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Derivation Paths

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Bitcoin privacy and anonimity explained for newcomers with quick guide on best practice

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Bitcoin privacy/anonymity explained for newcomers with quick guide on best practice (Reupload)

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How to navigate this upcoming bull run? Please critique my plan.

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Instead of "proof of work" can we use "proof of bandwidth" to mint coins?

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Breaking Through: A New Cloud-Based Modified Windows 11 Operating System (with Anti-detect, Unlimited Residential Proxies, and RDP/VNC Access, Allowing Users to Create Multiple Users on the VPS with Device Fingerprints and Worldwide Residential Proxies) (TOR and Kali Linux with more tools included).

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Open Source Instant Exchange with TOR

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Helping the above average John guy understand the Defi space : Decentralized Prediction Markets, How do they work, Augur, Omen, risks + a notable mention

r/BitcoinSee Post

Is TOR critical to Bitcoin and Lightning?

r/BitcoinSee Post

How was BTCMITM20 able to reroute other peoples' transfer of funds to a different account?

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

The arrest of the founders of Tornado Cash is exactly why Satoshi did everything in his power to remain anonymous

r/BitcoinSee Post

Lightning on tor network

r/BitcoinSee Post

How to run a Full Node on OpenBSD

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blue wallet not connecting to my LNDHub URI

r/BitcoinSee Post

What are the best private methods for using a coldcard?

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

To All The Ledger Haters.

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Could Ross Ulbricht (Founder of the Silk Road) be Satoshi Nakamoto?

r/BitcoinSee Post

Zeus wallet update v0.7.5 - What's the deal with olympusln? Payment Path - NFC - TOR

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Satoshi Nakamoto, the alias used by the ‘mysterious and unknown’ creator of Bitcoin is likely not the apocryphal story many think. Satoshi is very likely Adam Back. Here’s why I think so.

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I’m too dumb for this

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Starting my self custody journey from the ground up and looking for advice.

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Full node

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Latest Bitcoin Fake Transaction Tool Vector 76 Attack software (Lightning Network) Latest Version – Bitcoin Flash Fund Sender

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BTC with maximal privacy

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PSA: To the Hacker in Singapore who Stole 300k

r/BitcoinSee Post

Looking for translators that accept Bitcoin

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Lawyer for "Blockchain Association" Whines on Twitter About Bitcoiners Not Defending Alts From The Mean Old SEC - Gets Roasted With Logic and Facts - Twitter Thread Worth Reading

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Help with Robosats

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Just a heads up, when media says bitcoin is heavily used with the dark web

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Media is using fearmongering again

r/BitcoinSee Post

How can I utilize my lightning node as a pay server? (technical)

r/CryptoCurrenciesSee Post

TOR network DDOS attacks lead to I2P solution for Bitcoin Privacy apps

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TOR network DDOS attacks lead to I2P solution for Bitcoin Privacy apps

r/BitcoinSee Post

TOR network DDOS attacks lead to I2P solution for Bitcoin Privacy apps

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Sparrow Wallet + Umbrel

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For what it's worth, these are the bitcoin wallets I recommend depending on your level of knowledge. Do whatever you want with this information.

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VPN suggestion

r/CryptoMarketsSee Post

Some elements of the Utopia P2P ecosystem | Listed on CMC & CG

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Decentralized NFTs representing real life jewelry, gold and gems ?

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

We've built an instant exchange aggregator that works over Tor

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Launching Trocador.app - Aggregator of non-custodial cryptocurrency exchanges.

r/BitcoinSee Post

Best resources/tutorials for decentralizing your PC via VPN/TOR?

r/BitcoinSee Post

Recommended bitcoin wallet for iOS?

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More decentralization challenges

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

First Hector Network sponsored Bundesliga match was held! (Borussia Dortmund VS Bayer Leverkusen). | For those who missed it: Hector Network is an official partner of Borussia Dortmund since last Friday!

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

Multi-chain ecosystem, Hector Network, is now official partner of one of the most popular soccer clubs in the world, Borussia Dortmund!

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Hector Network just became a champion partner of Borussia Dortmund! Yes! You heard it right!

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Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

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Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

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Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

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Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

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Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

Fantom Opera Chain based Hector Network's own $HEC is now multichain and available on BSC too! Huge partnership with one of the biggest football clubs in the world! | View Cryptodaily's and AMBCrypto's coverage of recent events around Hector Network!

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Hector Network | $HEC now available on BSC too! | Unprecedented partnership with one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world - expected to land this week!

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Hector Network | Multichain decentralized ecosystem initially built on Fantom - presently $HEC is available on BSC as well ! | Huge partnership with one one of the biggest soccer clubs can be expected this week!

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Hector Network | Multichain decentralized ecosystem with long-term sustainable deflatory mechanisms! | $HEC is now available on BSC too! | Huge promo partnership with word's top soccer club landing as you're seeing this!

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$HEC | Hector Network's decentralized ecosystem now on BSC too! | Safe, fair and easy launch process on Fantom Network | Huge partnership unveiling right at this moment!

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$HEC | Multichain decentralized ecosystem | Perfect for people wanting to do their own thing on Fantom! | Huge partnership landing as you're seeing this!

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Hector Network | Multi-chain decentralized ecosystem landed on BSC | Join the community not to miss first details on partnership with world's top soccer team | Welcome on board, HODL and brace yourself for moon departure

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Hector Network | Decentralized ecosystem | Future of web3 | Game-changing partnership with world's top soccer club coming up...

