On a public chain, a wallet’s balance and transfers can be visible to anyone with its address. Once an address is linked to a person, their financial activity becomes easier to track.
Personal details exposed in breaches can make those links easier to draw. Combined with financial activity, they can also make a phishing message more convincing. Keeping supported balances and transfers private reduces what a public address reveals.
- What Umbra covers
- Supported private onchain balances and transfers.
- What remains outside it
- Checkout funding is public. Else and payment providers retain purchase records. Privacy does not replace wallet security.