multiple addresses don't matter, it only temporarily obscures things.
the principle works the same as it does with captured military communications (SIGINT/COMINT). with enough raw traffic, you can make communication maps that will reveal who is who, even if you are up against dynamic (constantly changing) callsigns.
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i'm not so sure how effective traffic analysis is with a determined thief. multiple moves and splits significantly complicate identification IMO. yes, i've read that article from those 2 researchers.
Pseudo-anonymous ...
... bitcoin's biggest deficiency as money, imo.
because traffic analysis is time consuming and isnt free
if it wasn't, why hasn't anyone identified the stealer of the bitcoins of Allinvain, MyBitcoin and various other hacks?
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