ChangeNOW Launches API-Based Private Transfers for Partners

Private Transfers: What Partners Get

Private Transfers are now accessible via the ChangeNOW API. Partners can request activation to add privacy controls to their products. The transaction structure is modified at the visibility layer, so sender wallets, routing paths, and on-chain links do not create a clear, traceable path. This feature is not a mixing service and does not provide full anonymization; it reduces traceability in standard transfers without adding friction or new dependencies.

Why Transparency Becomes a Risk

Public blockchains make transaction data accessible. Anyone can analyze wallet balances, transaction histories, and counterparties. Companies such as Chainalysis process this data, mapping billions of addresses into clusters and building profiles based on transaction behavior. A single wallet can be linked to broader activities, and over time, an “anonymous” wallet may be attributed to a real user.

Once addresses are linked, transaction histories become interconnected. Past activities, counterparties, and transfer patterns can be traced across interactions. For crypto products, this creates exposure, as activity within the product can be observed and linked externally.

Private Routing via ChangeNOW

This solution alters transaction topology. Funds no longer move directly between two wallets; instead, the transfer is divided into two independent transactions connected through the ChangeNOW infrastructure.

The first transaction ends at a generated deposit address, while the second begins from a separate payout address. These addresses are not linked on-chain, degrade the continuity analytics services rely on. As a result, there is no single transaction path connecting sender and recipient within the blockchain graph.

Each transfer is processed individually, with no pooling, batching, or shared balances across users. The on-chain transaction remains standard, but the origin of the final transfer is a ChangeNOW address rather than the sender.

How It Works

The user selects the asset and recipient, and a unique deposit address is generated for the transaction. The user sends funds to this address, and the system monitors and confirms receipt based on network data.

After confirmation, funds are moved within the ChangeNOW infrastructure and prepared for payout. A separate transaction sends funds to the recipient from an independent payout address, with no obvious on-chain link to the deposit address. Ultimately, the observable flow consists of two transactions instead of one, preventing standard blockchain analysis from tracing a direct transfer between sender and recipient.

Read more about how the Private Send feature works in our guide.

Integration, Capabilities, Compliance

Private Transfers operate through the existing ChangeNOW API. Partners use their current API key, with no additional access layers or configuration required. Coverage matches standard swaps, and all assets available for buy and sell are also available for private transfers. Execution timing matches regular exchanges, and routing, confirmation, and payout follow the same processing logic.

Fees remain unchanged. ChangeNOW commissions match standard swaps, and partner margins apply under the same API key rules without adjustments. Private Transfers run under the same compliance framework as standard swaps. Every transaction completes AML screening. Monitoring covers deposit, internal movement, and payout stages. Controls follow a risk-based model. Low-risk transactions proceed automatically, flagged activity triggers review or restriction. Automated systems evaluate transaction patterns, counterparties, and risk signals in real time. The system aligns with external compliance requirements and supports cooperation with global authorities when required.

Conclusion

Private Transfers transpose how transactions appear externally, without requiring changes to integration, pricing, or execution flow. Partners keep the same API, fee model, and processing logic. The only change is how transaction data can be interpreted once it reaches the blockchain. This creates a controlled boundary between internal activity and external visibility, established at the transaction level.