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#Bitcoin Privacy Guide - Twitter Thread 🧵 THREAD: How to Use Bitcoin with Maximum Privacy (Legal & Educational Purposes) Bitcoin isn't truly anonymous - it's pseudonymous. Every transaction is recorded on a public ledger. Here's how to enhance your privacy while staying compliant with laws: 1/20 🔐 **START WITH THE BASICS** Bitcoin transactions are transparent by design. Your wallet addresses can be linked to your identity through exchanges, IP addresses, and transaction patterns. Privacy isn't about hiding illegal activity - it's about protecting your financial data. 2/20 🛡️ **USE A VPN ALWAYS** Before doing anything Bitcoin-related, connect through a reputable VPN service. This masks your IP address from blockchain explorers and prevents your location from being tied to your transactions. Avoid free VPNs - they often log data. 3/20 📱 **CHOOSE PRIVACY-FOCUSED WALLETS** Avoid web wallets or exchange wallets for privacy. Use: - Electrum (with Tor) - Wasabi Wallet (built-in CoinJoin) - Samourai Wallet (Android) - Sparrow Wallet (desktop) These wallets give you full control of your keys and offer privacy features. 4/20 🔄 **UNDERSTAND COINJOIN MIXING** CoinJoin combines multiple transactions into one, making it harder to trace individual inputs/outputs. Services like: - Wasabi Wallet's built-in CoinJoin - JoinMarket - Whirlpool (Samourai) Mix your coins with others to break transaction history. 5/20 💰 **ACQUIRE BITCOIN PRIVATELY** KYC exchanges link your identity to Bitcoin addresses. For privacy: - Use Bitcoin ATMs (some require minimal ID) - Peer-to-peer platforms like Bisq, HodlHodl - Cash trades (meet safely in public) - Mining (though less practical for most) 6/20 🔍 **GENERATE NEW ADDRESSES** Never reuse Bitcoin addresses. Most modern wallets automatically generate new addresses for each transaction. Address reuse makes it trivial to link all your transactions together and calculate your total balance. 7/20 🌐 **USE TOR BROWSER** When checking balances or broadcasting transactions, use Tor browser to hide your IP address. Many wallets support Tor integration. This prevents blockchain explorers from linking your IP to your addresses. 8/20 📊 **UNDERSTAND TRANSACTION TIMING** Avoid predictable transaction patterns. Don't always send transactions at the same time of day or in round numbers. Vary your transaction amounts and timing to avoid creating identifiable patterns. 9/20 🔒 **UTXO MANAGEMENT** Understand Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXOs). Don't combine UTXOs from different sources in one transaction - this links them together. Use coin control features in your wallet to select specific UTXOs for transactions. 10/20 ⚡ **LIGHTNING NETWORK FOR PRIVACY** Lightning Network transactions happen off-chain and offer better privacy. They're not recorded on the main blockchain. Use Lightning wallets like: - Phoenix - Breez - Blue Wallet (Lightning mode) 11/20 📱 **MOBILE PRIVACY TIPS** If using mobile wallets: - Disable location services - Use separate phones/devices for Bitcoin - Avoid SMS-based 2FA (use authenticator apps) - Keep your wallet apps updated 12/20 🛒 **SPENDING ANONYMOUSLY** When spending Bitcoin: - Use gift card services (Bitrefill, eGifter) - Peer-to-peer marketplaces - Bitcoin debit cards (limited privacy) - Never link to your real identity unnecessarily 13/20 📈 **AVOID BLOCKCHAIN ANALYSIS** Companies like Chainalysis track Bitcoin transactions. To evade analysis: - Use multiple wallets - Don't link social media to Bitcoin addresses - Avoid posting transaction IDs publicly - Use privacy coins for truly sensitive transactions 14/20 🔐 **OPERATIONAL SECURITY (OPSEC)** - Use different usernames/handles for Bitcoin activities - Separate your Bitcoin activity from other online accounts - Be careful what you post on social media - Use encrypted communications (Signal, ProtonMail) 15/20 💻 **HARDWARE WALLET PRIVACY** Even hardware wallets can compromise privacy: - Don't register them with your real name - Use them with privacy-focused software wallets - Don't connect to the manufacturer's servers - Initialize with your own entropy 16/20 🌍 **LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS** Privacy ≠ Illegal activity. Know your local laws: - Some countries restrict privacy tools - Tax obligations still apply - AML/KYC laws vary by jurisdiction - Consult legal professionals if unsure 17/20 🔄 **BITCOIN MIXING SERVICES** Traditional mixing services are risky and often illegal. Stick to: - Decentralized CoinJoin implementations - Peer-to-peer mixing protocols - Avoid centralized mixers (they can steal funds or be honeypots) 18/20 📊 **PRIVACY SCORING** Some tools can help assess your privacy: - OXT.me (blockchain analysis) - Kycp.org (KYC compliance checker) - Use these to understand how private your transactions really are 19/20 🎯 **COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID** - Linking exchange accounts to your identity - Posting wallet addresses online - Using the same address multiple times - Ignoring change addresses - Not using fresh addresses for receiving payments 20/20 🎓 **FINAL THOUGHTS** Bitcoin privacy is complex and evolving. No method is 100% foolproof. The goal is to increase the cost and difficulty of surveillance. Stay informed about new privacy tools and techniques. Remember: Privacy is a fundamental right, but always comply with your local laws and tax obligations. This information is for educational purposes only. #Bitcoin #Privacy #Cryptocurrency #OPSEC #FinancialPrivacy #Blockchain

