-401d-8b28-60cbf872a36e",
"address": "0x860ba02b2884296Aeab83e216d1e375A831A7777",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [],
"alertId": "c062db2a-ea95-47c5-b0c8-a7a967782b0e"
}
}
4. Severe Sanctions Risk (Owner)
- Magic Value: Address ending in
8999. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Sanctions Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x21e936783ed3ced968ab083010eb14f359018999",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"SANCTIONS"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Sanctions Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x21e936783ed3ced968ab083010eb14f359018999",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"SANCTIONS"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Severe Sanctions Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"FREEZE_WALLET",
"DENY",
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xbEcf2Fc0d5F639c513b8ac99846C7507b5f08999",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"SANCTIONS"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "3c5309dd-623c-4206-ac23-dceef7471351",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "3aa5b955-a1b3-474d-8605-c9f5bfffbe91",
"address": "0xbEcf2Fc0d5F639c513b8ac99846C7507b5f08999",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "3c5309dd-623c-4206-ac23-dceef7471351",
"vendor": "<vendorName>",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
"address": "0xbEcf2Fc0d5F639c513b8ac99846C7507b5f08999",
"entities": [
{
"entity": "DGqLQmvLoM",
"category": "Screening",
"riskScoreLevel": 80,
"riskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressSubmitted": "0xbEcf2Fc0d5F639c513b8ac99846C7507b5f08999",
"addressRiskIndicators": [
{
"category": "Sanctions",
"riskType": "OWNERSHIP",
"totalVolumeUsd": "2715.0367502807676",
"incomingVolumeUsd": "2052.45711257512",
"outgoingVolumeUsd": "662.5796377056477",
"categoryRiskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressTotalVolumeUsd": "2715.0367502807676",
"addressIncomingVolumeUsd": "2052.45711257512",
"addressOutgoingVolumeUsd": "662.5796377056477"
},
"createDate": "<timestamp>"
}
],
"alertId": "c933b018-ccdd-430e-982e-164b097b227c"
}
}
5. Severe Terrorist Financing Risk (Owner)
- Magic Values: Address ending in
8899. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Terrorist Financing Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x01f43824a066cebe734f3d949e48392851cf8899",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"TERRORIST_FINANCING"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Terrorist Financing Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x01f43824a066cebe734f3d949e48392851cf8899",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"TERRORIST_FINANCING"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Severe Terrorist Financing Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"FREEZE_WALLET",
"REVIEW",
"DENY"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x8fF9C8a2bEdba9f4553f5e47A1830b85dE168899",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"TERRORIST_FINANCING"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "d1c036ca-6cfd-423e-8e9f-c2e6ac5a51dd",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "ec1b1e47-31e2-4f61-9e0b-c5f786d36681",
"address": "0x8fF9C8a2bEdba9f4553f5e47A1830b85dE168899",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "d1c036ca-6cfd-423e-8e9f-c2e6ac5a51dd",
"vendor": "<vendorName>",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
"address": "0x8fF9C8a2bEdba9f4553f5e47A1830b85dE168899",
"entities": [
{
"entity": "PFpd82Qj4Y",
"category": "Terrorist Financing",
"riskScoreLevel": 80,
"riskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressSubmitted": "0x8fF9C8a2bEdba9f4553f5e47A1830b85dE168899",
"addressRiskIndicators": [
{
"category": "Terrorist Financing",
"riskType": "OWNERSHIP",
"totalVolumeUsd": "2614.71272693432",
"incomingVolumeUsd": "2078.1795850416493",
"outgoingVolumeUsd": "536.5331418926708",
"categoryRiskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressTotalVolumeUsd": "2614.71272693432",
"addressIncomingVolumeUsd": "2078.1795850416493",
"addressOutgoingVolumeUsd": "536.5331418926708"
},
"createDate": "<timestamp>"
}
],
"alertId": "a39b400c-d11c-4287-94c2-c31979a592a0"
}
}
6. Severe CSAM Risk (Owner)
- Magic Value: Address ending in
8889. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe CSAM Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x068f626eacfbf669a0f4995b4de79f46cb9e8889",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"CSAM"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": “<timestamp>”
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe CSAM Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x068f626eacfbf669a0f4995b4de79f46cb9e8889",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"CSAM"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Severe CSAM Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"FREEZE_WALLET",
"DENY",
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x1c3Af0f2c682f3625B4D8C60b23c5aF0d9E98889",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"CSAM"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "a04389af-4830-4d35-a641-16c8b5af33c5",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "b3d95694-c9e0-4d88-a27f-87bf241c4d37",
"address": "0x1c3Af0f2c682f3625B4D8C60b23c5aF0d9E98889",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "a04389af-4830-4d35-a641-16c8b5af33c5",
"vendor": "<vendorName>",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
"address": "0x1c3Af0f2c682f3625B4D8C60b23c5aF0d9E98889",
"entities": [
{
"entity": "2wRepYwHMB",
"category": "Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) Consumer",
