Questions regarding the information that is leaked through cryptocurrency transactions or related processes
Questions tagged [privacy]
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What is fungibility and why does it matter?
Fungibility seems to be extremely important in the Monero world.
Why does it matters for Monero and for the future of cryptocurrencies?
Does any other cryptocurrency have that property?
Does fungibility mean that at some point, we will be able to…
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Colored Coins on Monero
As a followup to this question, I'm curious as to whether an OMNI/Mastercoin-like colored coin protocol could be used on top of Monero, in a private manner. Colored coins are fundamentally different from a Counterparty-style system, (which sits on…
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How can monero remain private in a soon to be virtual reality world?
2016 is said to be the year of virtual and augmented reality as these technologies come to market.
As these technologies are stuffed with a lot of sensors, how do you see a way for us to make payments to, for example, Pokemon Go (trading fluffymon)…
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How can I explain the meaning of Monero to my grandma?
I wrote a book about Monero, and my proud grandma wanted to have a copy. So she got it, said "What a beautiful picture on the cover!" and - "What is this, Monero?".
She doesn't know crypto-currencies, never used a computer. But she uses a PayPal…
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What are the advantages/inconvenience between using Monero with tor and with i2p?
Are there any real advantages/inconvenience between using Monero with tor and with i2p?
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How do I get Monero if I am in USA and don't want to do ID verification with SSN etc?
I really like Monero's ideas, but I am appalled at how hard it is to get into 'crypto' currency like coinbase etc that want my face, SSN, driver license etc.
What can I do with Paypal or a debit card? Are there any exchanges where I wouldn't need…
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How Do I Use XMR to Keep My Privacy?
Hypothetically I buy XMR on exchange A, send it to exchange B, sell it, buy XMR on exchange B at a later date, send it back to exchange A, and sell it.
Would these two accounts be associated with each other?
Would someone be able to tell that the…
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How does Monero help people in developed countries?
Monero prides itself on being the best option (according to many) for transaction privacy. Do people really care?
When people make purchases today online or in store, a large, increasing number pay with a credit/debit card. While some people do not…
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Mixing Etiquette?
Is there a best practice or consensus for obfuscating one's own funds?
Example:
I have 10 XMR in my wallet. If I would like privacy, is it (probabilistically) best to:
Create a new wallet and send all 10 xmr there.
Send the full 10xmr back to…
user1076
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What use cases exist for a high level of blockchain privacy?
For people with nothing to hide, what does Monero offer that Bitcoin cannot?
If I do not care if people know how much money I spent purchasing a certain item, what benefit (if any) would using Monero have over using Bitcoin?
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What altcoins do you see as competitors to XMR in the privacy space?
XMR is obviously king of anonymity, but there will be plenty of innovation in the crypto sector and I think there is room for multiple privacy coins.
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Do ALL purchases of XMR get the same privacy treatment?
I am brand-new to crypto and very interested in XMR. I am researching a lot, but have not seen anything on this question: Do the following methods have the same privacy?
I buy Monero directly from an individual seller, or
I exchange another altcoin…
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Question about Moneros privacy
I searched a lot, but I can't find an answer to my question. If I send one Monero from wallet A to wallet B. Is it possible to find out how long I was holding this one Monero in wallet A? That's not possible, right? Because you can't even get any…
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Buying Monero Privately in Toronto Canada
I would like to buy Monero PRIVATELY in Toronto Canada. I am new to Monero and would love to buy it privately without having to give up my personal info to an exchange to buy it. Can you please let me know of a place I can go to to buy it…
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How is CipherTrace tracking monero transactions and what tools are they using?
On August 31, 2020. Ciphertrace released: https://ciphertrace.com/ciphertrace-announces-worlds-first-monero-tracing-capabilities/
What are these tracing tools doing exactly to trace monero?
CipherTrace delivers Monero tracing tools to the U.S.…
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