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Mixer (crypto mixer, tumbler)

A service that blends many people's crypto together so it is hard to tell whose money came out where.

In plain words

A mixer takes coins in from lots of people and sends coins out to new addresses, so the link between what went in and what came out is hidden.

Why it matters if you've been scammed

Money that goes into a mixer is much harder to follow. See when the trail goes cold.

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