Cryptocurrency
In places where being transgender is criminalised or socially dangerous, financial privacy is safety. A card payment to a hormone supplier, a clinic, or a trans organisation can appear on a shared bank statement or be visible to authorities. Cryptocurrency can provide a more private way to buy supplies and donate.
Not financial advice
This page is general information, not financial or legal advice. Cryptocurrency is volatile, and using it may itself be regulated or restricted where you live. Understand your local laws and risks first.
Why it can help
- Privacy — payments are not tied directly to your bank identity or a card statement others may see.
- Access — some community suppliers and projects accept crypto when traditional payment rails are unavailable or would expose you.
- Donations — supporting this project and other trans organisations without leaving a paper trail.
Privacy varies by coin
- Bitcoin (BTC) is pseudonymous, not anonymous — all transactions are public on the blockchain and can sometimes be traced back to you.
- Monero (XMR) is designed for privacy: amounts, senders, and recipients are obscured by default. For sensitive purchases, privacy-focused coins offer stronger protection.
Staying safe
- Keep your wallet's recovery phrase offline and secret.
- Be cautious of scams — verify any address before sending, and prefer sources vetted by trusted communities (see Help Organisations).
- Consider how you acquire crypto: buying through an identity-verified exchange can link it back to you.
Guidance compiled for Project Trans — MENA. See also Help Organisations.