Zero-Knowledge Privacy
The Tornado Cash mixer uses zk-SNARKs technology to achieve mathematical privacy. You can prove ownership of deposited funds without revealing which specific deposit is yours - the core of our crypto blender.
Unstoppable Privacy on Tornado Cash
Tornado Cash is the leading decentralized crypto mixer that improves transaction privacy by breaking the on-chain link between source and destination addresses. This Ethereum mixer uses smart contracts that accept ETH deposits which can be withdrawn by a completely different address.
To preserve privacy, a relayer can be used to withdraw to an address with no ETH balance. When using the Tornado Cash mixer, there is no way to link the withdrawal to the deposit - ensuring complete anonymity for your private transactions on Ethereum.
Why Choose Tornado Cash
The most trusted crypto tumbler and ETH mixer with proven security and decentralized architecture
Tornado Cash Nova
An upgraded version of the Tornado eth mixer allowing arbitrary amounts and shielded transfers. Deposit and withdraw any amount while maintaining full privacy through our advanced Ethereum tumbler.
Anonymity Mining
Earn TORN tokens by providing liquidity to the Tornado Cash crypto pools. The longer your deposit stays in the mixer, the more anonymity points you accumulate for rewards.
DAO Governance
TORN token holders govern the Tornado Cash website and protocol. Propose changes, vote on improvements, and shape the future of this decentralized crypto mixer through community decisions.
Compliance Tool
Generate cryptographic proof that your funds came from a specific deposit. Even when using the Tornado Cash blender, you can prove fund origin for regulatory compliance when needed.
Relayers Network
Withdraw from the Tornado Cash tumbler without having ETH for gas fees. Relayers submit your transaction and receive a small fee, ensuring complete unlinkability.
How to Use the Tornado Cash Mixer
A step-by-step guide to mixing your crypto and achieving private transactions on Ethereum
1
Connect to Tornado Cash Website
Access the website and connect your Web3 wallet like MetaMask. The crypto mixer interface supports any Ethereum-compatible wallet with no registration required.
2
Select Mixing Pool
Choose a fixed-amount pool in the Tornado eth mixer: 0.1, 1, 10, or 100 ETH. Fixed denominations ensure all deposits look identical, maximizing your anonymity set.
3
Generate Secret Note
The Tornado Cash blender generates a random secret note - a cryptographic key that proves your deposit. Store this note securely offline; losing it means losing access to your funds.
4
Deposit ETH
Send ETH to the Tornado Cash crypto smart contract. Your deposit joins thousands of others in the anonymity pool, becoming completely indistinguishable from other deposits in the Ethereum mixer.
5
Wait for Anonymity
Time strengthens privacy in any crypto mixer. The longer you wait, the more deposits accumulate in the Tornado Cash tumbler pool, increasing the anonymity set and making tracing virtually impossible.
6
Withdraw Anonymously
Enter your note and a fresh recipient address. Use a relayer to withdraw from the Tornado Cash mixer without connecting your original wallet, ensuring complete unlinkability between deposit and withdrawal.
How Tornado Cash Keeps Your Funds Secure
The security relies on a trusted setup ceremony where over 1,000 participants globally generated cryptographic parameters. As long as at least one participant destroyed their secret, the Tornado Cash remains mathematically secure. All smart contracts are audited and immutable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Tornado Cash protocol
What is Tornado Cash?
Tornado Cash is a fully decentralized, non-custodial privacy protocol built on Ethereum. It functions as a crypto mixer (also known as a tumbler or blender) that breaks the on-chain link between deposit and withdrawal addresses, enabling truly private transactions on Ethereum.
How does the Tornado Cash mixer work?
The Tornado eth mixer uses zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to allow users to deposit ETH and later withdraw it to a different address without revealing the connection. When you deposit, you receive a secret note. This note is used to prove ownership during withdrawal without exposing which deposit is yours.
Is Tornado Cash safe to use?
Yes. The Tornado Cash crypto protocol is non-custodial - you always control your funds through cryptographic proofs. Smart contracts are immutable (no admin keys), audited by leading security firms, and verified through a trusted setup ceremony with 1,000+ participants.
What makes Tornado Cash different from other mixers?
Unlike centralized crypto mixers, the Tornado Cash blender operates entirely on smart contracts with no middlemen. It's fully decentralized, governed by a DAO, and uses cutting-edge zk-SNARKs technology for mathematically proven privacy - not just trust-based mixing.
What is the anonymity set?
The anonymity set is the pool of deposits in the Tornado Cash that makes your withdrawal indistinguishable. Larger pools mean stronger privacy. That's why the Ethereum mixer uses fixed denominations - all deposits of the same size look identical.
Can I prove where my funds came from?
Yes. The Tornado Cash website includes a Compliance Tool that generates cryptographic proof linking your withdrawal to a specific deposit. This allows you to demonstrate fund origin when required for regulatory purposes while still using the crypto mixer.
Community Governed Protocol
Tornado Cash is fully decentralized and governed by token holders
DAO Governance
All changes to the Tornado Cash go through community voting. Lock TORN tokens to participate in governance and earn voting power over the crypto tumbler protocol.
TORN Token
The native governance token enables decentralized control of the Tornado Cash website and protocol. Earned through anonymity mining or acquired on exchanges.
Built on Proven Technology
Smart Contracts
Immutable, audited Solidity code powering the crypto mixer
zk-SNARKs
Zero-knowledge proofs for mathematical privacy in every Tornado Cash transaction
Non-Custodial
You always control your funds in the eth mixer - no admin keys
Open Source
Fully transparent Tornado Cash mixer codebase verified by community
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