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

3PM UTC, Today! 0xPolygon join Mysterium Network for an Official Discord voice AMA

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POW has a energy problem; POS has a in "perpetuity" while others such as POH and POA have major decentralization and functionality issues. What is actully a viable alternative?

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Unlike yesterday’s post, stablecoins still offer surprisingly good yields

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

More exit nodes than TOR? Ask your questions now over at r/MysteriumNetwork

r/BitcoinSee Post

Tech question from a Non-Tech Guy

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How I got into Bitcoin... Anecdotal story

r/BitcoinSee Post

Connected to I2P and TOR

r/BitcoinSee Post

Bitcoin over I2P and TOR

r/BitcoinSee Post

Did the US Government Develop Bitcoin?

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Public Policy (Lecture 8 - MIT 2018 lectures about Blockchain & Money)

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Van Nuys, Los Angeles

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Blockchain Regulation Dilemma

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Bitcoin privacy: VPN vs TOR? Why should you use both? Why not self-host? [Bitcoin Basics Podcast]

r/CryptoMarketsSee Post

Privacy (D)app which dethroned TOR on Exit Nodes numbers, releases $3m fund to attract builders to their new Network

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~Hector Finance Undervalued? Nft Minting Coming Soon / 30% Apr Stables Farming / Giveaways + Agressive Marketing / New Cross-chain Dex / $105m Treasury, $73m Marketcap (+15% In 24hr)!

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

A model for a decentralized peer-to-peer web3 crypto-economy.

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~Hector Finance Undervalued? Launched DEX on Fantom | NFTS Coming Soon | 30% APR Stables Farming | Exchange Listings | $100M treasury, $59M MarketCap (+50% in 24hr)!

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What are some coins you believe are extremely undervalued?

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~Hector Finance Undervalued? New Dex / Low fees / 30% apr stables farming / Exchange listings / $100M treasury, $39M MarketCap!

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TOR Stablecoin - 30% APR Farming - $100m treasury

r/BitcoinSee Post

Communication between 2 bitcoin nodes running TOR

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Everyone says we need easy and cheap markets for non-KYC BTC... So I have done this.

r/BitcoinSee Post

Everyone says we need easy and cheap markets for non-KYC BTC... So I have done this.

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Monero Node Over TOR

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TOR Stablecoin - 40% APR Farming (DAI/USDC) - Hector Finance - $100m treasury

r/BitcoinSee Post

That's it, I'm going all in

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Monero Node over TOR

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

Hector Finance - TOR is Here - The Stablecoin of FTM

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

Looking for a trustworthy non custodial exchange

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

Hector Finance - $7.2m yearly budget, 2nd largest project on Fantom

r/BitcoinSee Post

LOFL Bitcoin is dead...if...

r/CryptoMoonShotsSee Post

Hector Finance - preparing to launch TOR, the UST of the Fantom Chain

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Hector Finance Fantom coin token

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Hector Finance: largest treasury on Fantom, most held non-DEX token, the most active team you’ll ever see.

r/CryptoCurrencySee Post

TIL about wallet.hybrix.io which allow non custodial and decentralised swaps between 32 blockchains and 500 tokens. It runs on DHT and TOR. They also have a bank router so if CEX are made illegal they would still have fiat in and out gates. Your move Biden. Can't stop the signal Mall.

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Brave browser bassic info answers

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Ways I pick up Dust in the Crypto World

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I’m going to DCA/HOLD these 5 cryptos for the next 12 months. Which cryptos are you eyeing for 2022?

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I'm holding/DCAing these 5 currencies for the next 12 months. Anyone want to make predictions?

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Thoughts on Privacy on Blockchains?

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By the nature of how VPNs work, no one can tell between regular traffic and VPN traffic aside from yourself and the VPN server and maybe the destination server if the IP of the VPN server being used is known to be the address of a VPN server. But, it's also easy to run your own VPN server, maybe even many layers of it which would make it harder to backtrace. For example, TOR in simple terms is just 3 layers of VPNs going through 3 random servers.

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Some ISPs block TOR

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2 months later, the FBI put an end to SilkRoad SR 2.0 then commenced shortly after There was some other site as well, but both of these got shutdown Later, Alpha Market appeared. This one operated a few years, and then that one got shut down as well. With each passing market, they lost influence, power, popularity, and if any still exist today, I’d imagine that the userbase has shrunk massively. There were some pretty great threads and information that I haven’t seen anywhere else on the internet. Though, one could say they weren’t on the “internet” anyway… they were in the undernet, the darknet, the darkweb, whatever you want to call it. 🧅 back when every message was sent and received using PGP encryption with keys and etc, having to wire. Adium’s settings to port through TOR for chats with ppl directly. Some even used ICQ

Mentions:#TOR

I think Robert is an A-GI-TA-TOR.

Mentions:#TOR

> Where is decentralized internet? As well as MaidSafe this is literally what Dfinity have running right now. Maidsafe will be slower but not as slow as TOR(because anybody can be a node which means tons of shit computers making up a large swathe of the network) but if it gains traction it should be more decentralised, Dfinity operates at normal web speeds and acts as more of a performance-focused distributed and decentralised AWS. There's a bit of a "you can lead a horse to water but you can't make them drink it" schism in the community, you can literally send your ETH to the Internet Computer and (checks last ETH transaction fee on the IC) transferring ETH costs $0.00665294. ERC support coming in around two months. Buuuuut people here hate the chart and the name, it gives them the big sads, so even if it's literally doing everything they're asking for, they'll still discount it, shit talk it, pretend it doesn't exist. So they get the fees and the ecosystem they deserve.

