Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong launches wallet address score platform

Brian Armstrong, the CEO of Coinbase, has unveiled a new platform called OnChainScore. This site lets users check the score of any wallet address based on its blockchain activity. 

It gets into details like the number of transactions on Ethereum and Base, how often the wallet is active, and more. Soon, the platform plans to expand by supporting ENS and Basenames domain names.

OnChainScore is stepping into a space that’s been growing steadily—blockchain analytics. But wallet address scoring is also a tool for meeting regulations like anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) laws.

Platforms that handle crypto transactions—whether they’re exchanges, DeFi protocols, or anything else—might use these scores to screen out high-risk addresses. If an address is flagged as risky, they can block transactions to or from it. 

For investors, the risk management angle is also worth mentioning. If you’re trying to figure out whether a wallet is worth interacting with—or if it’s going to be a bad actor in your next trade—these scores could give you a heads-up. 

Wallet scores could reveal if a wallet’s been involved in sketchy activity, helping you avoid potential scams or fraud. And in a market that moves as fast as crypto, any edge you can get is worth its weight in Bitcoin

There’s also talk about how these wallet scores might play into the future of decentralized identity. Wallet addresses might start to function more like digital IDs.

Your wallet score could become a measure of your on-chain reputation, influencing how you interact in decentralized apps and services. 

Think about it—if your wallet has a high score, that might be a signal that you’re a trustworthy player in the market. BUT, a low score could suggest you’re a risk.

In a world where trust is decentralized and every interaction is recorded on-chain, having a good score could make a big difference. 

It could affect everything from your ability to trade on certain platforms to how you’re perceived in the community.