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> they will use parallel construction to avoid letting the public know their true capabilities.

As I already stated, parallel construction is completely unnecessary since everyone is already aware that the blockchain is a comprehensive public record of all bitcoin transactions. What secret technique could the government have that could give them more information than is already available for everyone to see? There isn't any more information beyond what's inside the ledger except for the link between wallet and bank account which everyone knows the government is capable of establishing.

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It's not about a secret technique. It's about whether or not they are in fact using the blockchain for this purpose. That little detail is presently unknown by the public, regardless if "everyone knows" they should be capable. If they do not wish to confirm this in public then parallel construction will be necessary to maintain that unknowing.