Mentions:#TOR#ETH#IC

many nodes use TOR. blocking IPs won't have any effect on these nodes outlawing the possession- i literally just provided historical examples of bans being ineffective. market price of btc may fluctuate with government bans but it won't stop the protocol from operating or cause demand to suddenly go to 0 worldwide lol

Mentions:#TOR

there are hundreds of thousands of nodes dispersed globally, many ran through TOR. there is no way to trace them all , let alone shut them down. Several governments around the world have attempted to ban or heavily restrict the use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, primarily due to concerns over financial security, regulation, and control over the monetary system. Despite these efforts, the decentralized and peer-to-peer nature of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin has made it challenging to enforce such bans effectively. Users in these countries often continue to trade and use Bitcoin through peer-to-peer networks, VPNs, and other methods that bypass restrictions. Here's a list of some countries that have attempted such bans or severe restrictions, with varying degrees of enforcement and success: China: China has been known for its stringent stance on cryptocurrencies, implementing a series of bans that culminated in 2021 with the prohibition of cryptocurrency transactions and mining. Despite these efforts, there is evidence that peer-to-peer trading and offshore exchanges continue to facilitate cryptocurrency activities among Chinese users. India: India has had a complicated relationship with cryptocurrencies, with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposing a ban on bank transactions with crypto-related businesses in 2018. However, this ban was overturned by the Supreme Court in 2020. The government has since proposed legislation to ban most cryptocurrencies while planning to create a framework for an official digital currency. Nigeria: In 2021, Nigeria's central bank prohibited banks and financial institutions from dealing in or facilitating transactions in cryptocurrencies. Despite this, Nigeria remains one of the largest markets for cryptocurrency, with users turning to peer-to-peer trading platforms to bypass the ban. Russia: While not outright banning cryptocurrencies, Russia has imposed strict regulations that limit their use, including banning the use of cryptocurrencies for payments. However, peer-to-peer and over-the-counter trading of cryptocurrencies continues to thrive. Bolivia: The Central Bank of Bolivia outright banned any currency or coins not regulated by the government in 2014, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Despite this, there is still interest and use of cryptocurrencies within the country through more discreet channels. Algeria: Algeria has banned the use, holding, buying, selling, or possession of virtual currencies, including Bitcoin, under its financial law from 2018. The enforcement of this ban and its impact on cryptocurrency usage within the country is less clear. Bangladesh: Bangladesh Bank issued a warning against conducting transactions in cryptocurrency, and the government has taken measures to curb the use of Bitcoin, citing legal and financial risks. Despite these measures, reports suggest that cryptocurrency usage continues among tech-savvy individuals and groups. Morocco: In 2017, Morocco's foreign exchange authority declared that transactions using digital currencies constitute a violation of exchange regulations and are subject to penalties. Nonetheless, cryptocurrency trading persists in the country through peer-to-peer platforms.

Mentions:#TOR

onion routing is compromised by a majority of feds running nodes, that's why TOR has been compromised for years and you're a fool if you think LN isn't.

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6. Learn about running a node and do it through TOR 7. Learn about the dangers of kyc 8. Learn about non-kyc bitcoin, how to store it, not get it mixed with your kyc bitcoin or coin join 9. Learn how to lose your bitcoin in a boating accident

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The cryptographers was a small community back then and most worked for the gov, wouldn't surprise me if it was a group project for some secret nas/cia thing that they had to release to cover what they wanted to do, just like TOR.

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I think it was crypto guys working for the cia/nsa and they released it like TOR to hide what they were really doing. I am pretty sure they setup the silk road guy etc but used silk road to accomplish some mission.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

The most common solution to this issue is to avoid using an IP at all, and instead use the TOR network to be your node’s access point to the wider network. This is the default for most node-in-a-box solutions such as Umbrel. While TOR is not as reliable as clearnet, it protects your location.

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Are they not worried about an alternative economy popping up? If they push this too far people will just move things to the dark web. Does the DW have decentralized data storage yet? We need some sort of unstoppable servers just like we have for accessing TOR/DW

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Banning YouTube videos is more like banning a supermarket from accepting payment in Bitcoin. Yeah they can do that. But banning Bitcoin is more like banning tcp packets, the underlying technology below the Internet. The Internet is permissionless, that is, anyone can create a server and expose it to the internet and start accepting and sending out tcp packets. Of course, what you and I think the internet is involves more than just tcp packets .. there's domain name services, there's Internet service providers. Us as a society choosing to use these services in the name of convenience is what introduces the gatekeeping and allows the government to "ban" access to sites and content. Also companies are how people can organize and make money legally, but all companies are captured. The government has the power to tell any company what to do and if they say you cannot see x footage, then the company will comply. Eventually, too much intervention will lead to more people exploring other options, like finding content on uncensorable platforms like nostr. So government can ban exchanges (company) they can ban trade with big corporations, but it will have a market effect if they do it too late, big corporations will lose revenue for it and fight back. What government cannot do, they cannot stop me from holding Bitcoin, interacting with the network and paying people who do take Bitcoin. Even if I have to use a VPN or TOR to do it. They can make Bitcoin seem useless by banning all of its utility in the country, but they kinda also ban drugs, drink driving, murder, piracy, all of which still happen.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Yes. It's estimating 2 days to sync. I'm running over TOR, port 9050. I previously installed umbrel but sync was slow and my Ubuntu constantly freezed. Bitcoin core seems doing fine til now