"riskScoreLevel": 80,
"riskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressSubmitted": "0x1c3Af0f2c682f3625B4D8C60b23c5aF0d9E98889",
"addressRiskIndicators": [
{
"category": "Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)",
"riskType": "OWNERSHIP",
"totalVolumeUsd": "2156.8026917979587",
"incomingVolumeUsd": "2336.8225842450083",
"outgoingVolumeUsd": "-180.01989244704964",
"categoryRiskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressTotalVolumeUsd": "2156.8026917979587",
"addressIncomingVolumeUsd": "2336.8225842450083",
"addressOutgoingVolumeUsd": "-180.01989244704964"
},
"createDate": "<timestamp>"
}
],
"alertId": "cd278c66-fa44-40f6-8dde-c4fa81210f4c"
}
}
7. Severe Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)
- Magic Value: Address ending in
7779. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xd5d268603413c563a9739a4ca69214cc4ed77779",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"ILLICIT_BEHAVIOR"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "Severe Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"DENY",
"REVIEW",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xd5d268603413c563a9739a4ca69214cc4ed77779",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"ILLICIT_BEHAVIOR"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "DENIED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "Severe Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW",
"DENY",
"FREEZE_WALLET"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0xD5DFfE73DAc5B4eeF3cBe9EEDBD964fbF5CC7779",
"riskScore": "severe",
"riskCategories": [
"ILLICIT_BEHAVIOR"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "76c7738b-7168-4a3c-b79c-dafddd34443d",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "eae928b5-22a8-4800-8aee-9d4ccad0486c",
"address": "0xD5DFfE73DAc5B4eeF3cBe9EEDBD964fbF5CC7779",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "76c7738b-7168-4a3c-b79c-dafddd34443d",
"vendor": "<vendorName>",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
"address": "0xD5DFfE73DAc5B4eeF3cBe9EEDBD964fbF5CC7779",
"entities": [
{
"entity": "d0LZgYvcxZ",
"category": "High Yield Investment Scheme",
"riskScoreLevel": 80,
"riskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressSubmitted": "0xD5DFfE73DAc5B4eeF3cBe9EEDBD964fbF5CC7779",
"addressRiskIndicators": [
{
"category": "High Yield Investment Scheme",
"riskType": "OWNERSHIP",
"totalVolumeUsd": "2694.1238387788844",
"incomingVolumeUsd": "1515.9560043460124",
"outgoingVolumeUsd": "1178.167834432872",
"categoryRiskScoreLevelLabel": "Severe"
}
],
"addressTotalVolumeUsd": "2694.1238387788844",
"addressIncomingVolumeUsd": "1515.9560043460124",
"addressOutgoingVolumeUsd": "1178.167834432872"
},
"createDate": "<timestamp>"
}
],
"alertId": "22fa6e1a-0721-4967-8320-26fd93b334e4"
}
}
8. High Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)
- Magic Value: Send funds to an address ending in
7666. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "High Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "address",
"riskScore": "high",
"riskCategories": [
"ILLICIT_BEHAVIOR"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "APPROVED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "High Illicit Behavior Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x5f7E820b57bA360562209f789D7110919a017666",
"riskScore": "high",
"riskCategories": [
"ILLICIT_BEHAVIOR"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "e6a16937-34d5-4ea7-a69d-daf5e7a49818",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "867306ac-c75e-45ac-8f9f-d4bd8caccb11",
"address": "0x5f7E820b57bA360562209f789D7110919a017666",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "e6a16937-34d5-4ea7-a69d-daf5e7a49818",
"vendor": "<vendorName>",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
"address": "0x5f7E820b57bA360562209f789D7110919a017666",
"entities": [
{
"entity": "AuND7zgiJv",
"category": "Mixer",
"riskScoreLevel": 40,
"riskScoreLevelLabel": "High"
}
],
"addressSubmitted": "0x5f7E820b57bA360562209f789D7110919a017666",
"addressRiskIndicators": [
{
"category": "Malware",
"riskType": "OWNERSHIP",
"totalVolumeUsd": "2822.1827321490728",
"incomingVolumeUsd": "1619.6413453166992",
"outgoingVolumeUsd": "1202.5413868323735",
"categoryRiskScoreLevelLabel": "High"
}
],
"addressTotalVolumeUsd": "2822.1827321490728",
"addressIncomingVolumeUsd": "1619.6413453166992",
"addressOutgoingVolumeUsd": "1202.5413868323735"
},
"createDate": "<timestamp>"
}
],
"alertId": "267fb4c3-8fb2-49f1-8cc8-39c1e62cfed4"
}
}
9. High Gambling Risk (Owner)
- Magic Value: Address ending in
7766. - Result:
{
"transactionScreeningEvaluation": {
"ruleName": "High Gambling Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x2d6d4a938e7b69f9b67d815cd0c2737ebf897766",
"riskScore": "high",
"riskCategories": [
"GAMBLING"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP"
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
}
}
{
"data": {
"result": "APPROVED",
"decision": {
"ruleName": "High Gambling Risk (Owner)",
"actions": [
"REVIEW"
],
"reasons": [
{
"source": "address",
"sourceValue": "0x5408E93c5B314D71bd000f903596638e83b97766",
"riskScore": "high",
"riskCategories": [
"GAMBLING"
],
"type": "OWNERSHIP",
"signalSource": {
"rowId": "4e8f5a71-6250-4ac3-a9b5-b6e1e7415b50",
"pointer": "/addressRiskIndicator/0"
}
}
],
"screeningDate": "<timestamp>"
},
"id": "7ed18366-8e6c-467e-84e0-9f20cc4fb45a",
"address": "0x5408E93c5B314D71bd000f903596638e83b97766",
"chain": "MATIC",
"details": [
{
"id": "4e8f5a71-6250-4ac3-a9b5-b6e1e7415b50",
"vendor": "TRM",
"response": {
"chain": "polygon",
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