Merkle Science
Merkle Science Pte. Ltd.
Merkle Science is a Singapore-based blockchain analytics and crypto risk intelligence platform, founded in 2018 by Mriganka Pattnaik and Nirmal Ak. It offers machine-learning-based transaction monitoring for AML compliance, forensics tools to trace stolen funds and run investigations, plus due diligence and entity reporting, aimed at exchanges, DeFi, financial institutions and government agencies, with cross-chain analysis across multiple blockchains.
Data & conditions
| Service type | Stablecoin infrastructure |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Custom quote |
| Customer type | Enterprise, Fintech, Platforms |
| Fund custody | Self-custody (funds in your control) |
| Supported countries | APAC, US, EEA, MENA |
| Segment | B2B |
| MiCA / License status | Not disclosed |
Strengths
- Cross-chain analytics and transaction monitoring for AML compliance and investigations.
- Established founding team and solid funding for the niche (Series A over $24M).
- Self-custody: funds stay in your wallet — the platform cannot touch them.
Weaknesses
- A B2B compliance tool: it does not offer financial services to end users.
- Like all on-chain analytics, address attribution is probabilistic, not certain.
- No notable sovereignty drawback documented.
Verdict
Score 3.9/5, solid profile. In its favour: cross-chain analytics and transaction monitoring for AML compliance and investigations. The trade-off to weigh: a B2B compliance tool: it does not offer financial services to end users.
On the Sovereignty lens the score is 5.0/5 (outstanding): the strength is fund control (5.0/5).
Promp's editorial rating based on real fees and net annual cost. Promp reviews third-party products independently.
"Sovereignty" rating: score computed on privacy/anonymity (30%), fund control (20%), censorship resistance (20%), trustless/auditability (20%) and costs (10%). Same data, different weights.
FAQ
Can an individual use Merkle Science?
No. It is a B2B analytics and compliance platform aimed at exchanges, financial institutions and government agencies, not a consumer service.
Does Merkle Science custody funds or crypto?
No. Merkle Science analyzes on-chain data for monitoring, screening and investigations; it does not hold or manage user funds.
Sources
- Official service page Descrizione · Forensics · Clienti Data verified on Jul 17, 2026
- coindesk.com Founders Data verified on Jul 17, 2026