Quote from: PrivacyG on Today at 03:23:13 PM

Quote from: Wind_FURY on Today at 09:07:37 AM

Don't they merely use those services to filter "tainted" outputs instead of something more "nefarious"? Or are they actually hiding something from their users/general public? Because if it's data from outputs before the outputs went though the coordinator that's being shared, then what can ANY coordinator actually do. That data is transparent on the blockchain.

Are you saying that it's data AFTER CoinJoin that's being shared with agencies?

I am saying they are practically paying a company to offer them Blockchain Analysis Services. Which correct me if I am wrong, but to me it is the same thing as paying to continue and support their work of collecting and sharing data. What else are they paying for if not for the results of Blockchain Analysis work?

I agree Blockchain Analysis is something anybody can do on their own at any time and the funding from partners may not necessarily significantly impact the survival of Blockhain Analysis, but think of it like a Terrorist acting solely on their own versus receiving funds. The activity would increase, they would have more opportunities, the impact would be much larger.

In consequence, here comes the question for Kruw again.

Services who advertise as Privacy oriented but then they pay a Third Party to collect and share data with Agencies, are they Scammers?

If the actual purpose of paying for blockchain analysis is to filter the outputs coming into their coordinator from "taint", then perhaps not. They're not scammers. Because from zkSNACKS' viewpoint, what if a criminal cabal started to use their coordinator, and they simply didn't check or care what outputs came in? The F.B.I. would be after them.

They took the trade-off and they probably thought that if some people in the community will not like it, then they could use another coordinator.