A Bitcoin address by itself is not traceable , as there is no identifying information stored directly on the blockchain. But there are ways that the identity of an individual can be linked to specific wallets they own and transactions they have made.
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Anyone can view data if the blockchain is public . Blockchains such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are public blockchains where you could view the details of any transaction using a ‘Blockchain Explorer’. Same may not be the case with private blockchains where you may need access rights to view block data.
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Public blockchain is designed in such a way that the data stored in the blockchain is accessible to everyone in the world . The best example for a public blockchain implementation is Bitcoin, and yes you can see the entire transactions happening in the bitcoin blockchain.
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As the block chain is permanent, it’s important to note that something not traceable currently may become trivial to trace in the future . For these reasons, Bitcoin addresses should only be used once and users must be careful not to disclose their addresses.
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