Bitcoin’s debut in 2009 was the first successful implementation of a digital currency that operates without a central authority. I still remember some of the early selling points of the flagship cryptocurrency — transactions were immutable, relatively cheaper, transparent, and anonymous. Sorry to burst your bubble but “Bitcoin transactions were never anonymous. ”The reality is that transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain are transparent and permanently recorded on a public ledger
source: https://medium.com/pivx/the-evolution-of-privacy-coins-6130c997edab?source=rss----430d9242e45e---4