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The same isn’t true for Monero, which is not secured by a third party, but rather yourself. Being your own bank isn’t always easy. Similarly, moving from BTC to XMR, regardless of how it’s done, leaves traces on the Bitcoin blockchain. While this is indeed less damaging than going BTC to BTC because, on the other side of the exchange is Monero’s mandatory privacy, the implications of leaving a trace behind must be considered.