0 sats \ 3 replies \ @moneroshill 14 Sep 2022 \ parent \ on: Ask SN: How to be more private on the Internet? How to do 2nd Identities? bitcoin
good advice but a bitcoin node will do nothing for you. It is no real improvement over SPV
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216 sats \ 2 replies \ @Taranis 14 Sep 2022
not leaking your addresses and balances to a strangers node is something
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0 sats \ 1 reply \ @moneroshill 14 Sep 2022
Unless you are very careful to run your node over tor, you are going to leak your address whenever you emit a transaction.
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341 sats \ 0 replies \ @Taranis 14 Sep 2022
most bitcoin node packages are currently tor by default, masking your IP and you also use a VPN to mask TOR use to your ISP
you will leak your transaction's address(es) when transacting, but not all your addresses to obtain your overall wallet balance. using samourai wallet's toolkit can help for transacting privately.
mutinywallet.com looks promising for private lightning network transactions
godspeed
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