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@ -11834,23 +11834,25 @@ But what if the service you want does not accept Monero but does accept a more m
Despite this, it is possible to safely anonymize Bitcoin through the use of cryptocurrencies with a focus on untraceability such as Monero (XMR) with a few more steps and at a relatively small cost. So, you might be wondering how? Well, it is actually pretty simple:
1. Purchase Monero at:
1. Purchase Monero at:
a. a KYC exchange (such as Kraken)
- a KYC exchange (such as Kraken)
b. a non-KYC exchange (such as <https://bisq.network/>)
- a non-KYC exchange (such as <https://bisq.network/>)
c. from someone on LocalMonero using cash (at your own risk)
- from someone on LocalMonero using cash (at your own risk)
2. Create a Monero wallet on one of your anonymized VMs (for example, on the Whonix Workstation which includes a Monero GUI wallet natively or using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes)
2. Create a Monero wallet on one of your anonymized VMs (for example, on the Whonix Workstation which includes a Monero GUI wallet natively or using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes)
3. Transfer your Monero from the Exchange you bought it from to the wallet on your VM.
3. Transfer your Monero from the Exchange you bought it from to the wallet on your VM.
4. On the same VM (for instance again the Whonix Workstation), create a Bitcoin Wallet (again this is provided natively within the Whonix Workstation)
4. On the same VM (for instance again the Whonix Workstation), create a Bitcoin Wallet (again this is provided natively within the Whonix Workstation)
5. From an anonymized browser (such as Tor Browser), use a non-KYC (Know Your Customer) service swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) and convert your Monero to BTC and transfer those to the BTC Wallet you have on your anonymized VM
5. From an anonymized browser (such as Tor Browser), use a non-KYC (Know Your Customer) service swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) and convert your Monero to BTC and transfer those to the BTC Wallet you have on your anonymized VM
You should now have an anonymized Bitcoin wallet that can be used for purchasing services that do not accept Monero. **You should never access this wallet from a non-anonymized environment and always use well-thought OPSEC with your BTC transactions. Remember those can be traced back to you.**
6. You should now have an anonymized Bitcoin wallet that can be used for purchasing services that do not accept Monero.
**You should never access this wallet from a non-anonymized environment. Always use well-thought OPSEC with your BTC transactions. Remember those can be traced back to you.**
The origin of those BTC cannot be traced back to your real identity due to the use of Monero **unless Monero is broken**. Please do read [Appendix B2: Monero Disclaimer].
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For example, here are two possibilities:
1. **Buying Monero first option:**
**Buying Monero first option:**
a. Buy Monero (XMR) at either at:
1. Buy Monero (XMR) at:
i. a KYC exchange (such as Kraken)
- a KYC exchange (such as Kraken)
ii. a non-KYC exchange (such as <https://bisq.network/>)
- a non-KYC exchange (such as <https://bisq.network/>)
iii. from someone on LocalMonero using cash (at your own risk)
- LocalMonero using cash (at your own risk)
b. Transfer your Monero to your Monero wallet in a secure environment (such as the Monero GUI wallet pre-installed on the Whonix workstation or using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes).
2. Transfer your Monero to your Monero wallet in a secure environment (such as the Monero GUI wallet pre-installed on the Whonix workstation OR using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes).
c. Use a swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) to exchange your Monero to a Zcash wallet you control in your secure environment (see [Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet][Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet:]).
3. Use a swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) to exchange your Monero to a Zcash wallet you control in your secure environment (see [Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet][Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet:]).
d. Transfer your Zcash from one VM Zcash wallet to another VM Zcash wallet you control while making sure you are using shielded addresses (some exchanges allow this directly).
4. Transfer your Zcash from one VM Zcash wallet to another VM Zcash wallet you control while making sure you are using shielded addresses (some exchanges allow this directly).
i. **Do make sure the wallets are different and change your Tor identity before opening the recipient wallet.**
**Make sure the wallets are different and change your Tor identity before opening the recipient wallet.**
e. Use a swapping service again to exchange your Zcash to Monero/BTC/other (for BTC, use for example the Electrum Wallet on the Whonix Workstation).
