Privacy & Anonymity
Mixers, CoinJoin, privacy coins.
Has anyone noticed the arbitrage gap for Monero between KuCoin and Poloniex? I've seen spreads almost hitting 1% which is kinda wild. KuCoin's got…
Started by fox_rocket · Mar 15, 2026, 02:44 PM · 0 / 6190619by fox_rocketMar 15, 2026, 02:44 PMSetting up a small PC with basic Linux isn’t too tricky. Just grab a cheap mini PC like an Optiplex and a 2TB external SSD. All for around 250-300…
Started by farm_gang · Nov 16, 2025, 09:38 AM · 10 / 73410734by gang2015Nov 21, 2025, 02:53 AMHey all, I'm trying to make my Bitcoin node setup better. Right now, I only run it on Tor, as both a full and relay node, and it all works great. To…
Started by real_vault · Oct 25, 2025, 01:29 AM · 13 / 64113641by real_vaultOct 29, 2025, 12:14 AMHey all, I'd like to share a cool project called UmbraSet. It's all about making Bitcoin CoinJoin easier to grasp. They've got thorough documentation…
Started by rogueape · Oct 4, 2025, 08:11 AM · 2 / 9082908by rogueapeOct 4, 2025, 06:29 PMBitcoin's transaction history is forever public, so once something’s linked to you, it’s like signing your name on it. What happens if new tech digs…
Started by madhawk · Sep 18, 2025, 08:01 AM · 20 / 38420384by ben.matrixOct 1, 2025, 07:22 PMI just updated to Knots 29.2 and now I’m getting this weird warning. I’m on Debian and my bitcoin.conf hasn’t changed. Everything seems fine, but I’m…
Started by alpha23 · Jun 20, 2025, 01:36 AM · 7 / 7347734by cyberdiamondJun 22, 2025, 08:55 PMTLDR; IRS is gathering info for a pilot program to trace privacy coins and Layer 2 transactions. They’re looking at stuff like side-chains and…
Started by the_sat · Apr 20, 2025, 01:49 PM · 21 / 83821838by ben.matrixMay 1, 2025, 11:09 PMHey guys, I’ve set up a Bitcoin full node on Umbrel and I’m kinda lost about this option: Make All Outgoing Connections to Clearnet Peers Over Tor…
Started by QuantumProto · Aug 7, 2024, 08:36 PM · 5 / 4895489by gang2015Aug 8, 2024, 07:56 AMSo Roman Sterlingov got hit by the US DOJ, right? Max penalty is 20 years. Pretty wild considering Bitcoin Fog has been around since 2011.
Started by dan_sat · Mar 15, 2024, 01:48 PM · 11 / 76511765by ben.matrixMar 21, 2024, 06:46 AMSo I’m curious about using Tor on exchanges like Hyperliquid. Can that work?
Started by shrimp · Jun 7, 2023, 12:40 AM · 21 / 77321773by ben.matrixJun 23, 2023, 02:11 AMSo I whipped up a testnet wallet some time ago. It was using public explorer APIs but I felt something was missing. Testnet explorers are either rare…
Started by sat_proto · May 6, 2023, 04:59 AM · 0 / 4870487by sat_protoMay 6, 2023, 04:59 AMSo, on May 22, Burak Keceli dropped an email in the developer mailing list talking about a new layer-two solution. This one supposedly scales better…
Started by dave.fork · Apr 19, 2023, 04:10 AM · 19 / 44619446by dave.forkApr 27, 2023, 05:13 AMJust saw Christine Lagarde talking about CBDCs, and wow, it feels like the whole agenda to replace cash with a "digital euro" is gaining speed. What…
Started by alpha23 · Apr 4, 2023, 09:21 PM · 19 / 45919459by 0xNodeApr 16, 2023, 09:15 AMHey guys, Check out Aperod (APRO) it’s a new crypto that’s all about privacy. They built it from scratch in Go and mixed in Monero’s tech for…
Started by node_bit · Apr 15, 2023, 05:02 PM · 0 / 5700570by node_bitApr 15, 2023, 05:02 PMHow do I set up an Electrum node to work with Robostat and keep my anonymity? Where can I find the node? Is the setup the same for all OS? I'm on…
Started by sam_gwei · Feb 11, 2023, 01:39 AM · 3 / 8463846by 0xChadFeb 11, 2023, 09:50 PMWhat’s up, everyone? Let’s chat about KYC and anonymity on crypto exchanges. Some need heavy verification, while others are pretty chill about it.
Started by vault21 · Dec 4, 2022, 08:12 PM · 21 / 52721527by ben.matrixDec 14, 2022, 02:59 PMLegal stuff says we all should have privacy, right? Offline and online, but honestly, most people will be tracked anyway. The financial world is…
Started by notyourkeys · Nov 22, 2022, 07:40 PM · 4 / 7294729by wallet_2016Nov 23, 2022, 03:31 PMHey everyone! We just finished our whitepaper for the MORPHiS Network, taking inspiration from Samuel Maloney's work from '15-'16. Super excited to…
Started by basedseed · Oct 2, 2022, 12:56 PM · 2 / 3732373by gang2015Oct 2, 2022, 07:34 PMWhat do you all think about this crypto mixer situation?
Started by coldshard · Sep 15, 2022, 05:25 PM · 20 / 50220502by ben.matrixSep 22, 2022, 06:48 PMI searched high and low for a way to buy Monero anonymously after LocalMonero shut down. How can I get my hands on some without giving ID? Any sites…
Started by shr1mp · Jan 7, 2022, 09:54 AM · 4 / 9044904by 0xChainJan 9, 2022, 09:51 AMSo, Ashigaru just made an announcement... apparently, there's a flaw in their whirlpool setup. This whole RSA public key thing can let a bad actor…
Started by AtomicFork · Nov 16, 2021, 10:54 AM · 7 / 6667666by WildFarmNov 18, 2021, 06:55 PMI get that privacy is key, but why isn't Monero a top player?
Started by swiftguru · Nov 2, 2020, 02:48 AM · 20 / 40220402by ben.matrixNov 8, 2020, 05:25 PMWith everything happening lately, how are we supposed to handle earnings from mixer campaigns when tax season hits? I mean, if my accountant wants to…
Started by alpha23 · Oct 10, 2020, 12:27 PM · 19 / 51619516by AtomicForkOct 20, 2020, 02:36 PMSo they finally took down "AudiA6". Apparently this mixer was a major player in laundering crypto, according to Europol. Crazy how they estimate that…
Started by plankton · Jun 19, 2020, 10:16 AM · 7 / 6327632by planktonJun 22, 2020, 03:11 PMI've been all-in on Monero for its focus on privacy and freedom of expression. It's super cool to see more merchants starting to accept it. The…
Started by SilentWizard · May 22, 2020, 12:10 AM · 21 / 59421594by john.nonceMay 29, 2020, 09:13 AM