Using a mixer still makes sense - if you actually understand the tradeoff.

Mixing isn't illegal. But sending freshly mixed coins straight to a KYC exchange that knows your real name, passport, and grandma’s address? That’s how you land yourself in hot water for something you didn’t even do.

Because here's the catch: your coins aren't just yours anymore. They carry a history. And when you mix, you inherit fragments of other people's stories - sometimes messy ones. Some CEX's AML systems don't care why the coins are mixed - they just see risk. And if your UTXO touched some darknet dust three hops ago? You’re the one explaining it.

Privacy tools are powerful. But power without context is dangerous.

So yeah, never forget: it’s not just about hiding - it’s about staying clean after the mix. Use no-KYC routes, stay off exchanges that play detective, and most importantly…

Don’t use privacy tools like you're bulletproof. Use them like you're being watched.

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