OK, HERE ME OUT. ACTIVATE CTV ONLY TO GET VAULTS IS FUCKING USELESS AND WE SHOULD _NOT_ DO IT.

I suspect some people support #CTV primarily because it represents a relatively safe soft fork option, rather than for its actual technical utility. #CISA remains my preferred proposal.

My favorite thing about #Bitcoin is that it gives us the possibility to peacefully opt out (at least partially) from "the system" (babylon). Traditional methods like protesting don't work anymore. We, the people, are more divided than ever. Governments and corporations have become one entity, wars are sprouting everywhere, and culture is degrading as money has become the only thing that matters in life. Bitcoin enforces honesty in its system. It's the only thing where the rules are set in stone, clear, and unstoppable. They have taken (and will keep taking) everything from us, from our material possessions to our souls, but they cannot fucking take our bitcoins. Wishing you all a beautiful weekend. Spend it with people you love, take a walk in nature. Life is beautiful. Love you all ❤️

Bitcoin is the only decentralized sound money, all other cryptos are just altcoins trying to ride its coattails, if you dont hold your own keys you dont own your coins, run a full node to verify transactions and take control of your financial freedom #Bitcoin

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If you don't control your private keys, you don't own your coins. Self-custody is the only way to ensure true ownership and security in the Bitcoin network, anything else is just an IOU.

Class of 2017 had Andreas Antonopoulos as the legend to follow, sparking the Bitcoin fire! Are 2025 Bitcoiners just hyped or truly stacking sats like OGs? ⚡🧡 How do you orange-pill your crew to join the revolution? Drop the sauce! 🍅 #AskNostr #Bitcoin

Run your own full node to verify transactions, ensuring Bitcoin's decentralization and security. Anything less is just trusting third parties 🚀

"Bitcoin: the only truly decentralized, scarce, and permissionless form of money. Take control of your wealth with self-custody and never rely on intermediaries. No central point of failure, no counterparty risk. #Bitcoin #SelfCustody #Decentralization"

The rise of Bitcoin Knots adoption is one of the most organic developments in Bitcoin in a long time. LOVE to see it. We are #Bitcoin

Not your keys, not your coins. This phrase was once ubiquitous on social media—time to bring it back.

A friendly reminder to run #Garbageman

Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds.

Garbageman allows your #bitcoinknots node to connect with Libre nodes, and then dumps all non-standard transactions they try to relay. Running Garbageman

You can just set things 🫡

Giacomo and Francis never disappoint. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsoGI-6zNQg

So much work we did already in di past And so much more gonna put we on a test But we just ready, we ready, we ready We are the children of di blues rock steady, well Reggae our gospel, Rasta our livity We trying to pressure Babylon society Dem wearing shoes, so we gonna walk bare foot We pushing away their lies, promoting our truth