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Best way to pay with crypto privately? Monero? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 day ago by plankton@programming.dev to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Mullvad gives you a discount if you pay with crypto, and monero is supposed to be the private crypto. What is the best way to get Monero? I'm in Canada

https://mullvad.net/en/pricing

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[–] davel@lemmy.ml -1 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Virtually all of crypto is a scam as far as I’m concerned, but Privacy Guides seems to endorse RetoSwap: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/cryptocurrency/#buying-monero

[–] CashDragon@realbitcoin.cash 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

All of fiat is a scam, I'll take my chances with crypto.

[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 3 points 12 hours ago

All currency is a scam, I'll stick to trading sex for food

[–] FireIced@lemmy.super.ynh.fr 0 points 13 hours ago

I disagree with the first part, but apart from that, yea retoswap is reputable