SCOTT BESSENT : We Can Grab Your Wallet Without You Knowing
Reminder: Your USDT USDC balance can be taken away from you without you even knowing!
Even if it’s in non-custodial wallet, doesn’t matter Trezor, Ledger or Unstoppable wallet!
The answer is BTC, XMR, ZEC
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WARNING: NO KYC Crypto Cards Still Track Everything!
They don't ask for KYC upfront. That's the only convenience you get.
But every transaction is logged:
- wallet addresses
- transaction amounts
- IP addresses
- device fingerprints
If you get physical delivery or use them at known locations, they have your name and address too.
These services still run AML checks. They still comply with payment processors. They still hand over data when pressed.
They even may be selling your data elsewhere to make a buck.
No KYC at signup ≠ privacy.
True privacy means no intermediary sees your transactions at all.
Self-custody wallets + decentralized swaps give you that.
Cards are for convenience. Don't confuse that with anonymity!
Peace!
You no longer have to buy ZEC on Centralized Exchanges!
You no longer have to leak your private your private data to centralized exchange to buy ZEC or any other privacy coin for that matter.
Most wallets out there give you a single swap source.
We go further and checks at least 6 providers (DEXes, semi-DEXes and a number of licensed centralized providers).
You automatically presented with the best available offer.
Benefits:
- 0 data leakage
- no need to explain to anyone the nature of the swap
The privacy coin swaps should stay private.

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Unstoppable | Private Wallet (@unstoppablebyhs) on X
You no longer have to buy ZEC on Centralized Exchanges!
You no longer have to leak your private your private data to centralized exchange to buy Z...
FINALLY! $1B+ in swaps on our interface!
Congrats to @THORChain and worldwide.
The swap volume on a THORChain DEX via 0-fee interface that we had privilege to build is about to cross the $1B volume mark!
That is not a total THORChain volume😁 but specifically the volume generated on
swap.thorchain[dot]org
And it happened in a bear market.
So why this interface?
- 0 fees on swaps. ZERO
- no KYC. No surveillance.
- swap assets without connecting a wallet
Grateful to the community for letting us build this.


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Unstoppable | Private Wallet (@unstoppablebyhs) on X
FINALLY! $1B+ in swaps on our interface!
Congrats to @THORChain and worldwide.
The swap volume on a THORChain DEX via 0-fee interface that we had...
the reason we can have it is because there are only Monero and Zcash, not hundreds of privacy coin projects
Everyone Gets Telegram Wrong! Even Its Founder 🫤
There's an ongoing debate where Telegram's founder frames it as a privacy app while very technically capable privacy advocates point out it's not even end-to-end encrypted by default.
Now, the reality is, regardless of how Telegram marketed by its founder your messages can theoretically be passed to authorities. Period!
The only question is how resilient the founder is to pressure.
The privacy isn't guaranteed on Telegram. It isn't Signal or SimpleX that have no access to messages.
But here's what makes Telegram valuable for millions of people.
It's the best coordination tool for millions of people.
- best UX / UI of any messenger
- fastest message delivery infra
- best organizer app for many
Very few apps out there come close to it on those domains. It's likely the most sophisticated mobile app built today.
For that reason, we have made our swap engine accessible through Telegram
So, don't expect a formula 1 car to get you through a rally race.
Be Unstoppable!
Michael Saylor ended up shilling his STRC, STRD, and STRF stocks instead of telling people to buy real Bitcoin for financial sovereignty.
He has completely lost the plot.
PRIVACY HYGIENE : How To Swap Crypto Without Leaking Your Location & Device
When swapping crypto, most users think they're swapping "with the wallet."
Unfortunately, in many cases, the wallet (often unintentionally) passing your data to a centralized provider.
We recently released the most privacy-friendly interface layer to the swap that's currently possible.
Unstoppable's Swap Bot on @SimpleXChat
The bot enables access to a dozen of swap providers and DEXes through a privacy-preserving decentralized messenger instead of a wallet app.
> fully encrypted communication
> no centralized infrastructure
> no usernames/ID
> no metadata leaking
> no location/IP exposure
> no device fingerprint
> XMR swaps available
> ZEC (shielded) swaps available
Peace!
Not for slaves! Sovereign people only.
You can now swap crypto inside @SimpleXChat - an uncensorable, privacy-first messenger.
XMR • ZEC • BTC • USDT • and more.
• quotes aggregated from multiple providers
• routes through DEXes when possible
• AML / non-AML sources clearly shown.
Privacy tools belong on privacy networks.
If you're a SimpleX user scan QR code below to get started!
