[capableweb]

In order to broadcast a transaction, you need to be connected to the network, which requires a IP, which I'd consider part of identity.

If that identity belongs to your ISP or a VPN or something else is irrelevant, as that would be anonymity on the IP level rather than the level of the Bitcoin protocol.

[0des]

You do not need an IP to broadcast a transaction, you could feasibly do it on paper, or broadcast through a remote node or overlay network gateway through TOR, I2P etc.

[capableweb]

> you could feasibly do it on paper

Have you done this? You know of anyone who have done this? I know in theory it's possible to do, but claiming it's "feasible" I'm not sure is accurate.

> broadcast through a remote node

Which requires you to connect to the remote node, again using the traditional TCP/IP stack.

> overlay network gateway through TOR, I2P

Yeah, that would mask your IP, but IP still required, meaning your anonymous on the IP level, just like I argued in my previous comment.

[0des]

Calm down sport I'm just trying to supply some options just in case someone else is in a bind. There are always options. Borrow an ethernet port at a hospital or something and use a VPN if you're super worried.

[capableweb]

Sorry, I'm already calm, my bad if you got the impression I'm not.

While the context might have been lost these deep in the thread, I was simply trying to rebut "If I can't get Bitcoin anonymously, how is the promise of crypto still valid?" which WA wrote earlier.