1. Introduction

As Web3 evolves into a global ecosystem of decentralized applications, digital assets, and permissionless marketplaces, one foundational challenge remains unsolved: trust at the wallet level.

While blockchain technology provides transparency and immutability, it offers no insight into the intent, behavior, or risk profile of the wallets interacting with smart contracts, tokens, or domains. Users routinely engage with anonymous wallets without knowing whether they’re safe, verified, or previously involved in scams, laundering, or phishing attacks.

WalletTag addresses this by introducing an AI-powered wallet reputation and trust framework — a modular protocol designed to bring real-time risk intelligence to the wallet layer. Built for EVM-compatible chains initially, WalletTag enables any user, platform, or protocol to:

• Assess the risk and trustworthiness of any wallet using real-time risk scores

• View behavioral trust tags such as “Verified,” “Flagged,” or “Monitored”

• Search wallet activity and tag history through a public lookup tool

• Integrate risk signals directly into dApps, marketplaces, registrars, or enforcement tools

WalletTag is more than a tool — it’s the missing AI trust layer for Web3, making decentralized ecosystems safer, smarter, and more transparent by design.