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All notable changes to SanctionsWise API.

[1.1.0] - 2026-02-09​

Matching Accuracy Enhancement​

Significant improvements to matching accuracy and confidence scoring.

Improvements​

  • Alias Pre-filter: 3-tier alias lookup (exact, family name, soundex) boosts confidence for known aliases (+15%)
  • Name Component Matching: Family name decomposition and comparison provides additional scoring signal (+10%)
  • Adaptive Thresholds: Entity-type-aware classification thresholds (individual, organization, vessel)
  • New match type: enhanced_fuzzy returned when alias or name component boosts are applied

Accuracy Results​

MetricBeforeAfter
Viktor Bout confidence73.78%98.78%
F1 Score~0.721.00
False Positive Rate~60%0%
OFAC SDN detection~100%100% (14/14 high-profile)
P95 latencyN/A475ms

[1.0.0] - 2025-12-10​

Initial Release​

SanctionsWise API v1.0.0 is now available!

Features​

  • 5-Layer Matching Engine

    • Exact Match: Normalized string comparison
    • Fuzzy Match: Jaro-Winkler + SequenceMatcher
    • Phonetic Match: Soundex + Double Metaphone
    • Semantic Match: Bedrock Titan embeddings + S3 Vectors
    • Identifier Match: Document number verification

  • Supported Sanctions Lists

    • OFAC SDN (Specially Designated Nationals)
    • OFAC Consolidated
    • OFAC FSE (Foreign Sanctions Evaders)
    • OFAC SSI (Sectoral Sanctions Identifications)
    • BIS Entity List (Denied Persons)

  • API Endpoints

    • POST /screen/entity - Single entity screening
    • POST /screen/batch - Batch screening (up to 100)
    • GET /entities/{id} - Entity details
    • GET /lists - Available sanctions lists
    • GET /health - Service health

  • Complete Evidence Chains

    • Source authority traceability
    • Match methodology details
    • Data freshness timestamps

  • AWS Marketplace Integration

    • Self-service subscription
    • Consolidated billing
    • API key management at app.orchestraprime.ai

Pricing Tiers​

TierPriceAPI Calls/Month
Free$0500
Starter$995,000
Professional$29925,000
EnterpriseCustom100,000+

[1.1.0] - 2026-01-26​

Sprint 14 Release​

FeatureIDDescription
Webhook NotificationsSW-FIX-01✅ Real-time notifications when sanctions lists are updated, with HMAC signature verification. See Webhooks Documentation.
Accuracy BenchmarkSW-FIX-02✅ Documented benchmark methodology with 5-layer matching engine achieving 95%+ recall. See Matching Algorithms.
Match ExplainabilitySW-FIX-03✅ POST /v1/screen/explain - Detailed breakdown of scoring algorithms including token reordering, fuzzy, and phonetic matching. See Screen Explain.

Coming Soon​

Phase 2: Sprint 15 (Planned)​

FeatureIDDescription
PEP DatabaseSW-FIX-05Politically Exposed Persons screening via OpenSanctions integration
Case ManagementSW-FIX-06API for tracking hit disposition with full audit trail
Vessel/Aircraft ScreeningSW-FIX-07Enhanced matching with IMO, MMSI, Call Sign identifiers
Multi-JurisdictionSW-FIX-08Pre-configured screening profiles (US OFAC, EU, UK HMT, UN)

Future Releases​

  • UN Security Council sanctions list
  • EU sanctions lists
  • UK HMT sanctions list
  • Enhanced batch processing (1,000+ entities)
  • Additional identifier types

Versioning​

SanctionsWise API uses semantic versioning:

  • Major (1.x.x): Breaking changes
  • Minor (x.1.x): New features, backwards compatible
  • Patch (x.x.1): Bug fixes

Current version: 1.0.0

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