So far we covered how to privately and anonymously:
1. Access the clear and dark net.
2. Search for data in the clear and dark net.
3. Communicate via email, instant messages...etc
4. Handle and share files.
5. Encrypt data (text + files).
6. Send/receive funds.
Payments
● Money is managed by banks.
● Banks are trusted with:
○ Account management.
○ Security.
○ Privacy.
Problem:
→ Centralized structure.
Do we trust:
● Employees?
● Hackers?
● Agencies?
Cryptocurrency
● Not controlled by one entity.
● Decentralised peer-to-peer structure.
How is this possible?
→ Blockchain and cryptography.
David
Private Key Transfer 1 coin
From: David
To: John
Public key Public key
Currency Network
Miners
● Track every transaction.
● Have a copy of the blockchain.
Transfer 1 coin
From: David
To: John
Public key
Blockchain
● Public ledger.
● Record of all transactions.
Currency Network
Blockchain
Transfer 1 coin
From: ASD21W
Pros
To: MKS8A9
Public key
● Decentralised.
● Private.
Cons Transfer 1 coin
From:
To:
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Public key
● Ledgers are public.
Transfer 1 coin
○ Public transactions. From: OIX2AZ
To: OP2A02
○ Public balance. Public key
Using Cryptocurrency
1. Create a wallet.
2. Buy coins.
3. Transfer coins into wallet.
4. Transfer coins from wallet to individuals,
market places, sellers….etc
Creating a Bitcoin Wallet
Using Electrum
● Software to hold your keys and manage your cryptocurrency
balance.
○ Receive payments.
○ Send payments.
○ …..etc
● Pre-installed in Tails.
● Fast - no need to download the blockchain..
● Account can be used from multiple devices.
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
● Mine it yourself.
○ Powerful computer(s).
○ Expensive.
○ Time consuming.
○ Complex.
○ Very anonymous.
● Using an exchange + Tumbler/mixer.
○ Complicated.
○ Not very anonymous.
● Bitcoin ATMs.
● Peer-to-peer (with cash).
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
Peer to peer
● Interact directly with seller.
● No middle man.
● ID may not be required.
→ Potentially anonymous.
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
Transferring Coins
● Use address of destination wallet.
● It’s perfectly fine to share the wallet address.
● Never share the seed.
● Bitcoin transactions are public
○ Do not transfer to/from clearnet wallet.
○ Do not transfer to/from addresses you do not want to be linked
to
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
Transferring Coins
From To Amount
OJOAJSDASDKNJHT JASDJIAJSDKAOKSDO 1
NASJDNJVARHHEFF ASDASDQWRAFSDBG 3
ASDIVKAKDLALAKM ASJDKASJDOJWEPKP 5
ASDAKSJDKAKSDJO OAJSDOJASDOAJSAW 2
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
Mixers / Tumblers
● Bitcount ledger is public.
● Bitcoin transactions are public.
● Mixers hide source of funds.
Mixer / Tumbler
Monero / XMR
● Like bitcoin Monero is Decentralised.
● Unlike bitcoin Monero is private, it hides:
○ Sender (using ring signatures).
○ Receiver (using ring CT).
○ Amount (using stealth address).
→ Transactions are untraceable and unlinkable.
Actual transactions What’s on the blockchain
From To Amount From To Amount
OJOAJSDASDKNJH JASDJIAJSDKAO 1 AS23ADS2GS ADASDWQQG 0.5
NASJDNJVARHHEF ASDASDQWRAFSD 3 NASJDNJVARHHEF ASDASDQWRAFSD 1
ASDIVKAKDLALAK ASJDKASJDOJWE 5 ASDIVKAKDLALAK ASJDKASJDOJWE 1
ASDAKSJDKAKSDJ OAJSDOJASDOAJ 2 ASDAKSJDKAKSDJ OAJSDOJASDOAJ 2
Getting Bitcoins Anonymously
Transferring Coins
From To Amount
OJOAJSDASDKNJHT JASDJIAJSDKAOKSDO 1
NASJDNJVARHHEFF ASDASDQWRAFSDBG 3
ASDIVKAKDLALAKM ASJDKASJDOJWEPKP 5
ASDAKSJDKAKSDJO OAJSDOJASDOAJSAW 2
Getting Monero Anonymously
● Monero is untraceable.
→ All methods are anonymous unless you reveal/leak info.
● Mine it yourself.
● Using an exchange.
○ With fiat (normal currencies).
○ With crypto.
● ATMs.
● Peer-to-peer.
Paying for services
● Using darknet markets is illegal in many countries even if you buy legal
goods.
● So far we covered:
○ Accessing the internet anonymously.
○ Accessing the dark net anonymously.
○ Using search engines and discovering hidden services (darknet
websites).
○ Communicate anonymously.
○ Encrypting data (text + files).
○ Using PGP.
○ Share files anonymously.
○ Using crypto currency anonymously.
○ …..etc
Getting Bitcoins
● Money is managed by banks.
● Banks are trusted with:
○ Account management.
○ Security.
○ Privacy.
Problem:
→ Centralized structure.
Do we trust:
● Employees?
● Hackers?
● Agencies?