Are you a cypherpunk? The Two Privacy Coins Only OGs Know About
Everyone knows about Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) but what about the other than are not talked about and yet have a solid footing and decent liquidity
→ Zano (ZANO)
→ Pirate Chain (ARRR)
Both have a solid privacy tech. Interestingly, both are related to current privacy coin leaders, XMR and ZEC.
1. Zano
Comes from same roots as Monero.
- Unlike Monero's chain that's mainly used for transfers Zano enables anonymous tokens and services.
- the only decentralized and anonymous stablecoin that currently exists lives on Zano blockchain.
2. Pirate Chain
Is a fork of Zcash (ZEC).
Think ZEC but shielded by default and without any transparrent addresses/transactions.
As surveillance expands, the value of truly private systems changes completely.
That’s why inside Unstoppable wallet you can already:
→ store and swap XMR
→ store and shield ZEC
→ store and swap ZANO
All inside one wallet.
ARRR support is something we’re planning to add soon as well.
The cypherpunk layer of crypto is quietly building and massively underestimated.
Be Unstoppable!
ALERT : Here Is When Crypto Can Be Confiscated
- anything you keep on crypto exchange. the less know the exchange is the higher are the odds.
- USDT or USDC, even in non-custodial wallets. Pay attention who you transact with. wallet hygiene is real.
- when swapping crypto through centralized venues. use a swap service that lays out terms in advance.
Do NOT get your USDT USDC balance frozen!
Rule 1) Don’t just let anyone send you funds
- Either ask the sender for his address and check it yourself or use a separate wallet address, not the one holding your main stash
Rule 2) Don’t blindly send funds
- Always make sure you’re interacting with a clean address
Because once you touch a flagged address… it’s no longer risk-free
The Secure Send in Unstoppable got a major update this weeek and that's exactly what it's built for:
- can check the destination against sanctions / blacklists (Tether, Circle)
- detects phishing / poisoned addresses befire you can send there
Optional. On-demand.
You don’t control when issuers who freeze funds. But you can control who you interact with.
⚠️ ATTENTION: Crypto users in France (EU next). Read this.
Long story short:
If you hold €5K+ in crypto, you now have to report it to tax authorities.
Even if it’s in a non-custodial wallet like MetaMask, Ledger or our very own Unstoppable!
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Now it gets weird.
France is the same place where recently a tax authority employee was caught leaking home addresses of people who declared crypto… to burglars.
At the same time, the France is now the world capital when it comes to wrench attacks!
You really can’t make this up😁
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Now that you know this, here’s what actually matters:
• The EU will likely follow. Sooner, not later. Prepare in advance.
• Most “non-custodial” wallets are not privacy-friendly by design and do still see your balances and transaction history.
• If wallet providers are forced to share data(which likely will happen), you have zero control. So you either fully comply or learn to remain safe and private.
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So what do you actually do?
• First: understand that once you report, your private data (name, address, balances) can leak elsewhere.
• Second: use wallets that don’t track your balances or history → like Unstoppable
• Third: yake a moment to setup a duress mode feature in Unstoppable wallet. That will let you hide most crucial wallets should you be forced to open your wallet app.
• Fourth: no longer delay and look into privacy-preserving assets like Zcash and Monero. Both are available in Unstoppable Swap engine and can be bought sold by anyone without KYC and large surcharges.
Stay Safe🤲🏼 Be Unstoppable!
REMEMBER: Most ZEC wallets strip your privacy ⚡️
You might think using a Zcash wallet makes you anonymous.
Don't assume that each wallet respects what the protocol enables. It's not guaranteed at all.
Here's what actually protects your privacy:
1) Shielded Mode by Default
If your wallet doesn't force shielded transactions, you're leaking everything. Unstoppable only allows sends in shielded mode.
2) Proper Shielding / Unshielding
it's absolutely critical for people looking to preserve privacy to understand how ZEC privacy works.
- how to unshield assets
- never unshield same amounts
- shield everything as soon as it happens
- unshield occasionally only what's necessary
3) Automatic Address Rotation
The wallet app should automatically abide by one shielded address per use policy and generate new address after each incoming transaction.
4) No KYC to Buy/Sell ZEC
If your wallet routes you to KYCed crypto exchnage to buy ZEC, what's the point? You just KYC'd yourself into a privacy coin.
Unstoppable is the only wallet that allows you to buy/sell ZEC across different venues, inlcuding DEXes. No accounts, KYC or meta data sharing. You buy sell anonymously.
When you need a guarantee that your swap goes through a permissionless decentralized exchange, you can choose that.
5) Swap Directly to Shielded
Option to swap from any crypto to shielded directly, without the need to involve transparent address.
6) Zero Data Collection
No email.
No IP logs.
No device fingerprinting.
If the wallet app knows who you are, your preference to use privacy coins just became a liability. Especially if it's not open source app like Unstoppable wallet.
It brings additional scrutiny over your records, whoever has access to them.
WARNING: Most Monero users are still leaking data⚡️
Here is what you should know before buying/selling Monero!
Monero fixes the privacy Bitcoin lacks. But it only works if you use it right.
Some of the most important Monero privacy hygiene basics:
1) Use subaddresses - not one single address for every incoming payment.
2) Don’t KYC with entities that know your XMR addresses (i.e. exchanges)
3) Don’t buy/sell XMR through providers that may collect your data
These are simple things that make a massive difference.
Unstoppable handles most of this under the hood:
→ automatic address rotation
→ no KYC-ed features inside the app
→ privacy respecting swaps
When buying/selling Monero, you get the best of what’s currently possible:
→ most wallets leak your data directly to swap providers. Unstoppable doesn’t.
→ best provider/rate discovery for the swap pair. Unstoppable integrates more liquidity source than any other venue (including DEXes) out there.
→ visible freeze-risk scores per provider. The best rate is useless if you’re not actually private.
Peace☮️ Be Unstoppable!
18,500 People Thought Buying Gift Cards Made Them Anonymous
On March 1, Bitrefill (a major gift card provider) was hacked by North Korea's Lazarus Group.
18,500 user purchase records exposed:
- what they bought,
- when and with what crypto.
- email addresses
- IP addresses
- in some cases, names were leaked as well
It may look like gift cards give you some anonymity but in reality you're just passing your data from one provider to another.
EMERGENCY ALERT!
We are seeing reports of a potential THORChain exploit in the range of $10M !
> The protocol has paused trading as a result.
> The loss affects liquidity providers.
For further details rely only on official @THORChain channels.
We will update you on the details once we know more.
Stay safe!
REMINDER: Here is what happens when border patrol demands your phone PIN!
Borders. Detentions. Robberies.
Coercion happens. You can't refuse. You can't run. And often forced to unlock and expose everything on your device.
That's the nightmare scenario most crypto wallets wallet users ignore until it's too late.
Unstoppable's Duress Mode was built specifically for this scenario.
- Typical crypto wallet or exchange apps have just one unlock PIN that gives access to everything.
- Unstoppable's duress mode, designed to let you have 2, 3, 4 or any number of unlock PINs for the wallet app, with each opening only the wallets you select.
Example:
- PIN 1 unlocks all your wallets
- PIN 2 unlocks all with the exception of your two main wallets
- PIN 3 unlocks just one wallet
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So, when forced to unlock you wallet app, you use one of the special duress PINs you have set up.
They see only what you want them to see.
The attacker has no way to know how manu such PINs exist. You stay compliant without revealing anything that matters.
This is the first wallet that assumes coercion will happen and plans for it.
Stay safe!
10 BTC frozen on a swap 😱
Don’t be that guy!
Some swap providers offer great rates… until they freeze your funds. That’s the part most apps don’t tell you.
Not all “DEX-like” swaps are truly decentralized.
- @THORChain like DEX is pure on-chain. No freezes.
- Intent-based systems (like @near_intents) have better rates sometimes… but freeze risk exists. Their product. Their rules. We don't think their model can be sustained without this.
Now, what we do though is show you the risk before you swap.
- Risk labels for every provider
- Warning if freeze risk is high
The latest upgrade in that domain is something we call pre-screening. It will check the risk before sending your funds for a swap. If there are issues the swap blocked before funds leave your wallet.
Best rate means nothing if your funds get stuck.
We’re building a swap engine where freeze risk is close to zero.
Stay sovereign. 🛡️
UPDATE: Your wallet should tell you who can screw you!
Few months ago we embarked on a task to make KYCed centralized crypto exchanges obsolete for our users.
We now have everything someone may need for swapping crypto-to-crypto without leaving the wallets app. Privately and with confidence.
1. we show you the best rate and whether your funds can potentailly be rejected/frozen
2. we do not pass any of your meta data to the swap provider and keep your meta data private (IP, device etc)
3. we integrate as many liquidity sources as possible and take uncompromising approach to maintain high privacy standards
4. we give preference to DEXes to extent unconditional access to crypto swap to as many currencies as possible.
Here are some improvements to land in Unstoppable swap engine end of next week:
→ Barter + CCECash integrated
→ Uniswap + PancakeSwap AMM DEXes restored
→ THORChain rapid swaps live
→ fine-tuned swap provider risk scores based on swap activity over the last three months.
→ Large swaps will trigger additional one-time warning recommending DEX routes over custodial providers.
→ for each swap you will see provider's contact info
→ High-slippage quotes are filtered out automatically
→ two new swap providers now support direct swaps into shielded Zcash addresses.
Peace!