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Around 2013 I contemplated buying Bitcoin because I had just started going on TOR and found Silk Road... and thought it would be fun to try buying something (mdma) but I didn't because: I thought the feds would intercept. I thought purchasing bitcoin was shady. I did a calculation and didn't want buy BTC as it was like 2BTC for 2 grams and that would've cost me over $400 CDN. Ultimately I only saw BTC as a currency used for illegal activity on the dark web because I hadn't seen it anywhere else. But now.... now I am throwing as much fiat as I can to get more. Also, don't do drugs. Maybe a beer here and there. 🍻

Mentions:#TOR#BTC

i remember thinking 'if it's this complicated just understanding how to use a TOR browser, no way i'm going to figure out this crypto stuff.'

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Problem solved, thanks to those who responded and messaged me. Turns out I had too much security at my router. For anyone finding this post, I have a UDM Pro, and had to change a few settings. Go to Settings > Security, and uncheck 'Dark Web Blocker' which blocks traffic encrypted by Tor. Also, on 'Detection Sensitivity', click on 'Customize' and uncheck 'TOR'. That did the trick for me.

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Also TOR was developed by the us gov. They actually have multiple teams set up for such things. One to develop these things and the other to try and break then

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The government legit made TOR. Lmfao

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Garlic coin? I blew a few hundred on **Deep Onion!** (it was supposed to monetize the TOR network) and lost all of it when Cryptopia got hacked.

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These are just the public ones. Mine runs on TOR and does not show up.

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Imho decentralization is about autonomy and not consensus. You can develop a centralized App on ICP, too. You're not forced to be decentralized. But ICP itself is decentralized. I don't agree that centralization means automatically more efficiency. ICP is very efficient. And of course it's about trust. ICP is trustless. TOR and I2P doing something different. Their primary purpose is anonymity. But they don't provide any form of hosting services. They aremore a decentralized VPN. I don't have experience with I2P but TOR is very slow btw.

Mentions:#ICP#TOR

Decentralization only makes sense when there is a consensus needed. Why decentralize a "service" that a centralized entity like AWS or Microsoft Azure can do more efficiently? Is it about trusting the provider or censorship resistance? If its censorship resistance ICP is going for then what is the benefit of using ICP versus hosting a hidden service on TOR or I2P? Seems like solutions already exist to what ICP is trying to do.

Mentions:#ICP#TOR

Website is not a wallet. Bitcoin is not anonymous, TOR or not. Read the basics first before trying to hide stuff.

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Don't forget that there is a GIT and HTTP mirror of bitcoincore.org on TOR Announce: https://bitcoincore.org/en/2020/03/27/hidden-service/ ^(TOR: http://6hasakffvppilxgehrswmffqurlcjjjhd76jgvaqmsg6ul25s7t3rzyd.onion/)

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Namecoin was the ENS equivolent based on the BTC blockchain it allowed for dynamic name system. Namecoin project kinda fell off but it's technology is still used in places like ZeroNet which is a decentralized internet which operates offline and is used online to get new information. It also integrates the TOR network.

Mentions:#ENS#BTC#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Not that I have ever learned or read anything about them… But there’s always non-kyc bitcoin, coinjoins, buying peer to peer, TOR, peer to peer anonymous free open source software etc No government can stop bitcoin

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

it's weird the responses in this thread. Like the - traditional - cypherpunk movement is definitely not against this service. Not to mention US alphabet agencies created TOR does that make them pedophiles? I'm surprised to see multiple comments condemning this man and this service. Either this is a deliberate smear by a party with an agenda. Or the cause itself is truly just lost. Probably both.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Ah yes, just needs to ban VPNs and TOR as well. Why not just ban the internet?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

that is nonsense. coinjoin is very safe and the upgraded version, cashfusion works even better. Fully decentralised over TOR, there is no risk there.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I use Electron Cash which has cashfusion build it, it auto mixes all my sats with everybody else using a decentralised protocol over TOR. If I need more privacy I'll atomic swap in to XMR. If I need to be protected against the price going down, I'll enter a hedging smart contract. This way I only need to trust an exchange for just enough time to sell for fiat, when I need it. Exchanges are like public toilets, you do your business then get the hell out of there.

Mentions:#TOR#XMR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

this is not true as the node is running over TOR

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Success could be its demise. Risks: 1) The throughput is too low for billions of people to self-custody so most people are driven into custodial solutions. Those solutions ultimately eliminate privacy and censorship resistance for most of the world. BTC on chain is as fringe as TOR. 2) ETF's and their equivalents gradually absorb too much supply. A significant portion of transactions occur off-chain in ETFs and custodial solutions. The fee market doesn't materialize while halvings continue. Miner diversity decreases (not just pool concentration problem) and overall security erodes. 3) Let's say 1&2 occur, a new blockchain leveraging all we've learned emerges with better solutions to problems Bitcoin didn't handle well. It takes the "Sovereign Store of Value" crown as the only option to avoid governments and big corps which have bastardized our once promising BTC. Monetary premium erodes, race for the exits ensues, and chaos until a new layer 1 leader emerges for humanity to try again. This is not a prediction. It's a risky path that isn't impossible. (Hopefully VERY unlikely.)

