ChangeNOW Launches Private Send to Break Blockchain Address Tracking
Kingstown, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, March 17th, 2026, Chainwire
Non-custodial exchange platform ChangeNOW has announced the rollout of Private Send, a feature designed to prevent direct links between sender and recipient addresses on public blockchains.
Integrated into NOW Wallet, Private Send introduces a toggle within the transaction flow. Instead of a direct wallet-to-wallet transfer, funds are routed through ChangeNOW infrastructure before reaching the final address. To the recipient, the transaction appears standard, while the sender’s address does not appear in the recipient’s transaction history.
Pauline Shangett, CSO at ChangeNOW, says, “Public blockchains were supposed to be about financial freedom, not financial surveillance. Yet today, analytics firms map billions of addresses into clusters, building profiles on ordinary users. Private Send isn’t about hiding from regulators, it’s about stopping the default exposure of every move you make. One click, and the direct link between you and the recipient disappears. That’s it.”
Role of Blockchain Analytics
Blockchain analytics has become standard infrastructure across the industry. A common misconception is that holding crypto in self-custodied wallets ensures anonymity. Analytics firms map billions of addresses into identifiable clusters, linking wallet activity to individuals or entities. Private Send was developed in response to this environment by introducing an intermediary into the transaction flow. The blockchain records the transaction without establishing a direct connection between the sender and the recipient.
Transaction Flow Structure
- Users toggle “Private Send” in NOW Wallet’s standard send flow
- Transaction routes: sender → ChangeNOW → recipient
- Recipient sees funds arriving from a ChangeNOW address
- No additional apps, registrations, or technical knowledge required
Key details
- Most assets available in NOW Wallet
- All transactions undergo standard AML screening
- Geographic availability matches ChangeNOW’s existing restrictions
- Requirement: latest version of NOW Wallet
Typical use cases
- Moving funds between personal wallets without consolidating on-chain history
- Paying vendors or contractors without exposing full portfolio activity
- General privacy-conscious transfers where direct address links are undesirable
Private Send is not a mixing service or an anonymization tool. It operates entirely within ChangeNOW’s compliance framework and does not alter the final transaction record; it only changes the path to the destination.
About ChangeNOW
ChangeNOW is a non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange platform that values speed, security, and user liberty. Since its launch, it has served over 8 million customers worldwide, offering access to over 110 blockchains and 70+ fiat currencies. By combining the best rates from top centralized and decentralized platforms, ChangeNOW offers a seamless experience with simplified onboarding where users have full control over their assets.