Bitcoin is often thought of as an anonymous payment network. But in reality, Bitcoin is probably the most transparent payment network in the world. Also, if used properly, Bitcoin can provide an acceptable level of privacy.
Bitcoin works with an unprecedented level of transparency that most people are not used to dealing with. All bitcoin transactions are public, traceable, and permanently stored in the bitcoin network.
Bitcoin addresses are the only information used to define where bitcoins are assigned to and where they are sent. These addresses are created privately by each user’s wallet. However, once the addresses are used, they are tainted by the history of all the transactions they are involved in. Anyone can see the balance and all transactions at any address. Since users usually have to reveal their identity in order to access services or goods, Bitcoin addresses cannot remain completely anonymous. Because the blockchain is permanent, it is important to note that what is currently untraceable may become difficult to track in the future. For these reasons, bitcoin addresses can only be used once, and users must be careful not to reveal their addresses.
To protect your privacy, you should use a new bitcoin address every time you make a new payment. In addition, you can use several wallets for various purposes. Doing so will help you keep your transactions separate so they can’t all be linked together.
Your IP address can be recorded. Because the Bitcoin network is a peer-to-peer network, it is possible to listen to the relays of transactions and record their IP addresses. Full-node clients forward all users’ transactions as if they were their own.
Always remember that it is your responsibility to adopt good practices to protect your privacy.
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