Tornado Cash (TORN) is a decentralized and non-custodial protocol that allows private transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.

It uses smart contracts and zero-knowledge proofs (zk-SNARKs) to break the link between sending and receiving addresses, thus ensuring the privacy of transactions.

Tornado Cash operates on Ethereum's Layer 1, leveraging its infrastructure to implement its smart contracts.

Moreover, it has been deployed on other blockchains compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), such as Binance Smart Chain and Polygon, extending its functionality to multiple networks.



Key features


  • Privacy through transaction mixing:Tornado Cash allows users to deposit cryptocurrencies into a smart contract and withdraw them to a different address, breaking the on-chain link between both addresses.

  • Use of zk-SNARKs: It employs zero-knowledge proofs to verify transactions without revealing information about the parties involved.

  • Total decentralization: Once deployed, Tornado Cash's smart contracts are immutable and cannot be modified even by developers, ensuring autonomous operation.

Utilities of the TORN token

  • Governance: TORN is the governance token of the protocol, allowing holders to vote on proposals that affect the development and operation of Tornado Cash.

  • Staking:Users can stake TORN to participate in governance and receive rewards derived from the protocol's fees.

Whitepaper


The Tornado Cash whitepaper details the architecture of the protocol, the use of zk-SNARKs, and the privacy mechanisms implemented.

  • It is available in its official GitHub repository

Recent price evolution of TORN

Below, I present the price evolution of TORN since its launch:

  • 2020: $ 60.00

  • 2021: $ 40.00

  • 2022: $ 20.00

  • 2023: $ 10.00

  • 2024: $ 8.00

  • 2025 (as of May 23): $ 8.73

* Tornado Cash positions itself as an essential tool for those seeking privacy in their transactions on the Ethereum blockchain.

Despite regulatory challenges and controversies, the protocol continues to operate in a decentralized manner, offering users full control over their financial privacy *



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