Mentions:#BTC#TOR#ETF
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

>Blockchain has an immense security risk. It hasn't realized yet with big blockchains because there is no incentive to spend billions in an attack just to destroy the chain. Governments/ industry can't even be bothered spending billions taking out TOR or the Gnutella network that's been running for almost 25 years. Not only would it be political suicide and technically highly improbable it would probably spark a wave of cyber warfare at least. Then for what? Everybody would just migrate to the next largest/ most popular chain in protest. Blockchain isn't going away let alone stopped.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

No I mean that the FBI ran a ton of TOR nodes and processed most of the transactions and were able to crack TOR onion privacy measures.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

what if it is like a TOR honeypot where the FBI runs all the nodes and herds people into them like sheep?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Couldn't they do the same as they did to TOR? Run nearly all the nodes that are processing the contracts?

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

> So you're saying that even with using a VPN that obscures your IP address, your identity for all your addresses (or UTXOs or public keys?) may still be compromised when you deal with a merchant using any one of your UTXOs, if that merchant knows your identity? Yes. *If* that merchant has previously obtained the information that the address from which you sent your payment is linked to your other addresses. Which can happen if any of the public nodes that your wallet uses has sold this info to the merchant. Note, that even if this is not happening now, already now any public node can easily record this information, just in case it may become valuable in the future. I.e. even if there currently is no market for this information (and there may very well already be one, coin analysis is a thing already), it is still something that nodes may already be collecting, for future revenues. > But how will that not be the case if you're running your own node? Is it because your bundled query is not visible to others? Yes. In that scenario the wallet only talks to your own node (preferably either on the local network only or via TOR) so no one else even sees this information. And can therefore also not collect or sell it.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

I have a blockchain wallet for 8 years now I use blockchain only through TOR browser, for reasons. But thanks for letting me know

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

I would actually put all of the IOT stuff on a separate network. In case IOT device gets hacked, your PCs and file servers will not be affected. It is a bit complicated though, that's why I mentioned guest wifi network as easy alternative. A lot of consumer routers have this feature, but you won't be able to access your bitcoin node locally, as guest network usually isolates each client. You can still get access over TOR network.

Mentions:#IOT#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

No king, Bitcoin "was not made by the system", it is known that the NSA has indeed done research into cryptography. and so has the federal government funded similar research. OTOH how TOR was a Navy intelligence project.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

No shit Sherlock. I mean it is pretty obvious. Any provider, supplier, manufacturer wants to track how exactly you use their product so that they can focus on places that mostly used and increase their profit even more. I don’t know it’s like common sense 101 or something these days. Guess everyone likes to shit on Ledger nowadays. If you want complete privacy get yourself TailsOS, use VPN and TOR. And move funds with Monero or something. As for me, I am just trying to move my puny $100 in BTC in this age of wild on-chain fees. Last thing I care about is Ledger knowing how many times I pressed left button on their device and how late at night was that.

Mentions:#TOR#BTC
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I've had my eye on this one for some time, but haven't personally used it. The recent scourge of airdrop geo-blocking that defeats even Brave's TOR mode has had me considering taking the plunge. Why did you choose Meile over the others? I've had my eye on that one in particular because I haven't found any other that runs in desktop Linux.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Discussing or suggesting methods to mislead or deceive any financial or regulatory entity is unethical and potentially illegal. It's important to understand that actions like faking a boating accident, using VPNs or TOR to hide transactions, or falsely claiming theft to conceal assets are forms of fraud. Financial regulations and oversight, including chain analysis in cryptocurrency, are designed to prevent illegal activities such as money laundering and tax evasion. Circumventing these controls not only undermines the integrity of financial systems but also contributes to a broader range of criminal activities that these regulations are designed to prevent. Moreover, engaging in such deceptive practices can have serious legal consequences. It's essential to comply with laws and regulations related to financial transactions, including those involving cryptocurrencies. Transparency and honesty in financial dealings are not only legal obligations but also crucial for maintaining trust and stability in financial systems. If you have concerns about privacy or the tracking of your cryptocurrency holdings, it's advisable to consult with a legal expert in financial law or a specialist in cryptocurrency regulations. They can provide guidance on how to manage your assets within the bounds of the law while protecting your privacy as much as possible.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Similar to how the Navy invented the tech behind TOR.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Solid answer, very well written and thought through. Clearly you are not new to the game as most of the world seems to be. No disrespect to BTC OG's... I've been buying myself for over ten+ years, also using PGP and TOR, etc...

Mentions:#BTC#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Whataboutism at its finest. There are simple solutions to the problem you just noted. VPN, a browser that blocks data trackers like Brave, TOR to further obfuscate device and data transfer information. Not putting your PII into systems that don’t absolutely require it. Never sharing your SSN number, most places asking for it don’t actually need it and you can just tell them you don’t have an SSN.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I just went Christmas shopping on one of the two pirate market places. Besides, that wasn't the question. The question was, what is the most private blockchain. That's pirate chain. Pirates anon set is in the millions. Their full node wallet is incredibly easy to use with the highest level of privacy. TOR and i2p compatible along with the highest anon set.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

The TOR network might be useful.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Think about the old days. I think KYC is a dick move. So I went back to our bartering and trading roots. - Get a hard wallet, exchange with people in-person. - Another option is that there are online sites that allow you to trade gift cards for crypto. I’ll leave you with that. Input gift code, input the receiving wallet, time the slippage and gas fees, then you’re good. Use up old gift cards, buy gift cards privately in cash then use the site, or trade/pay people for their unused gift cards. I don’t need anyone to have my identification to get BTC if I don’t want to. P.S.: If you’re going to do the second option, test the site with a $1 gift card or something AND use TOR **or** a VPN. Some sites are scams and some are legit. They are usually up for about 6mo to a year at a time before they are hit with a notice to comply with KYC or their local laws. They either shut down or have built up such a good market that they implement KYC. So be ready to move on to the next gift card exchange when that time comes.

