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I thought bitcoin transactions were signed with a personal key and added to a blockchain which is distributed to every bitcoin user worldwide? If somebody can

by jiggy2011 14y ago

I thought bitcoin transactions were signed with a personal key and added to a blockchain which is distributed to every bitcoin user worldwide? If somebody can match your key to your person they can see your entire purchase/sell history.

MacsHeadroom 14y ago
>If somebody can match your key to your person they can see your entire purchase/sell history. Which is why keys aren't attached to individuals and can be changed with every transaction. Yes, some traceability is inherent to blockchain crypto-currencies. But using them anonymously is still easier than with any other electronic payment method.