What Is a Crypto Mixer?
The mixer mechanic, explained for builders.
Overview
A crypto mixer pools deposits and re-splits them into fresh outputs, breaking the on-chain link between sender and recipient. The mechanism serves privacy - and laundering.
How it works
- Users deposit into the pool
- The mixer re-splits funds across fresh addresses
- Outputs no longer trace cleanly to inputs
The sanctions shape
Tornado Cash, Blender.io, and Sinbad are designated - their addresses are on the wallet list. Routing payments through a designated mixer address is prohibited.
The control
Screen the destination wallet before every payment; mixer addresses match as designated. Mixer-linked inflows are a red flag for review.