5. Use a swapping service again to exchange your Zcash to Monero/BTC/other (for BTC, use for example the Electrum Wallet on the Whonix Workstation).
f. Use your Monero/BTC/other anonymously.
6. Use your Monero/BTC/other anonymously.
2. **Buying Zcash first option:**
**Buying Zcash first option:**
a. Buy Zcash (see <https://z.cash/exchanges/> <sup>[[Archive.org]][692]</sup>)
1. Buy Zcash (see <https://z.cash/exchanges/> <sup>[[Archive.org]][692]</sup>)
b. Transfer your Zcash from the to a VM Zcash Wallet (see [Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet][Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet:]).
2. Transfer your Zcash from the to a VM Zcash Wallet (see [Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet][Appendix A9: Installing a Zcash wallet:]).
c. Transfer your Zcash from your VM Zcash Wallet to another VM Zcash Wallet using shielded addresses.
3. Transfer your Zcash from your VM Zcash Wallet to another VM Zcash Wallet using shielded addresses.
i. **Do make sure the wallets are different and change your Tor identity before opening the recipient wallet.**
**Make sure the wallets are different and change your Tor identity before opening the recipient wallet.**
d. Use a swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) to exchange your Zcash to Monero at your VM Monero Wallet (such as the Monero GUI wallet pre-installed on the Whonix workstation or using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes).
4. Use a swapping service (see [Appendix A8: Crypto Swapping Services without Registration and KYC]) to exchange your Zcash to Monero at your VM Monero Wallet (such as the Monero GUI wallet pre-installed on the Whonix workstation or using the Monero GUI wallet from <https://www.getmonero.org/downloads/> on other OSes).
e. Now either use your Monero directly to buy from merchants OR use a swapping service to swap your Monero to another cryptocurrency such as BTC/ETH/Other (for BTC, use for example the Electrum Wallet on the Whonix Workstation).
5. Now either use your Monero directly to buy from merchants OR use a swapping service to swap your Monero to another cryptocurrency such as BTC/ETH/Other (for BTC, use for example the Electrum Wallet on the Whonix Workstation).
f. Use your cryptocurrency anonymously.
6. Use your cryptocurrency anonymously.
These steps should upgrade from "reasonably anonymous" to "extra-paranoid anonymous". Even if Monero is broken in the future. Zcash will have to be broken as well. Quite unlikely.
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We are not recommending any as none of those are truly providing anonymity but obfuscation. As of this writing, and as we are aware of, anonymity can be only achieved with Zcash "Shielded Addresses" and Monero. BTC, ETH and many others do not provide anonymity and those wallets and mixing services can be traced. Here are some references about this issue:
Mixing BTC in this way should prevent any chain analysis on future transactions. This will not hide any past transactions or the fact you purchased BTC from a KYC exchange. Both wallets support Tor and running your own Bitcoin full node.
- [Mixing detection on Bitcoin transactions using statistical patterns.](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2204.02019.pdf) <sup>[Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/https://arxiv.org/pdf/2204.02019.pdf)</sup>
- [An Analysis Of Bitcoin Laundry Services](https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julio-Hernandez-Castro/publication/319944399_An_Analysis_of_Bitcoin_Laundry_Services/links/5a045d410f7e9beb177883af/An-Analysis-of-Bitcoin-Laundry-Services.pdf?origin=publication_detail) <sup>[Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Julio-Hernandez-Castro/publication/319944399_An_Analysis_of_Bitcoin_Laundry_Services/links/5a045d410f7e9beb177883af/An-Analysis-of-Bitcoin-Laundry-Services.pdf?origin=publication_detail)</sup>
- [Mixing Strategies in Cryptocurrencies and An Alternative Implementation](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344485520_Mixing_Strategies_in_Cryptocurrencies_and_An_Alternative_Implementation) <sup>[Archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344485520_Mixing_Strategies_in_Cryptocurrencies_and_An_Alternative_Implementation)</sup>