Mentions:#BTC#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Only you can see that, what can be seen is when a TX is made, what node pushed it first, but for that, the entity searching will need to be connected to you specifically to know if you really were the first to push that TX. If you're too worried you could either, run all you connections through TOR or wait until Bitcoin Core 26, opt in for the P2P encryption and disconnect from any suspicious node. The other, more paranoid compliant solution would be to push a TX using [Mempool.space's TX Broadcaster](https://mempool.space/tx/push) in their onionized site, to do this you simply create the transaction but never push it to the network, copy the RAW data push it via the service, it would be like using any other public node.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Many countries have already banned Bitcoin: Algeria, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Ecuador, Macedonia, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia. China has restrictions on it, etc. However, decentralized, peer to peer protocols are notoriously difficult to enforce such bans. Some examples of decentralized peer to peer Internet protocols that have resisted censorship and continue despite strenuous efforts to shut them down: BitTorrent is still running despite every effort to ban it by Hollywood and publishers. The TOR onion network is still running despite most authoritarian regime's attempts to ban it. Magnet Link protocol, used in BitTorrent and elsewhere has not been shut down. Bitcoin - all efforts to kill it have failed. In fact, it has only made it stronger. TLDR: Governments do ban Bitcoin, but they can't shut it down. They force the miners to move to other jurisdictions, and the people who want to continue to use Bitcoin are compelled to conceal their activity.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

So is the internet, P2P encryption, telephones, cash, TOR, etc, etc, etc... Criminals are criminals and won't stop being so, they'll use whatever is at hand, call it Bitcoin or call it Apple Giftcards.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Do run a node. Use an SSD drive. Pruning can be problematic when adding new wallets, so maybe use a 1 or 2 tb SSD and not prune. Just running core is considered by some to be the proper way, but connecting your wallets to monitor your transactions isn't always straightforward. If you enjoy linux, following guides, and testing yourself, this may be a fun hobby. But you also have the option of running node packages, such as Umbrel or Citadel. These are all-in-one solutions that include bitcoin node software, lightning node software, and wallet bridges like Electrs, along with many other useful home server apps that you can install in an app store, all in a very slick interface and accessable through any PC web browser on the local network or remote through TOR. Some hardcore bitcoiners are concerned that this gives the node packagers too much power over the node layer, in case of a future contested fork. But I think this fear is mostly unfounded. I've met the creator of Umbrel personally and he's a grassroots bitcoiner with no interest causing waves, and if a contested fork does come up, *all* node runners need to reevaluate what software they're using.

Mentions:#PC#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Yeah obviously. If the intention is to circumvent regional blocks by a website, then VPN is valid and usually faster downloads then Tor. I'm just answering your question "why VPN instead of TOR".

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

Why use a VPN instead of TOR?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

TOR is slow AF, MysteriumVPN and Helium can match most peoples internet speed.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

OP ever heard about TOR? Idk, but if someone is using my IP to access highly illegal sites, I'll be worried.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

>The biggest issue with the decentralized VPNs and even for TOR is that being an exit node makes you responsible for any traffic in or out of your connection. Depends on the country, so, not really.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

The biggest issue with the decentralized VPNs and even for TOR is that being an exit node makes you responsible for any traffic in or out of your connection. So if an user uses your exit node to avoid detection while, torrenting hacking or even worse, doing things related to csam your IP is the one that will be tracked. Like 8 years ago a company developed something like that but using an addon and just tokens minted by the owners instead of crypto, the addon was called "Hola" and was almost immediately abused by bad actors.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Looking at some of your history you post about TOR, and explain PGP. Maybe you'd be interested in what the **biggest team of cryptographers in the world** is working on: it's called **The Internet Fucking Computer**.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

ATM with burner phone initiated through throwaway email (guerillamail, tutanota, etc.) over VPN and/or TOR into a wallet on a device not associated/littered with your actual name/person (cell phone, etc.). The only problem is the high premium.

Mentions:#ATM#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Obviously ISPs are doxing nodes and giving that info to the government. There are two areas of interest: who is running a node, and who is also transacting through their node. They want to see if they can fuck up the nodal communication, as well as dox everyone involved . Many run their nodes through TOR but I suspect it has been compromised as VPNs of any sort are honey pots. The prime directive is doxing everyone so if and when they change the rules without the consent of the governed, they know all the newly defined criminals. So I think this is a response to that.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

While I get your point, exchange will always be possible P2P and on TOR

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

They did before and it's a shit site now. If they can take out drug markets on TOR they can def target and take out DEX's.

