{"id":2869,"date":"2024-06-30T11:13:04","date_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/?p=2869"},"modified":"2024-06-30T11:13:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-30T11:13:07","slug":"anonymity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn-en\/anonymity\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Bitcoin Anonymity?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BTCtitle-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u533f\u540d\u6027\u3068\u306f\uff1f\u30d7\u30e9\u30a4\u30d0\u30b7\u30fc\u3092\u91cd\u3093\u3058\u308b\u7406\u7531\u30fb\u900f\u660e\u6027\u3068\u306e\u95a2\u4fc2\u3092\u89e3\u8aac\" class=\"wp-image-2198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BTCtitle-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BTCtitle-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BTCtitle-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/BTCtitle-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ve heard that many Bitcoin enthusiasts value anonymity. Why is that?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Anonymity means hiding one&#8217;s identity to avoid personal disadvantage. Bitcoin transactions are designed not to be directly linked to individuals. Many Bitcoin enthusiasts are careful about their privacy and that of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">In this article, I&#8217;ll explain in simple terms why Bitcoin anonymity is important.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-midashi-box freebox has-title\" style=\"background-color:#fafafa;border-width:1px;border-color:#f7931a;border-radius:0 6px 6px 6px\"><p class=\"p-free\" style=\"border-color:#f7931a;font-weight:bold\"><span class=\"p-entry-f\" style=\"color:#fffefa;font-weight:bold;background-color:#f7931a;border-radius:0 0 6px 0\"><i class=\"st-fa st-svg-pencil st-css-no\" aria-hidden=\"\"><\/i><span class=\"freebox-title-text\">Summary of the Article<\/span><\/span><\/p><div class=\"free-inbox\">\n<ul class=\"is-style-st-circle wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin anonymity is valued for safety and risk avoidance, as well as by Bitcoiners who cherish Bitcoin&#8217;s inherent properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin combines transparency and anonymity, offering a new system not present in traditional finance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Some people focus on Bitcoin&#8217;s characteristics as an alternative due to privacy invasions and access restrictions in existing financial systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-memo\">This article was written in Japanese and converted to English using a translation tool.<br>Date of writing (Japanese version): February 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Bitcoin Enthusiasts Value Anonymity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u597d\u304d\u306e\u4eba\u304c\u533f\u540d\u6027\u3092\u91cd\u3093\u3058\u308b\u7406\u7531\" class=\"wp-image-2194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-1-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I was told to be careful about taking photos when I planned to attend a Bitcoin-related event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">At Bitcoin-related events, photos on social media often only show people&#8217;s hands or are edited to avoid identifying individuals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">About the Lightning Flea Market in Koenji<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u96f0\u56f2\u6c17\u3092\u898b\u3088\u3046\u3068\u30bf\u30b0\u691c\u7d22\u3059\u308b\u3082\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30ca\u30fc\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30a4\u30d0\u30b7\u30fc\u610f\u8b58\u304c\u9ad8\u3044\u305b\u3044\u304b\u307b\u307c\u624b\u5143\u306e\u5199\u771f\u3057\u304b\u51fa\u3066\u3053\u306a\u3044\u3002\u7b11<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%E9%AB%98%E5%86%86%E5%AF%BA%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%88%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%9E?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u9ad8\u5186\u5bfa\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u30d5\u30ea\u30de<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dSy91ouTWB\">https:\/\/t.co\/dSy91ouTWB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; shinpei (@shinpecolife) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shinpecolife\/status\/1726179007979549033?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 19, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin enthusiasts are careful about how photos are taken to ensure safety and maintain anonymity. If it becomes known on social media that someone holds Bitcoin, it increases the risk of physical harm, fraud, or hacking targeting them or their family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-attention\">Additionally, regardless of Bitcoin, unauthorized photography and posting of identifiable individuals can be considered bad manners. Once an image is uploaded, it remains on servers and can be widely shared and saved by an unspecified number of people. Even if deleted, it is hard to completely erase it (resulting in a digital tattoo), so it is advisable to handle personal photos carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Indeed, those managing their Bitcoin would want to minimize the risk of being robbed or threatened\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon8\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">That&#8217;s right. Moreover, many Bitcoiners value the &#8220;anonymity&#8221; that is a characteristic of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity? What does that mean?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">To understand Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity, it might help to first learn about &#8220;Bitcoin&#8217;s transparency.