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# Quick risk analysis

> Performs a quick synchronous risk analysis on a wallet address. Returns a risk score and any detected suspicious patterns.

<Note>
  Use this endpoint for fast, synchronous risk checks on individual addresses. For deeper analysis with date ranges and chain filtering, use [Start risk analysis](/api-reference/endpoint/create-risk-analysis).
</Note>

For an overview of how risk scores work, see [Risk scores](/concepts/risk). For detailed information about detected patterns, see [Risk analysis](/concepts/risk-analysis).

## Related resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Risk scores" icon="gauge" href="/concepts/risk">
    Learn how Wavy Node calculates risk scores and recommended actions by risk level.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Risk analysis" icon="magnifying-glass-chart" href="/concepts/risk-analysis">
    Technical reference with pattern weights, severity levels, and detailed examples.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Start risk analysis" icon="play" href="/api-reference/endpoint/create-risk-analysis">
    Start an async risk analysis with date range and chain filtering.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


## OpenAPI

````yaml GET /risk/quick
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:
  /risk/quick:
    get:
      tags:
        - Risk Analysis
      summary: Quick risk analysis
      description: >-
        Performs a quick synchronous risk analysis on a single wallet address.
        Returns a risk score and any detected suspicious patterns.
      operationId: getQuickRiskAnalysis
      parameters:
        - name: address
          in: query
          required: true
          description: The EVM wallet address to analyze
          schema:
            type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Quick risk analysis result
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  success:
                    type: boolean
                  data:
                    $ref: '#/components/schemas/RiskResultData'
        '400':
          description: Invalid parameters
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
        '500':
          description: Internal server error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Error'
components:
  schemas:
    RiskResultData:
      type: object
      properties:
        risk:
          type: number
          description: Risk score from 0 to 100
        reason:
          type: string
          nullable: true
          description: Explanation of the risk score
        patterns:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RiskPattern'
          description: Detected suspicious patterns
    Error:
      type: object
      required:
        - error
        - message
      properties:
        error:
          type: string
          description: Error code
        message:
          type: string
          description: Error description
    RiskPattern:
      type: object
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Pattern name (e.g. mixing, peel_chain)
        severity:
          type: string
          description: Severity label (e.g. critical, high, medium, low)
        involvedWallets:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Wallet addresses involved in this pattern
        involvedTxs:
          type: array
          items:
            type: string
          description: Transaction hashes involved in this pattern
        usdAmount:
          type: number
          description: USD volume involved in this pattern
  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.

````