Bitcoin is paradoxical in the sense that it is both cryptographically anonymous and also publicly transparent

Each UTXO is unique (think of it like each unspent transaction has a fingerprint unlike any other unspent transaction)

Historically this was less problematic when *everyone* (2013 and prior) was using non KYC bitcoin because wallet flows were complex to trace

But KYC Bitcoin (+AI and other advancements in “mapping”) have created an environment where if everyone KYCs their bitcoin the people not KYC stick out (this is particular to onchain bitcoin which is different from Lightning network bitcoin- what we use on nostr)

Monero is much more similar in design to Satoshis intention for Bitcoin (that never really became)

Monero also uses UTXOs but the “signatures” aka the fingerprints use both the actual fingerprint + decoys making it mixy mixy and harder for software mapping technology to trace the flows

Instead of being one unique fingerprint it’s a line up of 16 guys who it could possibly be their fingerprint

Monero is also ASIC resistant meaning people still mine the way Bitcoin was originally mined (and aren’t captured in large pooling facilities that split rewards etc)

Even if you are able to acquire non KYC Bitcoin onchain this is seen as particularly risky unless your using hardware designed specifically for a cypherpunk model

Think air gapped, isolated, and cryptographically secure (probably not your software wallet that uses a browser- no matter how much people like to pretend)

In that instance your looking more for (ghost) solo mined bitcoin sent straight to something like a coldcard or finding a non KYC bitcoin atm (and sending to coldcard) or a truly P2P trade of ancient coins (requires an OG bitcoiner willing to sell to you) with a jailbroken device or something like that (by jailbroken I mean from day one- non registered, difficult unless you are a programmer)

There are dark pools where this trading can/does take place but that’s seen as incredibly risky unless you are using private by design Linux (think something like Qubes or tails, either amnesia, on a truly localized device)

Your best bet- non KYC Bitcoin ATM sent to a coldcard if you’re looking for ease of use

*for the feds watching, I am not condoning tax evasion- thank you have a nice day*