Learn Privacy
Everything you need to know about private transactions
Why Privacy Matters
On a public blockchain, every transaction is visible to anyone. Your wallet balance, transaction history, and financial activities are completely transparent. Selenoid Protocol uses advanced cryptography to give you back your privacy while maintaining the benefits of decentralization.
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Privacy Basics
Learn why blockchain privacy is important and how it works.
How to Shield
Step-by-step guide to making your first private transaction.
Understanding Mixers
How mixer pools break the link between sender and receiver.
Private Bridging
Cross-chain transfers without revealing your wallet history.
Relay Networks
How relayers enable gasless and private transactions.
zk-SNARKs Explained
Technical deep dive into zero-knowledge proofs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Selenoid Protocol is a privacy infrastructure built on Solana that enables users to conduct transactions without revealing their identity, transaction amounts, or wallet history. It uses zero-knowledge proofs and mixing technology to ensure complete privacy.
Privacy is a fundamental right. Selenoid Protocol is designed for legitimate privacy protection, similar to how you wouldn't want your bank statements public. However, users are responsible for complying with their local laws and regulations.
Connect your Solana wallet, choose a privacy feature (Shield, Mixer, Bridge, Relay, or Vault), and follow the on-screen instructions. No KYC or registration is required.
Shield transfers have a 0.1% privacy fee, mixer pools charge 0.5%, bridges charge 0.3%, and relay transactions cost 0.05%. Network fees are separate and paid to Solana validators.
For mixer deposits, you need your secret note to withdraw. If lost, funds cannot be recovered. For vaults, you need both the vault ID and secret key. Always store these securely.
Transactions are anonymized using zero-knowledge proofs and mixing pools. The anonymity depends on the size of the anonymity set - more users means better privacy. We recommend using privacy delays for maximum protection.
Glossary
zk-SNARK
Zero-Knowledge Succinct Non-Interactive Argument of Knowledge - a cryptographic proof that allows one party to prove they know something without revealing the information itself.
Mixer
A service that pools funds from multiple users and redistributes them, breaking the on-chain link between sender and receiver.
Anonymity Set
The group of users whose transactions are mixed together. A larger anonymity set provides better privacy.
Relayer
A third-party service that submits transactions on behalf of users, enabling gasless transactions and metadata privacy.
Time-Lock
A smart contract feature that prevents funds from being withdrawn until a specific time or condition is met.
Shield
A privacy feature that hides transaction amounts, senders, and receivers using zero-knowledge proofs.
Private Bridge
A cross-chain transfer mechanism that prevents linking source and destination addresses.
Secret Note
A cryptographic key generated when depositing to a mixer, required to withdraw funds later.