Private Mode Overview

Private Mode is an optional, user-controlled execution path that reduces on-chain linkability and exposure to MEV and behavioral wallet analysis

Husher offers an optional Private Mode designed to further reduce on-chain linkability and exposure to common trading risks such as MEV and behavioral wallet analysis.

When enabled, Private Mode may use privacy-enhancing execution paths instead of direct asset-to-asset routing. This introduces additional steps that obscure the connection between input and output addresses.

Private Mode is opt-in. Default (Normal) execution is already non-custodial and lower-exposure than custodial platforms. Private Mode is for users who need a further reduction in on-chain linkability.

Private Mode at a glance

Property	Detail
Availability	Optional, enabled per swap
Who controls it	The user, at order creation
Execution path	Separate from the default path, uses privacy-enhancing routing
Typical additional time	Around 5 minutes or more compared to Normal Mode
Fee	1% plus applicable network fees
Anonymity guarantee	None. Reduces linkability but does not guarantee anonymity

What Private Mode does and does not do

What it does

• Routes through privacy-focused networks (Monero or Zcash shielded transactions) where applicable

• Reduces direct address-level linkage between input and output

• Limits exposure to public mempool monitoring

• Helps mitigate MEV and sandwich-attack patterns

• Adds discretion for larger trades and multi-wallet distributions

What it does not do

• Does not guarantee complete or absolute anonymity

• Does not override the transparency of blockchains outside Monero or Zcash

• Does not prevent ESPs or networks from enforcing their own compliance rules

• Does not function as a mixer or anonymization service

• Does not eliminate all forms of transaction traceability

Related pages

What Private Mode Does and Does Not DoUse of Privacy-Focused Networks (Monero & Zcash)Execution Flow (Conceptual)