Analysis of selected mixers in the Bitcoin network

• Autorzy: Rodwald Przemysław

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.24425/ijet.2025.153583

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The pseudonymous nature of Bitcoin continually generates interest in services aimed at enhancing transaction anonymity. One such solution is the use of Bitcoin mixing services, commonly referred to as mixers, which are employed to increase user privacy. However, their use can be controversial, as while they serve to enhance financial privacy, they can also be exploited for illicit purposes. One of the challenges faced by law enforcement is identifying suspicious Bitcoin addresses. The purpose of this article is to examine the behavior of selected cryptocurrency mixers as a foundation for future research in this area.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

cryptocurrencies; Bitcoin; mixers; tumbler

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Electronics and Telecommunication
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Electronics and Telecommunications
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 71, No. 2
• Strony: 379--385
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Rodwald Przemysław

• Polish Naval Academy, Gdynia, Poland

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4261-8688

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

1. Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).

2. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is a financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury Department.