131 sats \ 2 replies \ @nullcount 26 Apr \ on: How private is the Lightning Network? lightning
Still accurate in 2024:
https://abytesjourney.com/lightning-privacy/
Excellent article.
It goes through most ways to use the network in a privacy conscious way, trying to minimize the attack surface. That said the conclusion is clear: "Bitcoin’s base layer does not have any privacy guarantees and neither does Lightning. There are ways to attempt to hide amongst the activity of the network, but it’s no guarantee."
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