OPSEC / Best Practices
Using a privacy tool like GothamCash requires good operational security (OPSEC) to preserve your anonymity. This section outlines essential practices to ensure your deposit and withdrawal activities cannot be linked and your identity remains private.
🔀 1. Use Fresh Wallets
Always use a new wallet address for withdrawals.
Never reuse the same wallet used for the deposit — this breaks anonymity.
Optionally, use a burner wallet (wallet created and discarded after use).
🕵️♀️ 2. Wait Before Withdrawing
Do not withdraw immediately after depositing.
Wait hours, days, or even weeks to dilute your transaction within the anonymity set.
The more users deposit and withdraw in that time, the harder it is to trace.
🌐 3. Use a Privacy-Respecting Network
Avoid withdrawing from a known or identifiable IP address.
Use VPNs, Tor, or privacy-focused networks (e.g., Tails, Whonix).
Consider generating and using your note on an airgapped or offline machine.
🧾 4. Never Share Your Note
The note is your proof of deposit and your claim to funds.
Anyone who has it can withdraw your funds.
Store it securely and offline (password manager, encrypted drive, or paper backup).
🧼 5. Sanitize Your Metadata
Don't mix GothamCash usage with other identifiable wallet interactions.
Avoid connecting wallets that interacted with exchanges, KYC platforms, or Web3 profiles.
Clear browser history or use private/incognito mode.
🔐 6. Double-Check Contracts and URLs
Always verify you're using the official smart contract addresses.
Be cautious of phishing sites mimicking GothamCash. The official URL is and remain
gotham.cashOptionally, use the offline version for extra safety.
📦 7. Don't Deposit Straight from Exchanges
Depositing directly from a centralized exchange (CEX) wallet links your identity to the deposit.
Instead, first transfer to a non-custodial wallet, then deposit into GothamCash.
🧠 8. Think Long-Term
Your anonymity set grows over time.
The more users and the longer you wait, the stronger your privacy.
Just make sure your deposit doesn't sleep for more than 1 year to avoid expiration.
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