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# Set up crypto external account verification

> Sets up a single-level verification process for a crypto external account.

export const RestEndpointSubjects = ({subjects = []}) => {
  const subjectToIconMap = {
    'client': 'browser',
    'user:individual': 'user',
    'user:business': 'briefcase'
  };
  if (subjects.length === 0) {
    return null;
  }
  return <>
      {subjects.map(subject => <a key={subject} href="/rest-apis/authentication#subjects" className="border-0 opacity-85 hover:opacity-100 transition-opacity">
          <Badge stroke size="lg" icon={subjectToIconMap[subject]} color="gray" className="mr-1">
            {subject}
          </Badge>
        </a>)}
    </>;
};

<RestEndpointSubjects subjects={["user:individual", "user:business"]} />

**Set up crypto external account verification** initiates a verification for a `crypto` external account at the given `level`, or returns the existing one.


## OpenAPI

````yaml _media/specs/core-openapi.mintlify.json put /core/external-accounts/{externalAccountId}/verifications/{level}
openapi: 3.1.0
info:
  version: 0.1.0
  title: Core API
  description: >-
    The Core API provides essential building blocks that empower businesses to
    embed financial services into their applications.
  contact:
    name: Uphold API Team
    email: developers@uphold.com
    url: https://developer.uphold.com
servers:
  - url: https://api.enterprise.sandbox.uphold.com
    description: Sandbox
  - url: https://api.enterprise.uphold.com
    description: Production
security:
  - OAuth2: []
tags:
  - name: Authentication
    description: Authentication.
  - name: Countries
    description: Countries.
  - name: Users
    description: Users.
  - name: KYC
    description: Individual User's KYC.
  - name: KYB
    description: Business User's KYB.
  - name: Capabilities
    description: User capabilities.
  - name: Terms of service
    description: User terms of service.
  - name: Files
    description: Files.
  - name: Assets
    description: Assets, networks and rails.
  - name: Accounts
    description: Accounts.
  - name: External accounts
    description: External accounts.
  - name: Transactions
    description: Transactions.
  - name: Requests for information
    description: Requests for information.
  - name: Portfolio
    description: Portfolio.
  - name: Statements
    description: Statements.
  - name: Metadata
    description: Metadata.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Webhooks.
paths:
  /core/external-accounts/{externalAccountId}/verifications/{level}:
    put:
      tags:
        - External accounts
      summary: Set up crypto external account verification
      description: >-
        Sets up a single-level verification process for a crypto external
        account.
      operationId: core.setup-external-account-verification
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/external-account-id'
        - $ref: '#/components/parameters/external-account-verification-level'
      responses:
        '200':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/setup-external-account-verification-response'
        '201':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/setup-external-account-verification-response'
        '404':
          $ref: >-
            #/components/responses/setup-external-account-verification-not-found-response
        '409':
          $ref: >-
            #/components/responses/setup-external-account-verification-conflict-response
      security:
        - OAuth2:
            - core.external-accounts:update
            - core.requests-for-information:read
components:
  parameters:
    external-account-id:
      name: externalAccountId
      description: The external account identifier.
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        format: uuid
      examples:
        External Account Identifier:
          value: be37b37c-4c1f-4b87-b2eb-86a1ff469470
    external-account-verification-level:
      name: level
      description: The level of the verification.
      in: path
      required: true
      schema:
        type: string
        enum:
          - declared
      examples:
        Declared:
          value: declared
  responses:
    setup-external-account-verification-response:
      description: Verification set up or initiated.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            type: object
            properties:
              verification:
                allOf:
                  - $ref: '#/components/schemas/external-account-verification'
                  - type: object
                    properties:
                      requestForInformation:
                        $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information'
                    required:
                      - requestForInformation
            required:
              - verification
          examples:
            Verification Set Up:
              value:
                verification:
                  via: request-for-information
                  level: declared
                  status: pending
                  requestForInformation:
                    id: 19ca55fb-fc52-4209-b765-e3dbdc327231
                    type: crypto-address-travel-rule
                    status: pending
                    context:
                      network: bitcoin
                      addresses:
                        - mmLpwJCSnw3SEiN1un8GACvwx4f1ddB6SV
                    proofOptions:
                      selfDeclaration:
                        schema:
                          type: object
                          required:
                            - isVASP
                            - isSelfHostedWallet
                            - isSelfOwnedCryptoAddress
                          properties:
                            isVASP:
                              type: boolean
                            isSelfHostedWallet:
                              type: boolean
                            isSelfOwnedCryptoAddress:
                              type: boolean
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
    setup-external-account-verification-not-found-response:
      description: Resource not found.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/error'
          examples:
            External Account Not Found:
              value:
                code: entity_not_found
                message: The external account cannot be found
                details:
                  entity: external-account
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
    setup-external-account-verification-conflict-response:
      description: Business logic error.
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/error'
          examples:
            Stronger Verification Already Completed:
              value:
                code: operation_not_allowed
                message: A stronger verification is already completed for this address
                details:
                  reasons:
                    - stronger-verification-already-completed
      headers:
        x-uphold-request-id:
          description: >-
            A unique identifier for the request that can be shared with Uphold
            for troubleshooting purposes.
          required: true
          schema:
            type: string
            format: uuid
          examples:
            Request ID:
              value: 9092ee4d-f0fb-42e9-8787-b668dbcec531
  schemas:
    external-account-verification:
      type: object
      properties:
        via:
          type: string
          enum:
