Mixing
Definition
Mixing (or tumbling) is a privacy technique that obscures transaction links by combining multiple users' funds together. Outputs are distributed so that external observers cannot determine which input corresponds to which output, breaking the transaction graph.
Technical Explanation
Centralized mixers collect funds from multiple users and redistribute different coins. CoinJoin improves this: users collaboratively create a single transaction with multiple inputs and outputs of equal size, making linking probabilistically difficult.
Advanced mixing uses cryptographic techniques like ring signatures (Monero), zk-SNARKs (Zcash), or Dandelion++ propagation. These provide stronger guarantees than basic mixing while operating trustlessly without centralized coordinators.
SynX Relevance
SynX incorporates protocol-level privacy that supersedes basic mixing. Stealth addresses ensure every transaction uses a unique, unlinkable destination. Ring signatures mix your transaction with others automatically—privacy by default, not by additional steps.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need to use a mixer with SynX?
- No—SynX provides integrated privacy. Mixing is built into the protocol automatically.
- Is mixing illegal?
- Mixing itself isn't illegal in most jurisdictions, but regulations vary. SynX privacy is fundamental to the protocol.
- How does SynX mixing compare to other methods?
- Ring signatures provide cryptographic mixing—stronger than coordination-based mixing services.
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