Commixtio, Coin Obfuscation, and the Law: Roman Doctrine and Modern Blockchain Tracing
Mixing and tainting in digital assets
Abstract
A concise summary establishing the link between the Roman law doctrine of commixtio and contemporary practices of transaction mixing in digital systems, particularly in Bitcoin-like ledgers. It introduces the legal, economic, and evidentiary implications of commingled tokens and outlines how ancient principles retain relevance in the forensic an…