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What is
Mixer?
A privacy tool that combines multiple cryptocurrency transactions to obscure their origin and destination.
A privacy tool that combines multiple cryptocurrency transactions to obscure their origin and destination. Mixers enhance privacy by making it difficult to trace the flow of funds. ErgoMixer is a non-custodial, programmable mixer on Ergo.
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What can I do with Ergo?
Ergo supports a full ecosystem: trade on Spectrum DEX, use SigmaUSD stablecoin, mix transactions with ErgoMixer, collect NFTs on SkyHarbor, mine with GPUs, lend/borrow on DuckPools, bridge to other chains via Rosen, and build dApps with ErgoScript. It's a complete platform for decentralized finance and applications.
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How private is Ergo blockchain?
Ergo is not private by default like Monero, but offers powerful optional privacy tools. ErgoMixer provides non-interactive, non-custodial mixing. Sigma Protocols enable zero-knowledge proofs in smart contracts. Stealth addresses hide recipients. The key difference: Ergo's privacy is programmable - you choose when and how much to reveal.
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Can Ergo transactions be traced?
By default, Ergo transactions are public like Bitcoin. However, Ergo provides privacy tools: ErgoMixer for transaction mixing, Sigma Protocols for zero-knowledge proofs, and stealth addresses. Privacy is optional but powerful - you can prove things about data without revealing the data itself.
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Is Ergo anonymous?
Not by default, but it can be. Base Ergo transactions are pseudonymous (addresses visible, not names). For anonymity, use ErgoMixer to break transaction links, Sigma Protocols for zero-knowledge proofs, and proper operational security. Ergo offers 'privacy on demand' rather than always-on privacy like Monero.
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