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">[Premise] Bitcoin&#8217;s Transparency: Everything is Public<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1137\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mempool-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u900f\u660e\u6027\uff1a\u3059\u3079\u3066\u304c\u516c\u958b\u3055\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\" class=\"wp-image-2199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mempool-1.jpg 1137w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mempool-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mempool-1-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mempool-1-768x515.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1137px) 100vw, 1137px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Source\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/mempool.space\/ja\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mempool.space\/ja\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mempool<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One of Bitcoin&#8217;s major characteristics is its &#8220;transparency,&#8221; allowing anyone with internet access to view all transactions. The accuracy of transactions and the flow of funds are visible, enabling transactions without involving central authorities such as governments, banks, or payment companies. Everything is public, making tampering difficult and preventing &#8220;central authority misconduct&#8221; that can occur in traditional financial systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon5\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-5.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">You can see exactly how Bitcoin transactions are carried out!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">With such a transparent system, what do you think would happen if there was no anonymity?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I get it! If there was no anonymity\u2026 addresses and names would all be exposed!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon8\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin combines transparency and anonymity, offering a new system not found in traditional finance. For those who value Bitcoin&#8217;s characteristics, both transparency and anonymity are important.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Bitcoin Anonymity?<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-2.jpg\" alt=\"\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u533f\u540d\u6027\u3068\u306f\" class=\"wp-image-2195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-2-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-2-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;d like to know more about Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity is not just about protecting user privacy but also providing an alternative to services restricted by central authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In Bitcoin transactions, users&#8217; personal information such as real names and addresses are not directly linked to the transactions. Transactions are associated with Bitcoin addresses, which are not directly tied to users&#8217; identities, allowing privacy to be maintained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">Main Information Disclosed in Bitcoin Transactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Sender and receiver Bitcoin addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Amount sent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Timestamp (date and time the transaction was added to the blockchain)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Transaction fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Transaction ID<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin addresses can be easily created and used as disposable addresses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Using a new address for each transaction can protect privacy more effectively!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-attention-gray\">Additionally, Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity is often referred to as &#8220;pseudo-anonymity.&#8221; While theoretically, advanced analysis can potentially identify users from specific transaction patterns or addresses, it provides sufficient anonymity for everyday use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Alternative to Services Restricted by Authorities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin is a digital currency that does not rely on central institutions such as governments, banks, or payment companies. It can serve as a valuable alternative for people who face access restrictions to financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">Examples of Restrictions by Central Authorities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bank accounts frozen by the Nigerian government crackdown<br>(In Chainalysis&#8217;s &#8220;Cryptocurrency Usage by Country&#8221; study conducted in 2023, Nigeria ranked second globally for everyday cryptocurrency usage)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Account freezes by financial and payment service providers<br>(Accounts can be suddenly inaccessible due to suspected violations of terms of service)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bank accounts frozen, entire balances seized, and card usage suspended due to administrative errors<br>(Refer to the quoted tweet below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">\u3042\u306e\u304a\u304a\u304a\u304a\u304a\u304a<br><br>\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u3053\u3068\u3092\u77e5\u3063\u305f\u5207\u3063\u639b\u3051\u304c\u3067\u3059\u306d\uff57<br><br>\u884c\u653f\u306e\u4e8b\u52d9\u7684\u30df\u30b9\u306b\u3088\u308a\u79c1\u304c\u8131\u25cb\u8005\u3068\u9593\u9055\u308f\u308c\u3001<br><br>\u9280\u884c\u53e3\u5ea7\u51cd\u7d50\uff0b\u5168\u6b8b\u9ad8\u5dee\u3057\u62bc\u3055\u3048\uff0b\u30ab\u30fc\u30c9\u3082\u4f7f\u3048\u306a\u3044<br>\u2193\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0kMpOmWDvf\">https:\/\/t.co\/0kMpOmWDvf<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jonathan Underwood (@junderwood4649) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/junderwood4649\/status\/1754528121855049816?