{"uid":"cap_wQi5KlxboJXfZKYwSEtvu","slug":"verdix-address-risk-lite-752b74bd","name":"Verdix Address Risk (lite)","description":"Verdix lite ($0.01): call before an agent sends funds to an unfamiliar EVM address on Base, when cost matters most. Checks OFAC sanctions, scam/phishing lists, address poisoning, phishing tokens and flagged deployers. A clean answer is no_known_risk, never safe; for a verdict that can say safe, call /risk/address/quick.","url":"https://api.verdixapi.com/risk/address/lite?utm_source=zero.xyz","method":"POST","headers":{},"bodySchema":{"type":"object","properties":{"chain":{"enum":["base"],"type":"string","default":"base","description":"Chain the address lives on - currently only Base is supported"},"address":{"type":"string","pattern":"^0x[0-9a-fA-F]{40}$","examples":["0x71b749F58f63008672eEd55396151DC0C7493A78"],"description":"EVM wallet address to screen, e.g. before sending it funds"}}},"responseSchema":{"type":"json","errors":{"400":{"description":"Bad body or address (0x + 40 hex); {detail:[...]}. Not charged."},"402":{"description":"Unpaid or invalid payment; x402 challenge in PAYMENT-REQUIRED header."},"409":{"example":{"detail":"A request with this Idempotency-Key is already in progress."},"description":"Same Idempotency-Key still running; retry."},"429":{"description":"Rate limited per IP; back off."},"500":{"example":{"detail":"internal error"},"description":"Internal error. Not charged."},"503":{"description":"Data source down: verdict caution, data_unavailable:<check>, Retry-After. 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A 'no_known_risk' result means the address passed the limited checks, not that it is guaranteed safe. The lite tier performs fewer checks than the quick, standard, or deep tiers.","failureModes":["Invalid address format (not a valid 0x EVM address) — returns validation error","Chain not supported (only 'base' is currently accepted) — returns error","Payment failure or insufficient USDC balance — request rejected before processing","Address not found in any database — returns no_known_risk (not a guarantee of safety)","Service unavailable or timeout — returns 5xx error"],"whenToPreferThis":"Choose the lite tier when you need the absolute lowest-cost pre-payment screening ($0.01) and can tolerate a limited check set — ideal for high-volume, low-value transactions where you want a quick sanity check rather than comprehensive due diligence. For first-time payments, large amounts, or higher-stakes transactions, prefer the quick ($0.02), standard ($0.10), or deep ($0.50) tiers which cover more risk signals. Use this endpoint when budget is the primary constraint and a 'no_known_risk' result is sufficient to proceed.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-10-15T06:32:44.005Z","isFirstParty":false,"canonicalSlug":"verdix-address-risk-lite-752b74bd"}