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# How It Works

4.1 Deposit Phase

1. A user generates a **commitment** (hashed secret).
2. The user deposits **funds** into the mixer contract along with the commitment.
3. The deposit is recorded on the blockchain in a Merkle tree.

#### 4.2 Mixing Phase

1. The mixer contract introduces **fake transaction noise**.
2. Withdrawals are **time-delayed** to prevent transaction correlation.
3. Funds are pooled, making it impossible to link deposits to withdrawals.

#### 4.3 Withdrawal Phase

1. The user generates a **zero-knowledge proof** that confirms ownership of the deposited funds.
2. A **nullifier hash** is used to prevent double withdrawals.
3. Funds are sent to a **stealth address** that is not linked to the depositor.