How CoinJoin Improves Your Bitcoin Privacy

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Ask the man in the street about Bitcoin and he might respond, “Isn’t that for criminals?”. This common misunderstanding persists despite Bitcoin’s open ledger, where on-chain transactions are for all to see. Although Bitcoin transactions are private, maintaining anonymity is increasingly difficult. A Bitcoin wallet address, pseudonymous by nature, can be linked to personal information […]

Privacy Coins vs Bitcoin Privacy Tools, What’s Better?

Bitcoin Privacy Tools

Written by Keegan Francis Sending bitcoin is easy nowadays. Just scan a QR code or enter the receiving address, press send and you’re done. But how private is sending bitcoin? And more importantly, what is better, native bitcoin privacy tools such as CoinJoin or independent privacy coins such as Monero or Zcash? There are tradeoffs […]

What Are Bitcoin UTXOs – Beginner’s Guide

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What Is a Bitcoin UTXO? In Bitcoin, UTXO stands for “Unspent Transaction Output”. But what does that mean, and how does it work? In this explainer guide we will learn the basics of UTXO. Let’s get started. The best way to explain UTXO is to compare it to real life cash payments. Let’s assume you […]

Wasabi Wallet 2.0 Released With New Bitcoin Privacy Features

Wasabi Wallet 2 0 press release

Wasabi Wallet released its new version 2.0 and promises a better user interface, cheaper cost for bitcoin privacy and many new features. Like its predecessor, Wasabi Wallet 2.0  is an open-source, non-custodial, privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet for desktop, that implements trustless WabiSabi coinjoin over the Tor anonymity network. This newest iteration promises more privacy at less […]