Why most services that want to protect user privacy. Also those on privacyguides, don’t have anonymous payment methods like cryptocurrencies? I pay for a few such services like email or cloud etc. but I don’t know if it makes sense if my bank knows I’m using it anyway so they can sell that info to advertisers, gov, etc. In EU services like mysudo or privacy.com are unavailabe so I can’t use masked cards. What is then the profit of using such services if I don’t pay for them with cryptocurrencies and they can be easily linked to me?

    • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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      6 months ago

      Monero

      I know of Monero, but haven’t used it. How are funds added to the Monero account?

        • Showroom7561@lemmy.caEnglish
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          6 months ago

          After you install a wallet, you need to get some Monero. There are multiple ways to acquire some coins to spend, like mining or working in exchange for Monero, but the easiest way is to use an exchange and convert your fiat money into XMR. Many exchanges, centralized and decentralized, list Monero (XMR).

          This sounds crazy complex for most people.

          Cash -> Prepaid credit card (all still real money) is best, with the caveat that it may not be accepted everywhere. But then again, Monero is hardly accepted anywhere.

          • ᴅᴜᴋᴇᴛʜᴏʀɪᴏɴ@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            6 months ago

            No more complex than opening a bank account, and finding a way to get cash to put in it, whether that’s getting a job, prostitution, selling things, etc.

            It sounds complex, but so is becoming a millionaire.