Solidity stream

pragma solidity ^0.8.24; function screenWallet(address wallet) external view returns (bool) { return !ofacListed[wallet] && !highRisk[wallet]; }

if (sanctionsHit) { raiseReview(wallet, riskScore[wallet]); emit EscalatedCase(wallet); }

mapping(address => uint256) public riskScore; require(!blocked[wallet], "OFAC / sanctions match"); emit ReviewQueued(wallet);

function escalateReview(bytes32 caseId) external { // legal + technical handoff }

pragma solidity ^0.8.24; return !ofacListed[wallet] && !highRisk[wallet];

ETH / BTC flow

ETH tx 0x8a4f…b2e1 → 0x1c7d…9f40 value • routing • alert

BTC tx bc1q…x92d → bc1p…k811 cluster • exposure • review

ETH tx 0x7bd1…c11a → 0x9c90…4f88 screened • flagged • escalated

BTC tx bc1q…3aa9 → bc1q…f5bc entity • risk • review

ETH tx 0x44c8…ef19 → 0xa8e2…11d4 monitor • score • route

Blockchain • Sanctions • Cross-border work

Legal and technical work across blockchain, sanctions, and cross-border matters.

Turkiye-based attorney working on SanctionFlow, sanctions matters, and workflow-oriented legal research.

Current focus SanctionFlow, sanctions screening workflows, and blockchain legal research.

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OFAC risk Smart contracts Compliance systems

About Me

I help organizations navigate sanctions, AML/CFT, and emerging crypto regulation with practical systems. My work stays grounded in legal execution, cross-border coordination, and clear outcomes.

My background combines legal practice, research, and product building. I publish on sanctions and blockchain regulation while developing SanctionFlow and open-source screening tools that turn research into operational workflows.

I work as a licensed attorney in Turkiye and maintain a technical focus on Solidity smart contract auditing, supporting legal teams and product teams across Turkiye and international markets.

Areas of Expertise

Blockchain Security

Smart contract auditing, vulnerability assessment, and security architecture for DeFi protocols and blockchain applications.

Smart Contract Auditing

Comprehensive Solidity code review, gas optimization, and security best practices for Ethereum and EVM-compatible chains.

AML/CFT Compliance

Cryptocurrency anti-money laundering frameworks, FATF compliance, sanctions screening, and Travel Rule implementation.

Regulatory Technology

Building compliance tools for VASPs, sanctions screening APIs, and regulatory reporting solutions.

Legal Advisory

Cross-border cryptocurrency regulations, token classifications, DAO governance structures, and regulatory filings.

Research & Development

Open-source compliance tools, sanctions evasion detection algorithms, and blockchain analytics research.

Professional Experience

Sonmez Code LAB

Focus Product & Engineering

Founder & Builder

Compliance tooling, workflow automation, legal-tech prototypes, SanctionFlow product development, blockchain analysis utilities, and open-source systems for screening and review operations.

Compliance Tooling Workflow Automation SanctionFlow Legal Tech Open Source

Sonmez Consulting

International

CEO

Cross-border business consulting, Turkish law coordination, document and translation support, civil registration, real estate coordination, and brand/business development for clients operating across borders.

Cross-border Documents Civil Registration Real Estate Brand Development

Sonmez Partners Law Firm

Turkiye

Founder & Managing Partner

Corporate and commercial law, fintech and electronic money, blockchain technologies, e-commerce, family matters, labor and social security, real estate, dispute resolution, and regulatory coordination in Turkiye.

Corporate Fintech E-Commerce Blockchain Tech Disputes Real Estate

Selected context

Licensed by the Istanbul Bar Association in Turkiye; member of ABA and ACAMS where relevant; services span cross-border consulting, Turkish law coordination, corporate matters, fintech, blockchain-related work, and product/build work where applicable.

Context I work from

The site is intentionally compact: the goal is to show the legal, technical, and research context without turning it into a badge wall.

Jurisdiction

Turkiye-based practice

Licensed attorney in Turkiye, focused on cross-border digital asset risk.

Memberships

ABA • ACAMS

Membership context kept factual, without overstated credentials.

Research

SSRN publications

Writing on sanctions, blockchain regulation, and enforcement.

Build

SanctionFlow + OSS

Live product work and open-source tooling for operational workflows.