Verified Users

Overview

In the context of privacy-focused tools, Verified users represent a key difference that balances the need for on-chain privacy with the responsibility of preventing misuse.

Traditional mixers allow anyone to deposit, which, while preserving anonymity, has led to issues about their use in illicit activities. By introducing a system that restricts access to verified users, we can create a privacy pools that prioritizes legitimate use cases.

Who is a verified user?

Verified users are those who meet certain criteria based on onchain data. v0.2 of Veil uses Coinbase onchain verification to decide who can and cannot deposit