> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.wavynode.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create address

> Creates a new relevant address to listen for compliance events and alerts for a given project. Requires Developer role.

<Note>
  Once registered, Wavy Node monitors this address and sends notifications to your webhook when it interacts with risky or blacklisted wallets.
</Note>


## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /projects/{projectId}/addresses
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  title: Wavy Node API
  description: >-
    Compliance, fraud prevention, and risk analysis API for payment providers
    and cryptocurrency exchanges in Latin America.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    name: Wavy Node Support
    email: support@wavynode.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.wavynode.com/v1
    description: Production
security:
  - apiKeyAuth: []
paths:
  /projects/{projectId}/addresses:
    post:
      tags:
        - Addresses
      summary: Create address
      description: >-
        Creates a new relevant address to listen for compliance events and
        alerts for a given project.
      operationId: createAddress
      parameters:
        - name: projectId
          in: path
          required: true
          description: The project ID
          schema:
            type: string
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateAddressRequest'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Address created
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
components:
  schemas:
    CreateAddressRequest:
      type: object
      required:
        - address
      properties:
        address:
          type: string
          description: The on-chain address to monitor
        description:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: A description for this address
        foreign_user_id:
          type: string
          description: >-
            The user ID in your system. This links the wallet to a user for
            compliance reports and webhook notifications.
  securitySchemes:
    apiKeyAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: header
      name: x-api-key
      description: >-
        Enter the full value with the `ApiKey` prefix. Example: `ApiKey
        wavy_your-api-key`. The prefix is required for authentication.

````