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API Documentation

Wallet Validation API

Validate cryptocurrency wallet addresses with chain detection and risk scoring

POST /api/v1/wallet
Features
Automatic blockchain detection
Support for 59 blockchain networks
Address format validation
Pro+
Risk scoring and analysis
Pro+
Balance and transaction data
Supported Blockchains
59 blockchains supported. Chain is auto-detected from address format.
ethereum
polygon
arbitrum
optimism
base
avalanche
bsc
fantom
bitcoin
litecoin
solana
tron
ripple
cardano
polkadot
cosmos
near
ton
+41 more
Request

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
addressstring
Yes
The wallet address to validate
chainstring
No
Blockchain network (optional, auto-detected if not provided)

Example - Auto-detect

curl -X POST https://verifydest.io/api/v1/wallet \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"address": "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e7E5Ed7Db"}'

Example - Specific Chain

curl -X POST https://verifydest.io/api/v1/wallet \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"address": "bc1qar0srrr7xfkvy5l643lydnw9re59gtzzwf5mdq", "chain": "bitcoin"}'
Response

Response Fields

valid: Whether the address format is valid
address: The validated address
chain: Detected or specified blockchain
autoDetected: Whether chain was auto-detected
Pro+
balance: Wallet balance (when available)
Pro+
transactions: Transaction history summary
Pro+
risk: Risk assessment (Pro+ plans)

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "valid": true,
    "address": "0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e7E5Ed7Db",
    "chain": {
      "slug": "ethereum",
      "name": "Ethereum",
      "shortName": "ETH",
      "isEvm": true,
      "nativeCurrency": "ETH",
      "explorerUrl": "https://etherscan.io"
    },
    "autoDetected": true,
    "balance": "1.234 ETH",
    "transactions": {
      "count": 156,
      "first": "2021-01-15",
      "last": "2025-06-20"
    },
    "risk": {
      "score": 65,
      "level": "LOW",
      "breakdown": [
        {
          "factor": "tx_history",
          "impact": 15,
          "description": "Established transaction history"
        },
        {
          "factor": "age",
          "impact": 10,
          "description": "Address older than 1 year"
        }
      ]
    },
    "explorerLink": "https://etherscan.io/address/0x742d35Cc6634C0532925a3b844Bc454e7E5Ed7Db"
  },
  "timestamp": "2025-06-24T10:30:00.000Z"
}
Try it

To test the API, create an API key in the dashboard and use the examples above.