Bitcoin Austria Meetup: On-Chain Analysis, KYC & Self-Hosting

Topic: On-Chain Analysis, KYC & Self-Hosting #

Privacy with on-chain Bitcoin is not a default feature. It is a technical battle against probabilities. This evening we focus on the methods analysts use to interpret payment flows, and explain the logic behind modern blockchain analysis.

Talks #

Heuristics #

A detailed explanation of which patterns and metadata are examined to determine with high probability when Bitcoin actually changes hands — and when it is just change.

Infrastructure & KYC Risks #

Why your privacy starts with how you query data. Risks of centralized services, public block explorers, and the connection to KYC data. Why “run your own node” is essential for privacy.

Lightning Fixes Privacy? #

Does the Lightning Network offer the perfect solution? Technical trade-offs and where Lightning also reaches its limits regarding metadata privacy.

Program #

• 18:00 — Doors open
• 18:30 — Interactive technical talk (90 min) with room for questions
• 20:00 — End

The event venue was kindly provided by Bitcoin.Wien.