Menese launches private ICP payments, with BTC and USDC planned

Menese has announced the launch of private payments using Internet Computer (ICP), saying the feature is designed to prevent transactions from being publicly traced through blockchain addresses.

The announcement highlights a privacy-focused payment option for users who want to send cryptocurrency without exposing their transaction details on the public record.

Menese says payments sent using its “Private” feature cannot be followed by others or used to look up a user’s balance. The post does not explain the technical mechanism behind the privacy protection or specify any limitations, so users may wish to review the protocol’s documentation before relying on these claims.

The feature currently supports ICP, while Bitcoin (BTC) and USD Coin (USDC) support are planned for a later release.

Menese is also inviting businesses to integrate private checkout into their payment systems using its software development kit (SDK). The company has linked to its GitHub repository for developers interested in exploring the integration.

Public blockchains generally allow transaction activity to be viewed through address records, although the identity behind an address may not be immediately apparent. Privacy-focused payment tools aim to limit the visibility of transaction information, but the level of protection depends on how each system is designed and implemented.

Further technical details about Menese’s privacy model, supported transactions and safeguards were not included in the announcement.