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Re:Why Bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme by LatteLazy on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @08:42AM (#29649147)
Blockchain is anonymous if you use it correctly I believe (don't reuse wallets, launder you coins etc) but you're right that the vast majority of people don't do that as far as I'm aware.

Full disclosure: I've never actually done it either and I'm no expert...

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Re:Why Bitcoin is worse than a Madoff-style Ponzi scheme by tonfreed on Wednesday December 22, 2021 @03:00PM (#29654270)
The big ones like Bitcoin are pseudonymous. If you know someone's wallet you can see their entire history on the ledger.

Private coins like Monero are different, and transactions can only be ascertained if you're one of the parties involved.

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