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Tornado Cash is a **fully decentralized** **non-custodial** **protocol** allowing private transactions in the crypto-space.  Torxnado Cash is a **fully decentralized** **non-custodial** **protocol** allowing private transactions in the crypto-space.
As a decentralized protocol, Tornado.Cash smart contracts have been implemented within the Ethereum blockchain which makes them immutable. They can neither be changed or tampered with. Therefore, nobody - including initial developers - can modify or shut them down. All governance and mining smart contracts are deployed by the community in a decentralized manner. As a decentralized protocol, Tornado.Cash smart contracts have been implemented within the Ethereum blockchain which makes them immutable. They can neither be changed or tampered with. Therefore, nobody - including initial developers - can modify or shut them down. All governance and mining smart contracts are deployed by the community in a decentralized manner.
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Tornado Cash improves transaction privacy by breaking the on-chain link between source and destination addresses. It uses a smart contract that accepts ETH & other tokens deposits from one address and enable their withdrawal from a different address. Tornado Cash improves transaction privacy by breaking the on-chain link between source and destination addresses. It uses a smart contract that accepts ETH & other tokens deposits from one address and enable their withdrawal from a different address.
To preserve privacy, few good practices are in order, such as the use of a relayer for gas payments to withdraw funds towards an address with no pre-existing balance.  To preserve privacy, few good practices are in order, such as the use of a relayer for gas payments to withdraw funds towards an address with no pre-existing balance.
More details are available in _Behind the scenes:_ [_How does Tornado.Cash work?_](general/how-does-tornado.cash-work.md) _****_ & [Tips to remain anonymous](general/tips-to-remain-anonymous.md). More details are available in _Behind the scenes:_ [_How does Tornado.Cash work?_](general/how-does-tornado.cash-work.md) _\*\*\*\*_ & [Tips to remain anonymous](general/tips-to-remain-anonymous.md).
## Where is Tornado.Cash at? ## Where is Tornado.Cash at?
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_More information about_ [_Anonymity mining_](tornado-cash-classic/anonymity-mining.md) _&_ [_Tornado.Cash token_](general/torn.md) _are available._ _More information about_ [_Anonymity mining_](tornado-cash-classic/anonymity-mining.md) _&_ [_Tornado.Cash token_](general/torn.md) _are available._
**Thanks to the TORN token, Tornado Cash users can actively participate in shaping the protocol**. The community has a strong weight regarding the evolution of Tornado Cash and the improvement of its features. Indeed, protocol parameters & token distribution are completely under the community’s control through this governance. **Thanks to the TORN token, Tornado Cash users can actively participate in shaping the protocol**. The community has a strong weight regarding the evolution of Tornado Cash and the improvement of its features. Indeed, protocol parameters & token distribution are completely under the community’s control through this governance.
All pools mentioned above can be accessed on [tornadocash.eth.link](https://tornadocash.eth.link). They operates **under the principle of fixed amount deposits & withdrawals**. It means that each token has 2 to 4 different pools, allowing transactions of only 2 to 4 different fixed amounts _(e.g. ETH has four different pools, one for each of these amounts: 0.1, 1, 10 & 100 ETH)_. All pools mentioned above can be accessed on [tornadocash.eth.link](https://tornadocash.eth.link). They operates **under the principle of fixed amount deposits & withdrawals**. It means that each token has 2 to 4 different pools, allowing transactions of only 2 to 4 different fixed amounts _(e.g. ETH has four different pools, one for each of these amounts: 0.1, 1, 10 & 100 ETH)_.
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## How does Tornado.Cash run? ## How does Tornado.Cash run?
[Codes behind Tornado.Cash functioning](https://github.com/tornadocash) - smart contacts, circuits & toolchain - are fully **open sourced.** Working as a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), Tornado.Cash governance and mining smart contracts are deployed by its community. [Codes behind Tornado.Cash functioning](https://github.com/tornadocash) - smart contacts, circuits & toolchain - are fully **open sourced.** Working as a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization), Tornado.Cash governance and mining smart contracts are deployed by its community.
The protocol also functions with zk-SNARK, which enables zero-knowledge proofs allowing users to demonstrate possession of information without needing to reveal it. The use of this technology is based **on open source research made by Zcash team with the help of Ethereum community**. To set-up zk-SNARK initial keys, Tornado.Cash[ Trusted Setup Community](https://tornado-cash.medium.com/tornado-cash-trusted-setup-ceremony-b846e1e00be1) was launched in May 2020 & accounted [for 1114 contributions](https://tornado-cash.medium.com/the-biggest-trusted-setup-ceremony-in-the-world-3c6ab9c8fffa). This significant number of contributors makes it impossible to compromise the protocol by faking zero-knowledge proofs. The protocol also functions with zk-SNARK, which enables zero-knowledge proofs allowing users to demonstrate possession of information without needing to reveal it. The use of this technology is based **on open source research made by Zcash team with the help of Ethereum community**. To set-up zk-SNARK initial keys, Tornado.Cash[ Trusted Setup Community](https://tornado-cash.medium.com/tornado-cash-trusted-setup-ceremony-b846e1e00be1) was launched in May 2020 & accounted [for 1114 contributions](https://tornado-cash.medium.com/the-biggest-trusted-setup-ceremony-in-the-world-3c6ab9c8fffa). This significant number of contributors makes it impossible to compromise the protocol by faking zero-knowledge proofs.
User interface is hosted on **IPFS** (InterPlanetary File System) by the community, minimizing risks of data being deleted. Indeed, the interface will work as long as at least one user is hosting it. User interface is hosted on **IPFS** (InterPlanetary File System) by the community, minimizing risks of data being deleted. Indeed, the interface will work as long as at least one user is hosting it.
_Written & edited by_ [_@ayefda_](https://torn.community/u/ayefda)\_\_
_Written & edited by_ [_@ayefda_](https://torn.community/u/ayefda)__