Helix Bridge
Helix Bridge · Cross-chain bridge · helix-bridge · synthetic attribution
Helix Bridge scores 3.9 of 10 (low risk) as a counterparty, driven mainly by jurisdictional risk (37.2% of the score). It is out of scope in Unattributed, and applies none identity checks. It does not transmit originator information, so a Travel Rule request against a transfer to it cannot be satisfied. Operational footprint covers Iran, Luxembourg.
Due-diligence pillars
Four pillars are scored 0-10 and combined with fixed weights (licensing 35%, jurisdiction 25%, kyc_aml 30%, operational 10%). The result is on the same 0-10 scale as a wallet score so the two can be compared, but it measures the counterparty's controls, not its transaction history.
- A non-custodial protocol outside the scope of licensing; there is no authorisation to hold and none is required. (+3.0)
- Incorporated in Unattributed, which carries a jurisdiction risk of 3 of 10 in this model. (+3.0)
- Operates from Iran, a higher-risk jurisdiction than the one it is incorporated in. Where a service actually operates matters as much as where it is registered. (+2.8)
- No transaction monitoring programme was identified. (+5.0)
- Originator and beneficiary information is not transmitted with transfers, so a Travel Rule request cannot be satisfied. (+3.0)
- Customers and counterparties are not screened against sanctions lists. (+2.0)
- Source of funds is not evidenced for large deposits. (+1.0)
- A non-custodial protocol has no customers to identify, so customer-facing controls are not applicable. The residual risk is that it can be used without any identity check at all. (+3.0)
- Holds no customer funds; there is no operator to serve an order on. (0.0)
- With no operator, neither identity information nor a freeze is obtainable from this counterparty. (+2.0)
- Operates across 3 chains, so exposure to it can arrive on a network outside a single-chain screen. (+1.0)
Registration
| Status | out of scope |
|---|---|
| Regulator | not applicable (non-custodial protocol) |
| Evidence | none |
| Reference | none |
| MiCA | out of scope |
Jurisdiction
| Incorporated in | Unattributed (--) |
|---|---|
| Operational hubs | IR, LU |
| FATF grey list | no |
| Offshore secrecy | no |
KYC and AML
| KYC rigour | none |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal KYC threshold | none |
| Transaction monitoring | absent |
| Travel Rule | absent |
| Sanctions screening | no |
| Source-of-funds checks | no |
Operational integrity
| Custody model | non custodial |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2018 |
| Chains | ETH, BASE, OPTIMISM |
| Clustered addresses | 3 |
The regulatory file is seeded, not sourced from a register. Licence references and dates are fabricated for demonstration and must never be relied on for a real onboarding decision.