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin with high anonymity might be a very important currency for those who have experienced restrictions from central authorities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">The internet has expanded people&#8217;s capabilities and freedom, but it is also used by states as a tool to restrict freedom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Considering that those imposing restrictions might keep increasing them, the value of Bitcoin, which lacks a central authority, seems significant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adaptability to Diverse Use Cases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin was created not just as money but as a platform for money. It is designed with default high anonymity to support a wide range of use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It provides a foundation not only for paying for goods and services but also for various financial activities and applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">A highly anonymous currency can be used both in ways that require anonymity and ways that don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, a non-anonymous currency cannot be used in ways that require anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon4\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-4.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I see! Bitcoin can be used for transactions without revealing personal information and for shopping online where you disclose your identity, so it seems versatile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lower Risk of Data Breaches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In existing financial systems, user personal information is collected and stored, leading to risks of data breaches and unauthorized access. However, Bitcoin transactions are not directly linked to personal information, thus reducing the risk of data breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\">Examples of Data Breaches by Companies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">NTT Business Solutions (leak of about 30,000 personal information records \/ 2024)<br>An employee illegally took personal information and sold it to a directory company.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Tokyo Verdy Co., Ltd. (leak of about 2,700 credit card information records \/ 2024)<br>System administrator accounts were misused, and payment forms were tampered with.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Coinbase (attack on about 6,000 accounts \/ 2021)<br>User accounts were accessed unauthorized, and cryptocurrencies were illegally withdrawn.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">PayPay Corporation (possible leak of up to 20 million records \/ 2020)<br>Security setting errors led to external access, leaking information of 2.6 million PayPay merchants, including addresses, sales transfer details, and business response history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">LINE Corporation (over 4,000 unauthorized logins \/ 2020)<br>Over 4,000 accounts were hijacked, leading to phishing activities by impersonators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Reference\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/cybersecurity-jp.com\/leakage-of-personal-information\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cybersecurity-jp.com\/leakage-of-personal-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u500b\u4eba\u60c5\u5831\u6f0f\u6d29\u4e8b\u4ef6\u30fb\u88ab\u5bb3\u4e8b\u4ef6\u4e00\u89a7\uff5cCyber Security.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There have been many information leakage incidents involving companies and municipalities, with over 100 cases in 2023 alone.<br>*Extracted cases with over 1,000 victims<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon5\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-5.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">The causes of data breaches by companies include attacks on administrator accounts, phishing attacks on employee emails, and insiders leaking information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">By the way, in Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges, the &#8220;Travel Rule&#8221; requires information such as the recipient&#8217;s name and address when sending Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">What! There&#8217;s a regulation that contradicts the nature of Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">If you manage Bitcoin with your own wallet, you&#8217;re not affected by the Travel Rule\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But remember that exchanges are centralized services even though they handle Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Problems with Anonymity in the Existing Financial System<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-3.jpg\" alt=\"\u65e2\u5b58\u306e\u91d1\u878d\u30b7\u30b9\u30c6\u30e0\u3068\u533f\u540d\u6027\u306b\u95a2\u3059\u308b\u554f\u984c\u70b9\" class=\"wp-image-2196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-3.