# Bitcoin's big secret: How cryptocurrency became law enforcement's secret weapon | Bitwarden

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## What Jamie wrote

To folks that know crypto and blockchains this isn't a surprise. Contrary to public understanding crypto is in most ways the most trackable currency that has ever existed. That is why it is called a **public** blockchain. The ability to be private comes from being able to create wallets that are not connected to your identity, which is much harder to do than most people realize.

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