What is Private Send?

Have you ever sent crypto and thought:

• “I don’t want this payment to be easily traced back to my main wallet.”

• “I want to separate personal and public transactions.”

• “I’d like more privacy, but I don’t want to use risky tools.”

If any of these thoughts sound familiar, Private Send was designed exactly for these situations.

Private Send is a built-in feature in NOW Wallet that helps improve crypto transaction privacy when sending supported cryptocurrencies. It adds an extra routing step to your transfer, making it harder to directly link the sender and the recipient through basic blockchain analysis.

Unlike complex privacy tools, Private Send is designed for everyday use. You don’t need external services, advanced technical knowledge, or additional apps — everything happens directly inside your wallet.

Important: Private Send improves privacy, but it does not make transactions anonymous.

Why transaction privacy matters

Blockchains are public by design. While this transparency is useful, it also means transaction data can be easily observed and analyzed.

Private Send helps reduce common privacy risks by changing how transfers are routed — without breaking onchain transparency.

Private Send improves privacy at the transaction-routing level while keeping transfers fully onchain and transparent.

Key benefits of Private Send

Using Private Send in NOW Wallet offers several advantages:

1. Improved crypto transfer privacy
   Transfers are harder to link using basic onchain analysis.

2. Built into the wallet
   No mixers, no browser extensions, no third-party tools.

3. Simple user experience
   Sending crypto with Private Send feels almost the same as a regular transfer.

4. Transparent fees
   All fees are clearly shown before you confirm the transaction.

5. Responsible privacy design
   Privacy enhancement without anonymity or hidden activity.

How Private Send works

For supported assets, Private Send uses smart routing via ChangeNOW infrastructure to add an extra step to the transfer process, improving transaction privacy while keeping the experience simple for users.

This means:

• There is no direct sender-to-receiver transaction
• The transfer includes an additional routing step
• Address linkage becomes less obvious in basic transaction analysis

How to use Private Send

Using Private Send is almost identical to sending crypto normally:

1. Open NOW Wallet and tap Send

2. Select the cryptocurrency and enter the recipient’s address (paste it or scan a QR code)

3. Enter the amount, review the fees, and check transaction details

4. Toggle Send privately to add an extra privacy level to your transfer

5. Tap Send to confirm — your transaction will be broadcast to the network

Note: The Send privately option appears only for supported tokens and networks.

Fees when using Private Send

Because Private Send adds an extra routing step, the total cost may differ from a standard transfer.

You may see:

• Blockchain network fees

• Additional processing or routing fees

All fees are shown before you confirm the transaction, so you always know the full cost in advance.

FAQ

Is Private Send safe and legal?

Yes. Private Send is designed for responsible and everyday crypto use. Transactions remain visible on the blockchain, the feature does not provide anonymity and does not hide or obscure activity from the network.It simply improves how transfers are routed, adding an extra privacy layer.

Does Private Send make transactions anonymous?

No. Private Send improves privacy, but it does not make transactions anonymous.
Blockchain transactions are still public, but basic sender–receiver linking becomes more difficult.

When should I use Private Send?

You may want to use Private Send when:

• You prefer not to expose direct wallet-to-wallet links
• You are making regular payments, donations, or transfers
• You care about crypto wallet privacy
• You want a simple privacy improvement without extra tools

How is Private Send different from a regular crypto transfer?

A regular transfer goes directly from one address to another.
With Private Send, the transaction follows an additional routing step, making basic onchain analysis less straightforward.

Does Private Send work for all cryptocurrencies?

Private Send is available for a vast variety of networks and tokens including majors like BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT, and others. The option appears automatically when the selected asset supports private routing.

Why are fees different when using Private Send?

Because Private Send includes an extra routing step, the total fee may differ from a standard transfer. All fees — including network and processing costs — are shown before you confirm the transaction.

Do I need to set up anything to use Private Send?

No. There is no setup required. Simply toggle Send privately before confirming a supported transfer.