# Shielded Bitcoin: Private Transfers on the Bitcoin L1

**URL:** <https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/shielded-bitcoin-private-transfers-on-the-bitcoin-l1/2912>\
**Category:** Protocol Design\
**Tags:** privacy\
**Created:** [September 24, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/shielded-bitcoin-private-transfers-on-the-bitcoin-l1/2912 "2026-09-24T17:45:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anzus\_GemWallet](https://delvingbitcoin.org/user_avatar/delvingbitcoin.org/anzus_gemwallet/32/2271_2.png) [@Anzus\_GemWallet](https://delvingbitcoin.org/u/Anzus_GemWallet)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://delvingbitcoin.org/t/shielded-bitcoin-private-transfers-on-the-bitcoin-l1/2912/6 "2026-09-30T14:35:46Z")

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Thanks, that makes the tradeoff clearer. A more private recovery would require scanning more data, while a faster targeted recovery could reveal more information or require additional trust in a service. That seems like something wallets should explain clearly before users need to restore—not only during recovery.

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