From 4d5dcc9cee344a7d81cf7d617814a290290315b3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marnix <93143998+MarnixCroes@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2023 10:38:57 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Create How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md --- src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md diff --git a/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md b/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..36b4283 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +# How does Breez preserve my privacy? + +Breez uses client-side block filters (Neutrino) for [on-chain monitoring](Introducing-Breez.md#on-chain-monitoring). +So private information like wallet balance is not leaked to third-parties. + +Lightning payment path finding is done on the Breez client itself. +So the LSP does not know the payment destination or amount. From 69dd419dede8f1f730bdcbf144ab97669186e18a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Marnix <93143998+MarnixCroes@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2023 12:11:21 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] clarify --- src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md b/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md index 36b4283..c7f3be6 100644 --- a/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md +++ b/src/How-does-Breez-preserve-my-privacy.md @@ -5,3 +5,6 @@ So private information like wallet balance is not leaked to third-parties. Lightning payment path finding is done on the Breez client itself. So the LSP does not know the payment destination or amount. + +However, when using the (Breez) LSP, the LSP is aware of user's amounts and balances. +Which is part of current trade-off, explained [here](https://medium.com/breez-technology/the-only-thing-better-than-minimal-trust-is-none-at-all-34456f650332).