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Citadel Dispatch

CD40: using bitcoin privately at Human Rights Foundation Oslo Freedom Forum with Evan Kaloudis and Janine Roem

Oct 8, 2021
Bitcoin enthusiasts Evan Kaloudis and Janine Roem discuss the importance of privacy in using Bitcoin and the risks associated with not taking privacy precautions. They also delve into tools for privacy, blockchain surveillance technology, and the challenges of digital security. They explore the potential of Bitcoin for private use and emphasize the need for security.
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Quick takeaways

  • Enhancing Bitcoin privacy can be achieved through methods such as mining at home, using KYC-free services, and leveraging second layer solutions.
  • Protecting Bitcoin transactions requires maintaining internet privacy through encrypted messaging, cautious use of authentication methods, and employing browser extensions to prevent tracking.

Deep dives

Bitcoin is not private by default

Bitcoin transactions are recorded on the public blockchain and can be viewed by anyone. This lack of privacy can pose risks, especially for activists in authoritarian regimes.

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