• Samourai wallet, an open-source Bitcoin wallet is working on implementing atomic swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC) to enhance user privacy.
• The crypto community reacted in a mixed way with some even calling for the boycott of the Samourai wallet.
• A tweet on August 5 from the Samourai Wallet’s official Twitter account noted that they are not slowing down and no one will bully them into submission.
Samourai Wallet Seeking Monero-Based Privacy Boost
The privacy-focused Samourai wallet, an open-source Bitcoin wallet, is working on implementing atomic swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC) to enhance user privacy. This has elicited mixed reactions from the crypto community, with some even calling for a boycott of the Samourai wallet.
Reactions From The Crypto Community
On August 4, a recognized developer (@SamouraiDev) of the Samourai Wallet shared a screenshot displaying lines of code that indicated an automated trade (swap) between BTC and XMR. This post sparked debate in the crypto community, generating both supportive and positive responses as well as negative criticisms and boycotts suggestions. Another Twitter user nosofast asked @pokkst “Bro, you teamed up with @SamouraiDev?!” Responding to this question, @pokkst answered that they have also developed another privacy feature in the wallet app dubbed JoinBot.
Official Tweet from Samourai Wallet
In a tweet on August 5, Samourai wallet’s official Twitter account noted: “Gatekeep all you want. We’ll bulldoze right through you, like we’ve unapologetically done since day one. Cross-chain atomic swaps between BTC and XMR are here, we’ve been hard at work to make it a reality, wipe the tears from your delicate little laser eyes“. No one influences their roadmap but themselves as they declared that they are not slowing down for anyone who wants off their ride – „If you want off the ride, you better jump because we’re not slowing down for you“.
Is This The Missing Piece?
The implementation of atomic swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC), if successful could be seen as a missing piece in enhancing user privacy when it comes to transactions with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or other digital assets like Ethereum or Litecoin etc.. It remains to be seen whether this move will be welcomed more warmly by members of the crypto community once it is implemented in full scale by SamuraiWallet or will face more resistance due its controversial nature amongst certain groups?
Conclusion
SamuraiWallet’s endeavor to improve user privacy by introducing cross-chain atomic swaps has faced mixed reaction amongst members of crypto communities worldwide so far – some supporting while others opposing such move via boycotts or resistance against such implementations due its controversial nature amongst certain groups? While time will tell how this move plays out once introduced fully into SamuraiWallet’s system – either positively or negatively – what can be concluded now is that it has certainly piqued interest amongst members of cryptocurrency communities worldwide!