š #chainalysis has been exposed for tracking Monero #transactions through malicious nodes, undermining the network's claimed privacy! š
š An anonymous source provided videos to Cointelegraph, which were subsequently shared on Reddit, sparking concern among #Monero users.
Despite Monero's reputation as a private #Network , the videos reveal that Chainalysis has been effectively tracking transactions since 2021. šµļøāāļø
The leak indicates that Chainalysis operates numerous XMR nodes worldwide, using various geographic locations and internet service providers. This enables them to collect data on IP addresses and transaction timestamps. ā³
As a result, they are able to link IP addresses to specific transactions, partially compromising the anonymity of the Monero network. š¤