Crowds vs. Disguises: The Two Ways to Be Private On-Chain
Mixers hide you in a crowd; shielded transfers give you a disguise. Four axes of on-chain privacy, what each model protects, and the honest gaps.
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Pedersen Commitments: The Math Behind Amount Hiding
How Pedersen commitments hide transaction amounts while enabling verification. Covers homomorphic properties and range proofs.
SIP vs Pool Mixing: The Cryptographic Difference
Pedersen commitments vs pool mixing: why math-based privacy beats crowd-based anonymity. Comparing SIP, Tornado Cash, and Privacy Cash.