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Title: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: andreu00o on February 12, 2012, 05:37:26 PM
if yes how i can hide it? thank for answer!


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: Jon on February 12, 2012, 05:42:45 PM
I recommend funneling your Bitcoin transactions through Tor.

Just use blockchain.info or another online wallet while using the Tor browser bundle or otherwise.

However, do not attempt to purchase Bitcoins on an exchange under Tor unless you plan to use a lesser-known VPN in addition to it. They'll just shut you down before you can withdraw due to anti-money laundering laws and such.

You can simply funnel your Bitcoins through The Silk Road after you purchase, which will break any ties to your purchasing location. Your coins will be mixed on a sub-cent scale with hundreds (maybe thousands) of other Bitcoins and made highly trace-resistant.

There are other launderers but use your own discretion when trying them.


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: andreu00o on February 12, 2012, 05:48:48 PM
how configurate bit coins to using with tor?


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: Jon on February 12, 2012, 05:51:06 PM
how configurate bit coins to using with tor?
If you want to use the default Bitcoin client with Tor, check this article:

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Tor

If you need any more help, please ask. : )


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: andreu00o on February 12, 2012, 06:39:33 PM
 :)thak useful link
i set 9051 sock4 port( such using my tor client) it is enough for saferty using?

can i launch bit coin when tor is not launching?


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: Jon on February 12, 2012, 06:44:48 PM
:)thak useful link
i set 9051 sock4 port( such using my tor client) it is enough for saferty using?

can i launch bit coin when tor is not launching?

Yes, the port is correct. You want to make sure Tor is fully launched before launching Bitcoin otherwise you may inadvertently reveal your IP.


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: matthewh3 on February 12, 2012, 10:20:52 PM
That's a good idea of using 'The Silk Road' as well to hide your transaction.  I've set the Bitcoin client up to use Tor and am getting the following error message -



Feb 12 22:03:21.141 [Warning] Your application (using socks4 to port 8333) is giving Tor only an IP address. Applications that do DNS resolves themselves may leak information. Consider using Socks4A (e.g. via privoxy or socat) instead. For more information, please see https://wiki.torproject.org/TheOnionRouter/TorFAQ#SOCKSAndDNS.



???


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: Jon on February 12, 2012, 10:44:59 PM
That's a good idea of using 'The Silk Road' as well to hide your transaction.  I've set the Bitcoin client up to use Tor and am getting the following error message -



Feb 12 22:03:21.141 [Warning] Your application (using socks4 to port 8333) is giving Tor only an IP address. Applications that do DNS resolves themselves may leak information. Consider using Socks4A (e.g. via privoxy or socat) instead. For more information, please see https://wiki.torproject.org/TheOnionRouter/TorFAQ#SOCKSAndDNS.



???

Bitcoin doesn't use DNS as far as I know. Don't worry about it.


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: rouhaud on February 13, 2012, 02:09:00 AM
if you want to see all bitcoin user Ip of the world in google earth open this kml file with google earth http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=bitcoin%20kml&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmsz.net%2FbtcStats%2Fbitcoin.kml&ei=pXA4T5jNJ5OE8gOojdHPAg&usg=AFQjCNFDHTW7yxm-PXlC6OGWN3pkWPOVGQ&cad=rja (http://www.google.fr/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=bitcoin%20kml&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CCMQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmsz.net%2FbtcStats%2Fbitcoin.kml&ei=pXA4T5jNJ5OE8gOojdHPAg&usg=AFQjCNFDHTW7yxm-PXlC6OGWN3pkWPOVGQ&cad=rja)


Title: Re: hello)) is my ip adress shows when i use bit coins?
Post by: JacobMarks on February 13, 2012, 02:16:34 AM
I use HMA pro vpn - any idea if this will be giving my transactions a different associated IP address?