A newly released study by MetaComp Research, the analytical arm of Singapore-based digital finance infrastructure firm MetaComp, has issued a decisive recommendation for regulated digital asset entities: deploy three Know-Your-Transaction (KYT) tools to strike the optimal balance between anti-money laundering/counter-financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) compliance and operational efficiency in cryptocurrency transactions.
The study, which analysed over 7,000 real transactions across the Ethereum and Tron blockchains, sheds light on growing concerns within the crypto compliance ecosystem, particularly around fragmented KYT systems, inconsistent risk scoring, and the lack of standardisation among blockchain monitoring providers.
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“No single blockchain screening tool can provide complete visibility into on-chain risks,” the report states, citing significant blind spots when institutions rely on a single or dual-tool setup.
One tool isn’t enough
MetaComp’s research finds that relying on only one or two KYT tools may result in up to 25 per cent of medium-high risk transactions being incorrectly marked clean. In contrast, a three-tool configuration reduces this “false clean rate” to just 0.10 per cent, closely approaching the accuracy of a four-tool system.
However, a four-tool setup comes at the cost of speed: screening times stretch up to 11 seconds, compared to 2 secondswith three tools—an operational liability for businesses requiring near real-time decisions.
Tron blockchain poses greater risk
In addition to benchmarking KYT performance, the report highlights stark differences between the two examined blockchains. Tron was shown to have a significantly higher risk profile:
Severe-risk transactions were 10x more frequent on Tron than Ethereum.
Over 20 per cent of Tron transactions were flagged as medium-high risk or above, compared to 8.61 per cent on Ethereum.
Implications for the region
These findings are poised to shape compliance strategies across Southeast Asia’s increasingly regulated crypto markets, where digital asset service providers must navigate stringent AML/CFT requirements under evolving frameworks. MetaComp’s proposed three-tool KYT methodology offers a scalable path forward for balancing regulatory scrutiny with operational agility.
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MetaComp intends to build on this foundational study with continued research into tool harmonisation and real-world case testing, signalling a push toward industry-wide KYT standardisation.
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