Bitcoin mixer - Revision history

NotATether: expand coinjoins section with info about exchanges.

2025-06-09T04:25:56Z

expand coinjoins section with info about exchanges.

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	A CoinJoin collects the inputs of many users, and broadcasts them into many outputs in a single transaction, whereas a mixer sends your bitcoins through a series of transactions with a variable number of inputs and outputs, before it is sent back to you in another address, or imported into a wallet as a private key.		A CoinJoin collects the inputs of many users, and broadcasts them into many outputs in a single transaction, whereas a mixer sends your bitcoins through a series of transactions with a variable number of inputs and outputs, before it is sent back to you in another address, or imported into a wallet as a private key.

	Modern mixers buy other people's bitcoins that are located on exchanges and distribute those to users instead of performing CoinJoins. This method greatly reduces the AML risk score of the returned coins, enabling users to deposit them to exchanges without being frozen.		Modern mixers buy other people's bitcoins that are located on exchanges and distribute those to users instead of performing CoinJoins. This method greatly reduces the AML risk score of the returned coins, enabling users to deposit them to exchanges without being frozen. Whereas Coinjoin transactions are flagged as risky by most exchanges and may subject the user to additional verification procedures or frozen funds.

	A mixer additionally uses a wide variety of techniques to enhance authenticity and privacy, including onion links, PGP signatures, and letters of guarantee.		A mixer additionally uses a wide variety of techniques to enhance authenticity and privacy, including onion links, PGP signatures, and letters of guarantee.

NotATether: add bit about modern mixers

2025-06-09T04:24:31Z

add bit about modern mixers

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	A CoinJoin collects the inputs of many users, and broadcasts them into many outputs in a single transaction, whereas a mixer sends your bitcoins through a series of transactions with a variable number of inputs and outputs, before it is sent back to you in another address, or imported into a wallet as a private key.		A CoinJoin collects the inputs of many users, and broadcasts them into many outputs in a single transaction, whereas a mixer sends your bitcoins through a series of transactions with a variable number of inputs and outputs, before it is sent back to you in another address, or imported into a wallet as a private key.

			Modern mixers buy other people's bitcoins that are located on exchanges and distribute those to users instead of performing CoinJoins. This method greatly reduces the AML risk score of the returned coins, enabling users to deposit them to exchanges without being frozen.

	A mixer additionally uses a wide variety of techniques to enhance authenticity and privacy, including onion links, PGP signatures, and letters of guarantee.		A mixer additionally uses a wide variety of techniques to enhance authenticity and privacy, including onion links, PGP signatures, and letters of guarantee.

Theymos: Reverted edit by Fearano (talk) to last revision by NotATether

2024-08-15T19:42:42Z

Reverted edit by Fearano (talk) to last revision by NotATether

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	~~[https://bitcoinmixer.vip~~ '''Bitcoin mixer'''] is software (or a service like [[CoinJoin]]) that accepts Bitcoin from multiple users, mixes them so you can’t identify who sent how much, and then sends out different bitcoins to their destinations.		'''Bitcoin mixer''' is software (or a service like [[CoinJoin]]) that accepts Bitcoin from multiple users, mixes them so you can’t identify who sent how much, and then sends out different bitcoins to their destinations.

	If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.		If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.
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	* [https://bitmixlist.org A list of Bitcoin mixers]		* [https://bitmixlist.org A list of Bitcoin mixers]
	* [https://bitlist.co Another list of Bitcoin mixers]		* [https://bitlist.co Another list of Bitcoin mixers]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_tumbler Cryptocurrency Tumbler]

	== References ==		== References ==

Fearano at 14:33, 8 August 2024

2024-08-08T14:33:48Z

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	'''Bitcoin mixer''' is software (or a service like [[CoinJoin]]) that accepts Bitcoin from multiple users, mixes them so you can’t identify who sent how much, and then sends out different bitcoins to their destinations.		[https://bitcoinmixer.vip '''Bitcoin mixer'''] is software (or a service like [[CoinJoin]]) that accepts Bitcoin from multiple users, mixes them so you can’t identify who sent how much, and then sends out different bitcoins to their destinations.