            - request-for-information
          description: The method through which the verification is tracked.
        level:
          type: string
          enum:
            - declared
            - verified
          description: The level of the verification.
        status:
          type: string
          enum:
            - pending
            - completed
            - failed
          description: The status of the verification.
        completedAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
          description: The time at which the verification was completed.
      required:
        - via
        - level
        - status
    request-for-information:
      discriminator:
        propertyName: type
        mapping:
          travel-rule:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information-travel-rule'
          crypto-address-travel-rule:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/request-for-information-crypto-address-travel-rule
          crypto-address-verification:
            $ref: >-
              #/components/schemas/request-for-information-crypto-address-verification
      oneOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information-travel-rule'
          title: Travel rule
        - $ref: >-
            #/components/schemas/request-for-information-crypto-address-travel-rule
          title: Crypto address travel rule
        - $ref: >-
            #/components/schemas/request-for-information-crypto-address-verification
          title: Crypto address verification
    error:
      description: The error information.
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/feedback'
    request-for-information-travel-rule:
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information-base'
        - type: object
          description: >-
            The request for information to obtain travel rule details when they
            are missing or insufficient.
          properties:
            proof:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
              description: The provided travel rule information.
              properties:
                originatorProof:
                  oneOf:
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-self-declaration-proof
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-message-signing-proof
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-satoshi-test-proof
                beneficiaryProof:
                  oneOf:
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-self-declaration-proof
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-message-signing-proof
                    - $ref: >-
                        #/components/schemas/request-for-information-satoshi-test-proof
    request-for-information-crypto-address-travel-rule:
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information-base'
        - type: object
          description: >-
            The request for information to obtain basic self-declaration for an
            external account's crypto address.
          properties:
            proof:
              type: object
              additionalProperties: true
              description: The provided basic self-declaration.
              properties:
                isVASP:
                  type: boolean
                isSelfHostedWallet:
                  type: boolean
                isSelfOwnedCryptoAddress:
                  type: boolean
                isBusiness:
                  type: boolean
                name:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties: true
              required:
                - isVASP
                - isSelfHostedWallet
                - isSelfOwnedCryptoAddress
    request-for-information-crypto-address-verification:
      allOf:
        - $ref: '#/components/schemas/request-for-information-base'
        - type: object
          description: >-
            The request for information to obtain proof of ownership for an
            external account's crypto address.
          properties:
            proof:
              oneOf:
                - $ref: >-
                    #/components/schemas/request-for-information-message-signing-proof
                - $ref: >-
                    #/components/schemas/request-for-information-satoshi-test-proof
    feedback:
      description: A feedback message with a code and human-readable description.
      type: object
      properties:
        code:
          description: A short string with a brief explanation about the code reported.
          type: string
        message:
          description: A human-readable message providing more details.
          type: string
        details:
          description: Additional information about the feedback reported.
          type: object
          additionalProperties: true
      required:
        - code
        - message
    request-for-information-base:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
          description: The id of the RFI.
        type:
          description: The type of the RFI.
          type: string
          enum:
            - travel-rule
            - crypto-address-travel-rule
            - crypto-address-verification
        status:
          description: The status of the RFI.
          type: string
          enum:
            - ok
            - pending
            - expired
            - failed
        expiresAt:
          description: The date and time when the RFI expires.
          type: string
          format: date-time
        context:
          type: object
          description: The context of this RFI.
          properties:
            network:
              type: string
            addresses:
              type: array
              items:
                type: string
          required:
            - network
            - addresses
        proofOptions:
          type: object
          description: The proof mechanisms available to resolve this RFI.
          properties:
            selfDeclaration:
              type: object
              description: The self-declaration proof requirements.
              properties:
                schema:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties: true
                  description: The JSON Schema describing which fields are required.
            messageSigning:
              type: object
              description: The message signing proof requirements.
              properties:
                schema:
                  type: object
                  additionalProperties: true
                  description: The JSON Schema describing which fields are required.
                message:
                  type: string
                  description: The exact message to sign.
            satoshiTest:
              type: object
              description: The Satoshi test proof requirements.
              properties:
                address:
                  type: string
                  description: The address to send the deposit to.
                asset:
                  type: string
                  description: The asset to send.
                amount:
                  type: string
                  description: >-
                    The exact amount to send, in the asset's standard
                    denomination.
                amountSubunits:
                  type: string
                  description: The exact amount to send, in the asset's smallest subunit.
                decimals:
                  type: integer
                  description: >-
                    The number of decimal places used to convert between
                    `amount` and `amountSubunits`.
