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@ Saberhagen The Nameless
2025-02-28 10:34:44
No, that's not completely accurate. A public node can't see all your transaction info. But it is true that a public node has *more* pieces of info than if you used your own node of course
What remote nodes CAN see: IP address, last block synced, potentially reduce sender privacy by feeding you manipulated decoys
You can mitigate/eliminate the things above by using a VPN/Tor, switching remote nodes periodically, and if your transaction fails (potential sign of decoy manipulation) switch to a different node as a precaution and try again
>"Even a public node doesn't know who I'm sending to and how much?"
Correct
What remote nodes CANNOT see: amounts, addresses(receivers), your previous transaction histories, wallet balance
But best practice for the best possible privacy is to use your own node
https://localmonero.co/knowledge/remote-nodes-privacy?language=en