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There is always bitcoin.

• gahahaha 14y ago
  Not at all. With bitcoin every transaction is publicly logged, and anyone can see the flow of Bitcoins from address to address. Alone, this information can't identify anyone because the addresses are just random numbers. However, if any of the addresses in a transaction's past or future can be tied to an actual identity, it might be possible to work from that point and figure out who owns all of the other addresses. This identity information might come from network analysis, surveillance, or just Googling the address. So - Bitcoin won't keep you anonymous. Edit: Sorry - I was reading your comment in the context of the previous commenter worrying about ending up on a government watch list.
  • simonb 14y ago
    Sure, but if you are concerned about privacy/surveillance, you use a new (one-time) address for each transaction.