New research about Haveno shows XMR/BTC trades are traceable (arxiv.org)

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New research paper about HavenoDex shows trades between Monero and Bitcoin are traceable.

Abstract:

...We further identify and report on a privacy vulnerability in the recently popularized Haveno exchange, demonstrating that certain Haveno trades could be detected, allowing transactions to be linked across the Monero and Bitcoin blockchains.

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[-] admin@monero.town 2 points 1 day ago

No, the transaction tracing relies on the transparent bitcoin chain. It does not work for the off-chain payment methods and especially not for something super private like cash by mail.

[-] xmr_unlimited@monero.town 1 points 1 day ago

Why is it news that a traceable coin is traceable

[-] admin@monero.town 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's not really but the paper suggested some improvements that would make the transactions waaaay harder to link to a trade. Definitely a net-positive for privacy.