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title: Cryptocurrency
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<small>Protects against the following threat(s):</small>
[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#avoiding-censorship)
[{{< badge content="Mass Surveillance" color="blue" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#mass-surveillance-programs)
[{{< badge content="Censorship" >}}](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#avoiding-censorship)
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Making payments online is one of the biggest challenges to privacy. These cryptocurrencies provide transaction privacy by default (something which is **not** guaranteed by the majority of cryptocurrencies), provided you have a strong understanding of how to make private payments effectively. We strongly encourage you first read our payments overview article before making any purchases:
[Making Private Payments](../../../wiki/advanced/payments.md)
[Making Private Payments](../../../wiki/advanced/payments/_index.md)
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## Monero
**Monero** uses a blockchain with privacy-enhancing technologies that obfuscate transactions to achieve [:material-incognito: Anonymity](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple }. Every Monero transaction hides the transaction amount, sending and receiving addresses, and source of funds without any hoops to jump through, making it an ideal choice for cryptocurrency novices.
**Monero** uses a blockchain with privacy-enhancing technologies that obfuscate transactions to achieve [:material-incognito: Anonymity](../../../wiki/basics/common-threats/_index.md#anonymity-vs-privacy){ .pg-purple }. Every Monero transaction hides the transaction amount, sending and receiving addresses, and source of funds without any hoops to jump through, making it an ideal choice for cryptocurrency novices.
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### Buying Monero
[General tips for acquiring Monero](../../../wiki/advanced/payments.md#acquisition)
[General tips for acquiring Monero](../../../wiki/advanced/payments/_index.md#acquisition)
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There are numerous centralized exchanges (CEX) as well as P2P marketplaces where you can buy and sell Monero. Some of them require identifying yourself (KYC) to comply with anti-money laundering regulations. However, due to Monero's privacy features, the only thing known to the seller is *that* you bought Monero, but not how much you own or where you spend it (after it leaves the exchange). Some reputable places to buy Monero include: