Trust Wallet Adds Address Poisoning Scam Defense Across 32 Chains

• Trust Wallet enhances blockchain security with Address Poisoning Protection.
• The feature targets scams across 32 EVM-compatible blockchains, addressing a $500M threat.

Trust Wallet has launched a new Address Poisoning Protection feature to combat the growing threat of address poisoning scams. On March 10, 2026, The Block and PANews reported that the tool scans transaction destination addresses against a database of known fraudulent wallets. If a match is detected, users receive alerts prior to completing the transaction. The feature, currently available on mobile devices, supports 32 Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible blockchains, with plans for continued expansion.

Address poisoning involves attackers sending minimal cryptocurrency to a victim’s wallet using an address that closely resembles one the user frequently interacts with. The goal is to trick users into copying the fraudulent address from transaction history, leading to inadvertent fund transfers. According to data from security firm Cyvers, over one million scam preparation attempts are detected daily on the Ethereum network. Trust Wallet estimates up to 34,000 scams are executed each hour, potentially targeting 17 million victims globally.

This widespread security issue has resulted in more than $500 million in damages, prompting Trust Wallet to make it a focal point for its new feature. Address Poisoning Protection leverages aggregated intelligence from HashDit and Binance Security to identify suspicious activity and flag malicious lookalike addresses. This integration builds on Trust Wallet’s existing security measures, including a transaction-level risk scanner introduced in 2023.