Crypto privacy — page 2

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Privacy

Is Monero traceable? What the blockchain shows and what it hides

Is Monero traceable? What the XMR blockchain shows and hides, where privacy leaks (KYC exchanges, IP addresses, user mistakes) and what FCMP++ changes.

11 min
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THORChain Launches a Zcash Pool: Native ZEC Swaps Without Wrapping, but Liquidity Is Still Shallow

THORChain opened a Zcash pool on October 2, with ZEC trading next. Shallow liquidity, transparent vs shielded addresses and what it means for ZEC holders.

6 min
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USDT Returns to Bitcoin After 12 Years: How the RGB Stablecoin Works and What Makes It Private

USDT is coming back to Bitcoin: Utexo launches the stablecoin on RGB in October. How it works, what stays hidden in transfers, who can block them and what to do now.

6 min
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Ethereum Foundation's zkAPI: how to pay for AI requests in ETH and USDC without revealing your identity

The Ethereum Foundation launched zkAPI: pay for AI requests in ETH or USDC using zero-knowledge proofs. How it works, what stays hidden and what the provider still sees.

6 min
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Zcash NU7: 25-second blocks and a freeze on old ZEC in Sprout on November 5

Zcash NU7 upgrade: live on testnet, mainnet on November 5. Blocks get three times faster, halvings stay, and ZEC in the old Sprout pool must be moved in time.

7 min
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Aztec relaunches zk.money: how private stablecoin payments on Ethereum work, what they hide and what their limits are

Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a wallet for private stablecoin payments on Ethereum: how it works, what it hides, its limits and whether it's legal.

8 min
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Privacy

Monero FCMP++: a new test network launches October 5 — what the major privacy upgrade changes for XMR holders

Monero is replacing 16-member ring signatures with a proof across 150M+ outputs. A new FCMP++ test network launches October 5. What changes for XMR holders.

6 min
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Bitcoin with Zcash-grade privacy: what Shielded Bitcoin offers and when to expect it

Shielded Bitcoin would hide amounts, senders and recipients on Bitcoin without a fork. How it works, what it would cost, and which privacy tools work today.

5 min