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Blacklisted by Tether

self-blacklisted

Blacklisted by Tether is a Leeri screening rule for TRON that detects the following: The address itself is frozen in the USDT contract's blacklist.

What it detects

The address itself is frozen in the USDT contract's blacklist.

When it fires

The USDT contract reports isBlackListed for this externally owned address. USDT it holds cannot be transferred.

What it means

Tether has frozen this address in the USDT contract, so the USDT it holds cannot be moved. The freeze is read directly from the chain and is a fact about this address itself, not about its counterparties.

What to do

Escalate the address for review under your own policy before you continue the relationship or accept funds from it.

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