This disadvantages of whirlpool are the small round sizes (5 inputs and 5 outputs) and unmixable change. Wasabi coinjoins are more efficient and more private since they have much larger rounds and eliminate the problem of traceable change. Here's a side by side list of features:
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You don’t have to tell me, I’ve used both and I much prefer Whirlpool.
Why do you prefer Whirlpool?
A big factor for me is just understanding the entire model a bit better than I understand Wasabi. I’m going to spend more time with Wasabi this year to try and get a better grasp of it. I like the fee system of whirlpool where you can get increased mix depth for free (just requires waiting longer) but yeah, tbh I should learn more about Wasabi and I will.
