Top Privacy Cryptocurrencies

~3 min read | Published on 2023-03-11, tagged CryptocurrencyGuidesPrivacy using 633 words.

Privacy coins are cryptocurrencies designed to give their users anonymity. They use a combination of technologies such as zero-knowledge proof, Ring signatures, and mixers to hide their users' identities and transaction amounts.

They include:

Monero (XMR)


Monero provides financial privacy and anonymity to its users by default. To do so, Monero uses a combination of ring signatures, stealth addresses, and Ring Confidential Transactions(RingCT).
Stealth addresses are one-time addresses generated for each transaction. They make sure a recipient's public address cannot be linked to any transaction. Stealth addresses ensure that only the sender and the receiver know where the funds were sent.
Ring signatures combine a group of signatures, making it difficult to determine who initiated and signed a particular transaction.
RingCT is an improvement on Ring signatures that makes the transactions confidential by hiding the amount being transacted.

Zcash (ZEC)


Zcash does not provide its users with anonymity by default. To use its privacy features, users have to use private addresses (z-addresses), they start with a “z.”
When private addresses are used, Zcash uses zero-knowledge proofs to protect its users' privacy. In zero-knowledge proofs, one can prove to another that a statement is true, without revealing any unnecessary information beyond the validity of the statement.
Zcash specifically uses a form of zero-knowledge cryptography called Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge (zk-SNARKs) to provide privacy. Zk-SNARKs allows the sender of a transaction to prove that the transaction meets the conditions of a valid transaction without revealing any information about the sender, receiver, or transaction amount.
PirateChain, Horizen, and PIVX also use zero-knowledge cryptography in their private transactions.

Verge (XVG)


The Verge network integrates both The Onion Router (Tor) and Invisible Internet Project (I2P) into its wallet software to hide the IP addresses of its users.
Tor protects your privacy on the internet by routing data through multiple random servers, making it difficult to trace the source of the data.
I2P is a decentralized P2P network that allows its users to communicate anonymously. In addition to using end-to-end encryption, I2P uses uni-directional communication tunnels to further protect its users.
To further protect the financial privacy of its users, Verge also uses ring signatures and stealth addresses.

Grin (GRIN)


GRIN is a decentralized privacy-focused cryptocurrency that uses a technology called Mimblewimble to provide users with strong privacy protections. Mimblewimble is a type of blockchain protocol that allows for confidential transactions without revealing any identifying information about the sender, receiver, or transaction amount.
In the Mimblewimble blockchain, there are no identifiable and reusable addresses. The users generate one-time use addresses for each transaction, which helps prevent address reuse and makes it more difficult to link transactions to specific users.
A Mimblewimble block can be treated as one large transaction not a combination of individual transactions. This makes it difficult to trace individual transactions as no information about individual transactions is revealed. Transaction information is only known by the transaction's participants.
The privacy-focused coin, Beam, also uses Mimblewimble to provide its users with confidential transactions.

Decred (DCR)


Decred gives its users the option to use its privacy-focused mixing protocol called CoinShuffle++ (CSPP).
CoinShuffle++ is a non-custodial CoinJoin mechanism whose aim is to hide the real owners of DCR coins. To provide anonymous outputs every mix must have a fixed denomination. This makes it hard to link outputs and inputs.
It is worth noting that Decred does not provide confidential transactions. This means that the anonymity provided by CoinShuffle++ is dependent on change outputs being handled correctly.
Dash is another cryptocurrency that gives its users the option of using CoinJoin to create anonymity.
These privacy coins provide varying levels of privacy. No system can guarantee complete anonymity. You should always assume that the privacy coin you use could one day become traceable.
On top of using privacy cryptocurrencies take these precautionary measures to further protect your privacy;

Comments (30)


96668792023-03-11
80728368

whats the difference between decred and dash? and which is better?

835255722023-03-14
0490d2da

They both blow.

BADONE2023-04-12
529d67d1

I think monero(XMR) is the top

Lukas2023-03-11
2898e664

The advantages of Crypton over other privacy coins are clear: complete anonymity and fast transaction times, all within the secure Utopia P2P ecosystem. This makes Crypton an excellent choice for anyone looking for a secure and private way to transact in the digital world.

CryptonSucksDong2023-03-14
8c062551

Crypton wasn't mentioned because no one uses it. That's why it sits at a 5 mil marketcap with a price of sixty two cents you dingbat.

TheWalrus2023-03-12
66b92c01

Silk Road will return

PimpDaddy2023-03-14
f5c62dc9

Your momma will return with muh cash becuz she iz a hoe.

D bo2023-03-15
3ef99820

And than get busted. NSA can see everything your doing on TOR & i2p. TOR is funded by the US government you really think they will give power to a bunch of drug dealers/criminals. You computer dorks have a lot to learn.

D bo 2023-03-12
2d8a3277

You forgot Anon Coin

CoinKing2023-03-14
0bbe3ac4

becuz it was forgettable u twat.

D bo2023-03-15
b0916cbe

I bring an alternative, you bring nothing but trash talk be more innovative.

Chainalaysis2023-03-13
5f7a8764

Monero HaHaHa

hugbunter2023-03-14
32d0cd21

i love fucking kids

Chris hansen2023-03-15
97732ee1

Take a seat over there.

NEEDSOME2023-03-14
98b4d70c

Low effort article. Why was this even written? We want darknet news. Do something useful. Go get the FireBunnyUSA indictment, then analyze it and make the source document it available for download.

coomer12023-03-14
2456319f

what about cumcoin

Camecoin2023-03-15
c93ae7d1

he having a fag

Cryptom2023-03-15
30240902

Navcoin is going to go 100% anonymous.

vorko2023-03-15
1b734ede

best cash is real cash.

cryptoo2023-03-27
624cd4b0

Look at Beldex coin ,that got a whole new ecosystem for people privacy.

ethe2023-04-01
3ca80728

are bitcoin too?

bitcoin hater2023-04-14
2a2a6ca1

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fgksfdhjk2023-04-14
879e5c24

litecoin has mimblewimble lmfao

DasKapital2023-04-17
7173a1a2

Are there any types of Bitcoin wallets that utilize RingCT? It would be helpful in avoiding detection.

Someone2023-04-20
a9da49a2

You can run a decentralized marketplace on top of Dero.

dAPP Hero2023-04-23
ca7f0bab

Particl has RingCT on bitcoin codebase and a decentralized marketplace ready to use and easily routed through tor for extra privacy.

nimbo2023-04-25
40e90f28

what ever happen to DASH

Mary Atkin2023-05-08
d399b7d7

Be warned, most of these so called hackers are imposters,i have been ripped off several times already, thankfully my friend introduced me to a reliable contact, he works with discretion and shows proof before payment , does all sorts of hacks, would prefer to let his services speak for itself, you can contact him on Wickr at wizcyber (would have to download wicker app) , if he asks where you got his contact do say from Lisa.

....2023-06-08
f6f59723

NO shit, most ppl claiming they are a hacker, are just trying to scam you. You have to know people to get shit around here.

Imagineusingyourname2023-05-28
ae9da04e

Money isnt fully private. There are several US court cases that show the US Government has access to tooling that already cracked XMR.