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  "path": "/t/proton-doesnt-really-support-anonymous-payments-lets-demand-that-they-do/37094#post_2",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-13T13:33:16.000Z",
  "site": "https://discuss.privacyguides.net",
  "textContent": "I feel you are being harsh with them here as the cash payments will be a good solution for most of the minority that wants anonymous payments, given that cash doesn’t require they keep records like with credit cards. It’s someone’s choice to make a personally identifying username, but all Proton will know is that you sent cash to it.\n\nThe larger issue with sending cash is that, if you’re being completely above the board, in the US you are supposed to declare any cash to customs. You can get away with sticking a couple hundred inside a post card with no return address (at the risk of possibly losing your $200 with no notice or recourse), but most would prefer at least a certified letter.\n\nHaving a way that’s not linked to an account would be very useful because you could send from your home address and even declare to customs without that information being linked to your account. If the letter is intercepted, your account also will not be revealed. I would be supportive of them adding this.\n\nOverall I get why this is not a priority to them, as it’s significantly more work for a small portion of users. That’s one reason to go with tuta, mailbox, etc if you want the highest level of privacy.\n\nAddendum: I will say the legal team possibly lying to you is… not great though? If I was paying, I would probably go with a specialist who’s dedicated to their email service rather than proton, as you can avoid some of these types of issues that come with a larger company.",
  "title": "Proton doesn't really support anonymous payments. Let's demand that they do"
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