Uncovering the steps of Bitcoin mixing in darknet markets

Many people have heard of Bitcoin mixing, which is a service that disrupts the connection between the Bitcoin sender address and the Bitcoin receiver address through a third party. Since the Bitcoin blockchain is a public ledger that records every transaction on the Bitcoin network, those who need Bitcoin mixing do not want the whole world to know where they store their Bitcoins, where they are going to send them, and where they came from.

For those who are not familiar with Bitcoin, mixing may seem like a daunting task, but it is actually a very simple process that only takes a few minutes to complete for each deposit you make.

There are many reasons for mixing coins, some good and some bad, especially for darknet markets, it is a necessary process. This article reveals the process of mixing coins by darknet users. The following steps are translated from darknetmarkets.

Before mixing coins, readers need to have a basic understanding of how to send Bitcoin and how to use .onion websites.

To mix coins, all you need is:

- Bitcoins, or the ability to buy them

- Tor浏览器

- The ability to create new Bitcoin wallets, both over Tor and the clearnet. This can be done with Electrum, or any client that works well over Tor. Alternatively, you can use Blockchain.info and their Tor hidden service to create your own wallet.

NOTE: You need to make sure your .onion links and each hidden service are from a secure source (e.g. Darknetmarkets.org), not from Wikipedia, Reddit, or hidden wiki sites! Also, make sure not to use the blockchain.info clearnet url through Tor, by doing so you open up another possible vulnerability (malicious Tor exit nodes). Available short links: drk.li/BC .

step

Step 1 : Create a wallet on clearnet (we’ll call it wallet #1)

Step 2 : Buy Bitcoin and send the corresponding mixed amount of coins to wallet #1)

Step 3 : Create a second wallet, this time through the Tor network (Wallet #2)

Step 4 : Send the Bitcoin from Wallet #1 directly to Wallet #2.

The reason for this is to add plausible reasons between your clearnet wallet and your personal purpose of purchasing the coins. If you are investigated by law enforcement or the exchange you purchased from (Coinbase), you can plausibly claim that you just sent them to wallet #2 (you can make up any reason you want to buy these bitcoins). After that, you don't know/care what the other party wants these coins for.

Step 5 : Create a third wallet, also through the Tor network (Wallet #3).

Step 6 : Select the mixer you will be using and then create a transaction using the address in wallet #3. It is best to use multiple addresses and set a random time delay.

Always make sure you are using the correct .ONION link.

Scams are everywhere on the Internet, and the dark web is no different. You can choose the mixer you want, as well as the correct URL.

The ones available are Helix, followed by Bitcoin Fog, both are reliable so far and have processed millions of dollars in transactions. Do not use shared send from blockchain.info or any other coinjoin product as these will not completely hide your tracks.

Helix Grams .onion URL: http://grams7eu3phkfrt3.onion/helix/light/

Secure short link: drk.li/Helix

Helix light (no account required): drk.li/HelixLight

Bitcoin Fog URL: http://foggeddriztrcar2.onion
Secure short link: drk.li/Fog

Note: If you are using Helix, Bitcoin Fog, Bit Blender, or other mixers, please turn off JavaScript .

Unfortunately, Bitmixer still requires users to enable JavaScript.

If you are using Bitmixer, save the "Letter of Guarantee". If you are using Helix, save the URL it sends you after you enter your address. Make a backup copy of the above information, or your login details for other mixers.

Step 7 : Send the coins in wallet #2 to the address generated by the mixer via Tor.

Step 8 : Assuming these coins are being sent to a darknet market...if you don't have your own deposit address, log in and get one with JavaScript turned off. Never use a darknet market that requires you to enable JS.

Step 9 : You can use Blockchain.info's Tor hidden service to watch your coins mixing. Once completed, restart Tor and then send the coins to your darknet market address (or other destination address).

The reason for creating an additional wallet between your mixer and darknet account is that in case anything happens to your account (lost password, hacking/phishing, lost PGP key, etc.), you can use proof of the most recent deposit address that you control to prove that you are the legal owner of the account.

You should also create a wallet that you control when you withdraw money from a darknet market and possibly a mixer. This is far more important than withdrawing, in case the darknet market takes a long time to process your deposit (which can happen). The mixer will track the address you generate for a period of time, usually 6-24 hours. If you initiate a withdrawal from a darknet market directly to a mixer's Bitcoin address, and the darknet market has problems and doesn't process your withdrawal for 48 hours, then you are in trouble and the mixer will not process your coins. This is not the mixer's fault, because this is how they work, and they do privacy log clearing every X hours.

Tip: You can use Blockchain.info's taint analysis to confirm if there is a trace between wallet #2 and wallet #3. For example, enter your address 1YOURBITCOINADDRESS into: https://blockchainbdgpzk.onion/taint/1YOURBITCOINADDRESS

Search the page to see if there is an address from wallet #2. If not, it means you have successfully mixed the coins. If there is still an address from wallet #2, it means there is a problem with the mixer you are using. You need to contact them or change a mixer.

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