	If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.		If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.
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	* [https://bitmixlist.org A list of Bitcoin mixers]		* [https://bitmixlist.org A list of Bitcoin mixers]
	* [https://bitlist.co Another list of Bitcoin mixers]		* [https://bitlist.co Another list of Bitcoin mixers]
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency_tumbler Cryptocurrency Tumbler]

	== References ==		== References ==

NotATether: add alternatives to mixers

2024-07-03T09:23:00Z

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 Occasionally, mixers advertise their services on other platforms, mainly on [[BitcoinTalk|Bitcointalk]]. This has led to some controversy when a mixer's service is seized by governments. In order to deal with this, Bitcointalk banned mixers from operating on the site, and also forbade forum users from advertising mixers.<ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5476162.0 - ''Mixers to be banned''</ref>
 ==See Also==
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 * [[Anonymity]]
 * [[:Category:Mixing Services]]
 == References ==

NotATether: Merge 'Mixing service' into 'Bitcoin mixer'

2023-12-31T09:11:52Z

Merge 'Mixing service' into 'Bitcoin mixer'

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	If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.		If you were to view such a transaction on an explorer, you’d find the address of the mixer as the recipient (in the case of an outgoing transaction from your wallet) instead of a Bitcoin address. Similarly, if you typed in a transaction recipient’s address, and looked to see where the coins came from, all you’d find would be the tumbler’s address.

	It’s called a “mixer” because it mixes your coins with other holders' coins to the point that none of them can be connected back to their original wallet addresses.		It’s called a “mixer” because it mixes your coins with other holders' coins to the point that none of them can be connected back to their original wallet addresses. Hence, when you use this solution, you can send Bitcoin or receive it while remaining completely anonymous.

	~~Hence~~, when you use ~~this solution~~, you can ~~send Bitcoin or receive it while remaining completely anonymous~~.		Most Bitcoin tumblers require you to pay service fees for mixing your coins, which are subtracted from your deposit.

			== Origins ==

			Using bitcoins is a flawed way to stay [[Anonymity\|anonymous]] while making your purchases, donations, and P2P payments. But Bitcoin transactions are never truly anonymous. Bitcoin activities are recorded and available publicly via the blockchain — a comprehensive database which keeps a record of bitcoin transactions. And when you finally use Bitcoin to pay for goods and services, you will of course need to provide your name and address to the seller for delivery purposes. You may also have to complete KYC verification in before you can purchase something. It means that a third party can trace your transactions and find ID information. To avoid this, mixers provide the ability to exchange your bitcoins for different ones which cannot be associated with the original owner.

	~~Most Bitcoin~~ tumblers ~~require you~~ to ~~pay service fees for mixing your coins~~, ~~which are subtracted from your deposit~~.		Prior to the advent of trustless alternatives, '''mixing services''' (also called '''mixers''' or '''tumblers''') were used to mix one's funds with other people's money, intending to confuse the trail back to the funds' original source. In traditional financial systems, the equivalent would be moving funds through [[Wikipedia:Offshore bank\|banks located in countries with strict bank-secrecy laws]], such as the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas and Panama.

	== Comparison to CoinJoins ==		== Comparison to CoinJoins ==

NotATether: Add wikipedia link

2023-12-31T08:56:55Z

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	== References ==		== References ==


			{{wp\|Cryptocurrency_tumbler}}

	[[Category:Financial]]		[[Category:Financial]]
	[[Category:Anonymity]]		[[Category:Anonymity]]
	[[Category:Privacy]]		[[Category:Privacy]]

NotATether: Update information

2023-12-31T08:55:30Z

Update information

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	Critics of bitcoin mixers say that the addresses belonging to mixers can easily be identified, that exchanges are more likely to withhold a user's funds if they deposit or withdraw to a mixer, that there are a large number of counterfeit websites impersonating mixers, and that users could lose their bitcoins if a mixer is seized by law enforcement before the mixing process is complete.		Critics of bitcoin mixers say that the addresses belonging to mixers can easily be identified, that exchanges are more likely to withhold a user's funds if they deposit or withdraw to a mixer, that there are a large number of counterfeit websites impersonating mixers, and that users could lose their bitcoins if a mixer is seized by law enforcement before the mixing process is complete.

	~~The Bitcoin forum bitcointalk~~.~~org~~ has ~~forbidden the act of directing people~~ to ~~bitcoin~~ mixers on ~~its website~~, ~~effective January 1, 2024~~.<ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5476162.0 - ''Mixers to be banned''</ref>		Occasionally, mixers advertise their services on other platforms, mainly on [[BitcoinTalk\|Bitcointalk]]. This has led to some controversy when a mixer's service is seized by governments. In order to deal with this, Bitcointalk banned mixers from operating on the site, and also forbade forum users from advertising mixers.<ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5476162.0 - ''Mixers to be banned''</ref>

	==See Also==		==See Also==

	* [[Anonymity]]		* [[Anonymity]]
			* [[:Category:Mixing Services]]

	== References ==		== References ==

			[[Category:Financial]]
			[[Category:Anonymity]]
			[[Category:Privacy]]

NotATether: add references section

2023-12-03T11:55:02Z

add references section

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	* [[Anonymity]]		* [[Anonymity]]

			== References ==

NotATether: Remove link to mixing services

2023-12-03T11:54:12Z

Remove link to mixing services

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	* [[Anonymity]]		* [[Anonymity]]
	* [[:Category:Mixing Services]]