Centralized vs. Decentralized Bitcoin and Crypto Mixers

Many people see cryptocurrencies as a way to keep transactions anonymous and private. However, recent reports suggest that most crypto transactions happen on centralized exchanges, leaving user data vulnerable to theft and fraud. The popularity of crypto mixers has been steadily growing as a way to combat this problem. A crypto mixer is an online service that helps mix funds from different crypto wallets and exchanges.  This strategy makes it difficult for anyone to trace the transaction back to the…