Houdini Swap has introduced Houdini Pay, a payment service designed specifically for freelancers that ensures privacy by breaking the onchain links between senders and recipients. Users can now accept payments in their chosen cryptocurrency without exposing their onchain addresses.

According to the announcement made to Cointelegraph, Houdini Pay empowers users to create shareable payment links, supporting over 4,000 digital assets across various blockchains. Payments are converted to the receiver’s preferred currency, ensuring anonymity.

Key Features:

• Payment links are permanent and cannot be modified.
• The setup covers fees incurred through the Houdini Swap exchange, which are taken care of by the sender, guaranteeing that the recipient receives the full agreed amount.

A visual example of the Houdini Pay interface:

Houdini Pay UI explanation. Source: HoudiniSwap

Privacy Considerations: Despite being focused on privacy, the service remains centralized and is compliant with Anti-Money Laundering regulations, meaning that transaction metadata is retained, including wallet addresses and transaction amounts. As stated by CEO Joshua Rogers, “Houdini Pay is a compliant privacy infrastructure that does not hold or access user crypto.”

In an era where crypto transaction transparency can have significant implications, Houdini emphasizes the importance of privacy to protect users from unwanted attention and threats. Rogers noted that individuals have experienced significant drops in their service rates after clients accessed their wallet balances, illustrating the potential drawbacks of being publicly visible in the crypto space.