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Anonymous payments and protection of financial privacy

Why use privacy cryptocurrencies?

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies arepseudonymous, not anonymous. All transactions are public visible on the blockchain and can be associated with your identity. They use privacy coins like Monero cryptographic techniques to hide the sender, receiver and transaction amount.

Privacy Coins

Monero (XMR)

Recommended

The most popular privacy coin. It uses Ring Signatures, Stealth Addresses and RingCT for complete anonymity of transactions.

Hidden addresses and amounts
Fungible (every coin is the same)
Wide adoption
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Zcash (ZEC)

Optional privacy

Uses zk-SNARKs for zero-knowledge proofs. Privacy is optional (shielded vs transparent transactions).

Zero-knowledge proofs
Privacy is not the default
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Dash

CoinJoin

Uses PrivateSend (CoinJoin) to mix transactions. Fast transactions with InstantSend.

Fast transactions
Weaker privacy than XMR
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Software wallets

Cake Wallet

Open Source Multi-coin

Popular open-source wallet for Monero, Bitcoin, Litecoin and more. Integrated exchanges and ease of use.

XMR BTC LTC ETH
Android iOS Desktop
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Monerua

Open Source XMR Only

A lightweight Android wallet for Monero only. Connecting to your own node, Tor support, minimalist interface.

XMR
Android
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Hardware wallets

Safe

Open Source Recommended

Czech company, fully open-source firmware. Secure offline storage for your cryptocurrencies. Monero support.

Open-source firmware
XMR support
Passphrase protection
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Exchanges (Swap)

SwapSpace

Exchange aggregator. It compares rates from multiple services and finds the best deal.

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BasicSwap DEX

Atomic Swap

Decentralized exchange with atomic swaps. No intermediaries, maximum privacy.

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Purchase / Sale

SimpleSwap

Card

Buy cryptocurrencies by credit/debit card without registration.

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RetoSwap

P2P

Peer-to-peer exchange for direct trades between users.

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bisque

P2P Decentralized

A fully decentralized P2P exchange. No registration, no KYC.

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Trading

MEX

Cryptocurrency exchange with a wide range of coins. Low fees, spot and futures trading.

Centralized exchange - requires some level of KYC

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Mixers

⚠️ Do not use mixers!

Bitcoin mixers and tumblers areextremely risky:

  • • Most mixers are honeypots or scams
  • • You may receive "dirty" coins associated with criminal activity
  • • Chainalysis and similar companies can track mixed transactions
  • • Mixer operators arrested (Tornado Cash, Samourai)
  • • Legal risk - using a mixer can be considered money laundering

Alternative:Use privacy coins like Monero (XMR) directly instead of mixing Bitcoin.

Tips for financial privacy

Anonymous purchase

  • • Buy XMR directly P2P for cash
  • • Do not use KYC exchanges for privacy coins
  • • Use Tor when accessing wallets
  • • Never link addresses

Safety

  • • Use a hardware wallet
  • • Backup the seed phrase offline
  • • Never share private keys
  • • Verify addresses with every transaction