                reference:
                  type: string
                  description: An optional destination tag/memo required by some networks.
              required:
                - address
                - asset
                - amount
                - amountSubunits
      required:
        - id
        - type
        - status
        - context
        - proofOptions
    request-for-information-self-declaration-proof:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: true
      description: The provided self-declaration proof.
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - self-declaration
        attestation:
          type: string
      required:
        - type
        - attestation
    request-for-information-message-signing-proof:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: true
      description: The provided message signing proof.
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - message-signing
        scheme:
          type: string
          description: The specific signing scheme used.
          enum:
            - bip-137
            - bip-322
            - cip-8
            - concordium
            - cosmos-ecdsa
            - ed25519
            - eip-1271
            - eip-191
            - eip-712
            - siwe
            - siwx
            - sol-siwx
            - sr25519
            - tip-191
            - xlm-ed25519
            - xpub
            - xrp-ed25519
        address:
          type: string
        attestation:
          type: string
        proof:
          type: string
      required:
        - type
        - scheme
    request-for-information-satoshi-test-proof:
      type: object
      additionalProperties: true
      description: The provided Satoshi test proof.
      properties:
        type:
          type: string
          enum:
            - satoshi-test
        proof:
          type: string
      required:
        - type
  securitySchemes:
    OAuth2:
      type: oauth2
      description: OAuth 2.0 authentication.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /core/oauth2/token
          scopes:
            core.users:act-on-behalf-of: Grants access to act on behalf of a user
            core.users:create: Grants access to create users
            core.users:read: Grants access to view users
            core.users:delete: Grants access to delete users
            core.users.metadata:read: Grants access to view user metadata
            core.users.metadata:write: Grants access to modify user metadata
            core.kyc:read: Grants access to view KYC processes
            core.kyc.profile:update: Grants access to update profile KYC process
            core.kyc.address:update: Grants access to update address KYC process
            core.kyc.email:update: Grants access to update email KYC process
            core.kyc.phone:update: Grants access to update phone KYC process
            core.kyc.identity:update: Grants access to update identity KYC process
            core.kyc.proof-of-address:update: Grants access to update proof-of-address KYC process
            core.kyc.customer-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update customer due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.enhanced-due-diligence:update: Grants access to update enhanced due diligence KYC process
            core.kyc.crypto-risk-assessment:update: Grants access to update crypto risk assessment KYC process
            core.kyc.self-categorization-statement:update: Grants access to update self-categorization statement KYC process
            core.kyc.tax-details:update: Grants access to update tax details KYC process
            core.kyb:read: Grants access to view KYB processes
            core.kyb.profile:update: Grants access to update profile KYB process
            core.kyb.documents:update: Grants access to update documents KYB process
            core.kyb.financial-institution:update: Grants access to update financial institution KYB process
            core.kyb.associated-persons:create: Grants access to create KYB associated persons
            core.kyb.associated-persons:read: Grants access to view KYB associated persons
            core.kyb.associated-persons:delete: Grants access to delete KYB associated persons
            core.kyb.associated-persons.profile:update: Grants access to update profile KYB associated person process
            core.kyb.associated-persons.identity:update: Grants access to update identity KYB associated person process
            core.kyb.associated-persons.proof-of-address:update: >-
              Grants access to update proof-of-address KYB associated person
              process
            core.kyb.attestation:trigger: Grants access to trigger the attestation process
            core.capabilities:read: Grants access to view user capabilities
            core.terms-of-service:read: Grants access to view terms of service
            core.terms-of-service:accept: Grants access to accept terms of service
            core.files:create: Grants access to create files
            core.files:read: Grants access to view files
            core.files.metadata:read: Grants access to view files metadata
            core.files.metadata:write: Grants access to modify files metadata
            core.accounts:create: Grants access to create accounts
            core.accounts:read: Grants access to view accounts
            core.accounts:update: Grants access to update accounts
            core.accounts:archive: Grants access to archive accounts
            core.accounts:deposit-method: >-
              Grants access to deposit method needed for depositing into
              accounts
            core.accounts:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of accounts
            core.accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view accounts metadata
            core.accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify accounts metadata
            core.assets:use-test-helpers: Grants access to test helpers of assets
            core.external-accounts:create: Grants access to create external accounts
            core.external-accounts:read: Grants access to view external accounts
            core.external-accounts:update: Grants access to update external accounts
            core.external-accounts:delete: Grants access to delete external accounts
            core.external-accounts.metadata:read: Grants access to view external accounts metadata
            core.external-accounts.metadata:write: Grants access to modify external accounts metadata
            core.transactions:create: Grants access to commit quotes
            core.transactions:read: Grants access to view transactions
            core.transactions.metadata:read: Grants access to view transactions metadata
            core.transactions.metadata:write: Grants access to modify transactions metadata
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:read: Grants access to view transactions requests for information
            core.transactions.requests-for-information:update: Grants access to update transactions requests for information
            core.requests-for-information:read: Grants access to view requests for information
            core.requests-for-information:update: Grants access to update requests for information
            core.portfolio:read: >-
              Grants access to view portfolio overview, performance, and
              historical balance
            core.statements:read: Grants access to read statements
            core.webhooks:management-link: Grants access to create webhook management links

````