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-3-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One reason why Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity is valued is that the existing financial system collects and tracks personal information, infringing on users&#8217; privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Extensive Collection of Personal Information<br>Collects data such as addresses, phone numbers, occupations, and incomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Targeted Advertising<br>Displays ads based on purchase history from credit card transactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Sharing Information with Third Parties<br>Companies that collect data share user information with partner companies and advertisers, spreading personal information without the user&#8217;s intent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Risk of Data Breaches<br>Large amounts of personal data stored by financial institutions and companies are often targeted by cyberattacks (personal data is highly valuable and frequently bought and sold)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Monitoring Transactions<br>Financial transactions may be monitored under the guise of preventing fraud and money laundering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Indeed, when opening an account with a financial service, you need to provide a lot of personal information\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">For those who feel that existing financial services handle privacy poorly, Bitcoin&#8217;s high anonymity might be particularly noteworthy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Those who are indifferent to privacy may not realize the importance of &#8220;wanting to protect one&#8217;s privacy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There are people and companies that try to infringe on others&#8217; privacy for various reasons\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It is important to respect those who wish to protect their personal information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q&amp;A about Bitcoin&#8217;s Anonymity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon2\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-1.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I want to know more about Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;ll answer some common questions about Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity in a Q&amp;A format.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Bitcoin Easy to Use for Crime Because of Its High Anonymity?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The term &#8220;anonymity&#8221; can lead to misunderstandings, but Bitcoin is considered unsuitable for criminal use due to its extremely high transparency as well as its anonymity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While there are instances of Bitcoin being used for crime, they account for only a small fraction of all Bitcoin transactions. Most people use it for legitimate purposes such as investing and remittances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-bubble\"><span style=\"font-family: HG\u4e38\uff7a\uff9e\uff7c\uff6f\uff78M-PRO; color: initial;\">Why High Transparency Makes Bitcoin Unsuitable for Crime<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Transaction records are permanently public, making it possible to identify individuals or organizations if certain triggers occur<br>(e.g., attempting to cash out Bitcoin used in a crime at an exchange)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Future advancements in technology could further enable tracking of funds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Information sharing between cryptocurrency exchanges and regulatory authorities helps trace illicit fund flows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon7\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Fiat currencies are overwhelmingly used for crime, but those who want to tighten regulations on Bitcoin often criticize its high anonymity.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon6\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">It&#8217;s possible that those wanting to regulate Bitcoin are saying &#8220;Bitcoin is used for money laundering!&#8221; as a form of impression management.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Bitcoin Be Purchased Anonymously?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In many countries, including Japan, identity verification (KYC) is required when using cryptocurrency exchanges, making it difficult to purchase Bitcoin anonymously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions between individuals can maintain a certain level of anonymity, so considering P2P transactions with a trusted party is one option. However, there are also cases of fraud in P2P transactions, so for those not accustomed to Bitcoin or investing, it is safer to use a cryptocurrency exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">For small transactions, using a Bitcoin ATM is an option, but the available ATMs are limited, and identity verification may be required depending on the location.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Attempting to buy anonymously increases the risk of fraud, and Bitcoin ATMs can be expensive, so it&#8217;s important to keep these points in mind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Bitcoin Payments Be Made Anonymously?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Payments using Bitcoin&#8217;s Lightning Network can be made easily without providing personal information such as name or address. When making Lightning payments in stores, you simply scan the wallet address QR code, and the payment is completed in seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">When making Bitcoin payments on-chain from an exchange, you need to register various information about yourself and the recipient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, with Lightning payments, you can make payments without presenting personal information to a third party.