Mentions:#TOR#DEX
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

You could allow users to buy and sell whatever they want with crypto and act as an escrow service to make crytpo off the top and make your own forums on the TOR network. Basically a darknetmarket but for ALL items.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I dont encourage anybody to break any laws. An onion service provide a high degree of anonymity for both the service owner and the users. As KYC becomes more common and regulation makes it harder to use or run an exchange legally we need other options. Atomic swaps are the safest option but are currently slow and inconvenient and require more technical knowledge to use than many people are willing or able to have. An open source exchange project will lower the bar needed to run an exchange and TOR support improves security and privacy for both the admin and the users.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Technology is basically unkillable. Internet works everywhere. Not even China could ban it. VPN still works. Torrents, TOR work everywhere. End-to-end encryption works everywhere despite efforts to ban all of privacy around the world. ​ >a possible scenario could be that Bitcoin is no longer recognized as a form of payment I recognize it as a form of payment, my buddy recognizes it as a form of payment. That's makes two of us. Surely, someone in this thread would also recognize it as a form of payment. Of course they would try to ban cash, they will try to roll out CBDCs so that they control precisely where you can spend your money, but even in cashless CBDC hell there will be ways to exchange CBDCs for real money. I'm buying apples from a local bazaar with limited duration CBDC money – there is no way government can check that I bought 20 kg or 1 kg. Of course my local bazaar seller would charge a fee to convert this limited-duration-CBDC into real money, but the real money would still exist, it's just nature of it. In any country where USD is banned – black market emerges within days. (USD is real money today) And as liquidity adds, spreads shrink and exchange rate becomes true to the price of money. I've seen it in a lot of countries first hand. And since there are only 21M of BTC - price would inevitably raise. TLDR: can't ban a technology, strong money always prevails.

Mentions:#TOR#BTC
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

we should probably stop advising to use VPNs and use TOR instead if we need privacy. using a commercial VPN may be even worse than using public IP. all your traffic is routed through VPN server, and do you really trust your provider?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

The part of the government that uses TOR doesn't give a shit about illegal markets

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

What's TOR?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

TIL that TOR was actually released by the military But didn't it facilitate the dark web, which the government have so much trouble tracking criminals on?

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Hey, they created TOR as well. I could see a similar motive about Bitcoin. That being said i really think this is just them exploring the same idea, not that the bitcoin is a NSA project.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Exactly, this isn’t something new that the Govt engages in. The internet and TOR are Govt funded creations. Would be a wild twist if Bitcoin was their invention but not too far off from the usual shenanigans they’re known for.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Who knows, like someone above said TOR was created by the US govt to obfuscate military communications. Could be the case here but I’m skeptical as well honestly.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

The government funded the creation of the internet and most of it's underlying protocols. The government created TOR too.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

> The U.S. government created and continues to fund TOR to obfuscate military communications. The same TOR that was used to access the infamous Silk Road. I mean... the US government created and funded ENIAC (one of the earliest electronic computers), ARPANET (the internet), GPS, the digital camera, and a shit ton of other things you use everyday. > for example they could spend billions of dollars without any government oversight. bitcoin had zero value for years after creation, it took 8+ to even reach $100... not sure how this makes sense

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

It would be crazy though if the NSA created BTC given the US Navy's role in creating TOR. These are the two technologies that allowed Silk Road to function (as well as numerous follow-on websites).

Mentions:#BTC#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

They would if the benefits outweighed the costs, for example they'd be free from government oversight. The U.S. government created and continues to fund TOR to obfuscate military communications. The same TOR that was used to access the infamous Silk Road.

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I actually can get behind this After all, TOR was released publicly by the military

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r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

There is a pretty strong possibility that the CIA played a part in it. The same CIA who are responsible for TOR

Mentions:#CIA#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Like the other person said, using TOR is a a good start. You should also check out the Railgun project with the Railway wallet that shields your assets when doing DeFi.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Yes you can access your bitcoin anywhere. I'd recommend also to always use TOR where you legally can because it will shield your data from surveillance to some extent. Use wasabi wallet or sparrow wallet in connection with your hardware wallet that you buy and never access, manage or move your bitcoin without also using wasabi or sparrow over the TOR network.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

I also use proton in combination with Thunderbird on Tails OS. All internet traffic is routed via TOR network, so a very secure combination. I have to say that I've stumbled up to a few websites that don't accept proton.me and protonmail.com addresses

Mentions:#OS#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Install TOR and search for certain darkweb websites. I think it wont be that hard to find...

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

No, the tool is made for crimes as one use. It's not arguable. Further, this guy knew he should have KYC and AML features but didn't include it when they got some cash. US money laundering laws are very fucking clear. The onus is on the provider to take reasonable steps to comply with AML rules. He also published tips such as using TOR and a VPN. When money laundering is involved that's a no Bueno. That's called evidence of helping a criminal. They are accused of knowing their services were being used for crimes. Not good. The allegedly made money from crime. Not good. There's a reason 22 year old crypto enthusiasts make shitty lawyers. They don't know anything about the law. You can spout off about rights to privacy but your rights are in the constitution. You haven't got the right to circumvent AML laws that are constitutional. Your kitchen knife example is dumb. If you designed a kitchen knife with a handle that won't keep finger prints nor can blood get under it and it comes with a manual on how to kill someone, you'd best understand you'd get a call from the police. Further, a kitchen knife is demonstrably useful for other things primarily whereas this mixers primary use can quite easily be considered crime. Again, particularly when they knew leaving KYV out directly put them at risk.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

