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                             <h3>Monero is untraceable.</h3>
-                            <p>Sending and receiving addresses as well as transacted amounts are obfuscated because Monero is private by default. Transactions on the Monero blockchain cannot be linked to a particular user or real-world identity.</p>
+                            <p>Sending and receiving addresses as well as transacted amounts are obfuscated by default. Transactions on the Monero blockchain cannot be linked to a particular user or real-world identity.</p>
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                             <img src="/img/untraceable-monero.png" alt="Untraceable Monero paths" class="main-icon">