A discussion on starting using bitcoin with a privacy focus. We cover all the different suggested steps we recommend in order from start to finish.
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Bitcoin Privacy
You may get overwhelmed at first but do not let that stop you, every small step you make in the right direction helps and at scale helps all of us use bitcoin more privately.
Created by Matt Odell
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Bitcoin is not private by default. Every bitcoin transaction is stored on a public ledger called the block chain that can be used in combination with various external data points about users to track transactions and balances. Every major bitcoin company is required by law to keep ever growing lists of bitcoiners and their transaction history further exacerbating this issue. These requirements put users at risk of theft, extortion, persecution, and identity theft when this data is shared, leaked, or stolen. Over the last decade surveillance companies have been founded and developed with the explicit focus of tracking bitcoin users for governments and corporations.
Fortunately it remains possible to use bitcoin privately with many new tools and resources available to users who are ready to take personal responsibility and improve their situation. Below is a collection of resources and discussions that can help you use bitcoin more privately.
A comprehensive collection of bitcoin privacy resources.
Read on Bitcoin-Only.com
A step by step guide on using bitcoin with a privacy focus.
Read on Bitcoiner.Guide
A comprehensive overview of different privacy concerns, terms, and software with respect to bitcoin with a more technical advanced focus.
Read on The Bitcoin Wiki
A discussion about using bitcoin privately at Human Rights Foundation Oslo Freedom Forum with Evan Kaloudis and Janine Roem.
Watch on Citadel DispatchA bitcoin privacy discussion with Stephan Livera at the Nashville Bitcoin Meetup.
Watch on Citadel DispatchA discussion on the dangers of KYC policies and the fact that regulated bitcoin companies are keeping lists of bitcoiners and our transaction history.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion on getting started with bitcoin mining as a way of accumulating bitcoin without providing a company with intimate personal information.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion about the liquid network, bisq, and bitcoin privacy with Adam Back and Wiz.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion about bitcoin privacy and coinjoin with Chris Belcher and Waxwing.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion focused on using the lightning network privately and potential tradeoffs.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion about bitcoin privacy and coinjoin with Samourai Wallet and Openoms.
Listen on Citadel DispatchA discussion focused on using your mobile phone more privately.
Listen on Citadel DispatchBuilding your own bitcoin hardware wallet for ~$50.
Listen on Citadel DispatchImproving your home internet router setup with a focus on security and privacy.
Listen on Citadel DispatchDiscussion on using your own bitcoin node with all the major bitcoin node teams.
Listen on Citadel DispatchSecurity focused bitcoin nodes. A bit more technical than the other discussions/resources listed.
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Privacy and mining guides by econoalchemist.
Read on Econoalchemist.com
A comprehensive course focused on online privacy.
Read on Techlore.tech
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Online Anonymity. A very technical but comprehensive resource.
Read on AnonymousPlanet-ng.org
You can find links curated by me to additional guides, tools, and resources here.
Read on Citadel DispatchMatt Odell
@ODELLBitcoin, privacy, and open source advocate. Host: Citadel Dispatch, Rabbit Hole Recap. Co-Founder: BitcoinTV, Open Sats, Bitcoin Dev List, Final Message. Venture Partner at Ten31. Advisor: BottlePay, Bitcoin Magazine, Hoseki, Hexa Wallet, Swan Bitcoin.
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