From another IT person (a lot younger than you tho) I think all of your concerns are valid, but I think you're somewhat wrong. Of course, I'm speculating as much as you are. The blockchain is not a revolutionary technology at all, if anything it's just a distributed time stamping server and just a conglomerate of old technologies. I'm sure you'd know that Bitcoin could be moved to any other distributed database as long as: 1: We follow the history of the previous database. 2: Ownership stays the same. 3: The 21M limit stays. ​ The big difference between Bitcoin and things like Napster, or lets say LimeWire since that's an example that hits home for me, it that Bitcoin is not LimeWire but P2P file sharing itself, you could use the Torrent protocol, a wireguard connection or TOR to share files P2P. Bitcoin is not a competitor to VISA, MasterCard, AMEX or you local debit card processor, that's Lightning, Bitcoin is a competitor to the US Dollar, the Euro, all other FIAT currencies and even gold; while interest for Bitcoin is pretty low in the global north right now becuase it wasn't the "get rich quick" asset that people were promised during the mania, it's becoming popular in the global south because of the other characteristics like being scarce and being censorship resistant, it's a lot better money than most monies in the global south and it's a lot more accessible that US dollar in those markets, of course, Tether remains the king of those markets since the USD is the UoA for them, but nonetheless a lot of people are more and more saving in Bitcoin (can't give you any data since there is none, just take my word for it that I have a lot of friends in Venezuela and Argentina). The other thing is that Bitcoin is destined to not be what Satoshi said, Satoshi simply solved double spending but he is not here to tell us what to do, Bitcoin will change for whatever the market wants it to change to, the consensus will follow the money, not the other way around, and the thing that's the most valuable will always be "the real Bitcoin". To rephrase it all, Bitcoin is not an app but a monetary policy in itself, it's something that can only be defined by the market and the market is still defining it, I think your concerns are more about blockchain than they are about Bitcoin, it will not become whatever Satoshi first described because it was bound to not be whatever he described but whatever the market wants.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

TOR is a network, generally networks that get used (and TOR does) grow. Is there any signs yet TOR is on the downside? I don't see it. Even if it goes on a downwards trend hardware/bandwidth costs go down too so people who where willing to spend $50 a month to run a TOR relay 5 years ago can run 10 for the same price today.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

No. TOR disappearing entirely would not matter to bitcoin. Nodes have nothing to do with 51% attacks - that one has to do with mining. Incentives is one difference between TOR and bitcoin. There are many other differences since they serve very different functions.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

As hardware and bandwidth gets cheaper year by year I don't see how TOR will get less nodes.

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r/BitcoinSee Comment

>What effect would that have on all the Bitcoin and Lightning nodes that run through TOR (which apparently are the overwhelming majority)? I don't think there would be a massive effect. LN is a sort of TOR network on top of the Bitcoin network. If the TOR is gone, there's a possibility of LN nodes to take over the job and help with it. >Would that make that particular nodes disconnected from the network, hence increasing the possibilities of a 51% attack, if the remaining (a minority) where to collude? 51% attack is about hash provided by miners, not nodes being hidden behind a VPN of TOR, so the change wouldn't increase a bit.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

Privacy-concerned bitcoiner's nodes wouldn't show up on the network, they all use TOR, so this is a very hard number to pin down. Some say there are many times more TOR nodes than browsable nodes, so it's really anyone's guess. Just from my feeling after being here 11 years, I'd say it's over a million but still a small percentage of the total wallet holders.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

TOR is so slow, I can't use it to watch youtube or any videos

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

The only browser except TOR to use

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

Most of these are very good practices, though they don't really have tons to do with crypto. Anyways, feel free to check out r/TOR if you're interested in anonymity.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

This would be the case if VPN or TOR weren't invented.

Mentions:#TOR
r/BitcoinSee Comment

This doesn't have anything to do with private keys. This has to do with TOR. The attacker operated thousands of TOR exit nodes. Exit nodes are servers through which traffic leaves the Tor network and re-enters the clearnet. The attacker performs an SSL stripping attack, which is when traffic is downgraded from an encrypted HTTPS connection to plaintext HTTP. Then the attacker is able to modify the data. They modified the data and changed bitcoin addresses on web pages of websites like bitcoin mixers to their own bitcoin addresses. When a TOR user was using an attacker's node as an exit relay and went to a clearnet website of a bitcoin mixer, they would see one of the attacker's bitcoin addresses as the deposit address instead of the bitcoin mixer's bitcoin address.

Mentions:#TOR
r/CryptoCurrencySee Comment

>This is a woefully inadequate and misleading conclusion. I'm reading from the indictment here: >Indeed, as stated above, ROMAN STORM and ROMAN SEMENOV, the defendants, and CC-1 specifically promoted the Tornado Cash service for its ability to provide customers with anonymous transactions. For instance, the Tornado Cash founders created and paid for a public repository of documents and computer code on an internet hosting service, which ROMAN STORM, the defendant, paid for with his debit card connected to the Peppersec Bank Account. This website contained computer code relating to the Tornado Cash service, as well as documents with information and guidance on how to use the Tornado Cash service. One of these documents, titled “Tips to Remain Anonymous,” included the following description: “The Tornado Cash tool allows you to remain anonymous on chain.” This document then provided a number of “tips” for customers, including that customers should “consider using TOR and/or a VPN for your transfers,” that they should “delete data” from their web browsers “after each deposit or withdrawal,” and that they should “be patient” about making withdrawals, because “the longer you wait, the greater your anonymity will be.” TOR is an internet browser that routes internet traffic through a series of different routers to conceal the IP address of the person using it. A VPN, or virtual private network, is a service that routes a user’s internet traffic through a separate server, which makes it appear to other devices on the internet that the user is accessing the internet from a different IP address than the user is actually using. The website referred to is Github. The activity engaged in is hosting open source code, and hosting instructions on how to remain private.

Mentions:#CC#TOR