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon4\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-4.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">There are stores in Japan that accept Lightning payments, and events featuring Lightning payments are being held!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">3\/2 13\u6642\u304b\u3089\u958b\u50ac\u306e\u81ea\u7531\u304c\u4e18\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u30de\u30eb\u30b7\u30a7\u306e\u30dd\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u304c\u51fa\u6765\u307e\u3057\u305f\uff01<br><br>\u524d\u56de\u306b\u5f15\u304d\u7d9a\u304d\u30aa\u30ea\u30b8\u30ca\u30eb\u30b0\u30c3\u30ba\u3084\u3001\u30cf\u30f3\u30c9\u30e1\u30a4\u30c9\u306e\u3082\u306e\u3060\u3051\u3067\u306a\u304f\u3001\u65e5\u7528\u54c1\u3092\u30e9\u30a4\u30c8\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u6c7a\u6e08\u3067\u8ca9\u58f2\u3057\u305f\u308a\u3001\u4ed6\u306b\u3082\u524d\u56de\u306e\u9ad8\u5186\u5bfa\u3088\u308a\u3055\u3089\u306b\u30d1\u30ef\u30fc\u30a2\u30c3\u30d7\u3057\u3066\u307e\u3059\u3002 <br><br>\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u8a73\u7d30\u306f\u3053\u3061\u3089\u304b\u3089\u2193<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ApsYmDtN8\">https:\/\/t.co\/1ApsYmDtN8<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N0Q9LJkfwF\">pic.twitter.com\/N0Q9LJkfwF<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Koji Higashi (@Coin_and_Peace) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Coin_and_Peace\/status\/1757666753243734229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 14, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">[Summary] Bitcoin&#8217;s Anonymity<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-4.jpg\" alt=\"\u3010\u307e\u3068\u3081\u3011\u30d3\u30c3\u30c8\u30b3\u30a4\u30f3\u306e\u533f\u540d\u6027\" class=\"wp-image-2197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-4.jpg 960w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-4-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Anonymity-4-768x461.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-st-blocks-my-box st-mybox has-title\" style=\"background-color:#fff;border-color:#757575\"><p class=\"st-mybox-title\" style=\"color:#424242;font-weight:bold;text-shadow:#fff 3px 0px 0px, #fff 2.83487px .981584px 0px, #fff 2.35766px 1.85511px 0px, #fff 1.62091px 2.52441px 0px, #fff .705713px 2.91581px 0px, #fff -0.287171px 2.98622px 0px, #fff -1.24844px 2.72789px 0px, #fff -2.07227px 2.16926px 0px, #fff -2.66798px 1.37182px 0px, #fff -2.96998px .42336px 0px, #fff -2.94502px -0.571704px 0px, #fff -2.59586px -1.50383px 0px, #fff -1.96093px -2.27041px 0px, #fff -1.11013px -2.78704px 0px, #fff -0.137119px -2.99686px 0px, #fff .850987px -2.87677px 0px, #fff 1.74541px -2.43999px 0px, #fff 2.44769px -1.73459px 0px, #fff 2.88051px -0.838246px 0px;background:linear-gradient(0deg, #fff 0%, #fff 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%)\"><span class=\"st-mybox-title-text\">Key Points<\/span><\/p><div class=\"st-in-mybox\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin&#8217;s anonymity is valued for risk avoidance in terms of safety and because many Bitcoin enthusiasts cherish Bitcoin&#8217;s nature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bitcoin combines transparency and anonymity, a novel system that traditional financial systems do not offer.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Some people focus on Bitcoin&#8217;s characteristics as an alternative due to access restrictions and privacy violations by existing financial systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon3\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-2.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">All Bitcoin transactions are public, so if there were no anonymity, addresses and names would be fully exposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Knowing personal information would increase the risk of crime, so it&#8217;s understandable why anonymity is valued.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon1\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area2\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi2\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Banks and payment companies collect various personal information\u2026 it&#8217;s used for targeted advertising, shared with third parties, and there&#8217;s a risk of data breaches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Many people around the world are attracted to the Bitcoin network, which can be used without an operator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face2\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/badger-left-3.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name2\">\u30d0\u30c3\u30b8\u30e3\u30fc\u541b<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"st-kaiwa-box clearfix wp-block-st-blocks-st-kaiwa kaiwaicon4\">\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/fiat-right-4.png\" width=\"60px\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-face-name\">\u30d5\u30a3\u30a2\u30c3\u30c8<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-area\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi\"><div class=\"st-kaiwa-hukidashi-content\">\n<p class=\"\">Bitcoin seems complicated and a bit intimidating, but I want to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Let&#8217;s learn more about Bitcoin!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-st-paragraph-link\">Recommended Articles\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-zukan.com\/en\/learn\/what-is-bitcoin\/\" data-type=\"link\" 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