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Tumbler Meaning

A cryptocurrency tumbler, also known as a mixer, is a service that combines transactions from multiple users and redistributes the funds to new addresses to obscure the link between sender and recipient. Tumblers work by pooling incoming coins, mixing them through a series of intermediary addresses or smart contracts, and then sending equivalent amounts (minus a fee) to designated output addresses.

By breaking the direct transactional chain, tumblers aim to enhance privacy for users who do not want their on-chain activity traced. However, because tumblers can be used to launder stolen or illicitly obtained cryptocurrency, they have drawn the attention of regulators and law enforcement.

Some jurisdictions have outlawed operating tumbling services, while others require compliance with anti-money laundering regulations.

Users should be aware that mixing services vary in legitimacy and security; using reputable privacy-focused protocols that implement cryptographic techniques like zero-knowledge proofs may offer better privacy without violating laws.

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