Crypto Sanctions Evasion: How Blockchain Bypasses Financial Restrictions

When governments freeze bank accounts or block wire transfers, some people turn to crypto sanctions evasion, the use of decentralized networks to move value outside state-controlled financial systems. Also known as blockchain censorship resistance, it’s not about crime—it’s about access. In countries under sanctions, like Iran or Venezuela, or in places where banks refuse crypto entirely, like Cambodia, people rely on crypto not to hide money, but to keep it usable.

This isn’t theoretical. When major exchanges started delisting privacy coins, digital currencies designed to obscure transaction details like Monero and Zcash, it wasn’t because they were useless—it was because regulators like the FATF labeled them high-risk. The result? A quiet migration to non-KYC DEXs, peer-to-peer trades, and wrapped tokens that slip through compliance cracks. Meanwhile, crypto regulatory crackdowns, government efforts to control crypto flows through licensing, exchange bans, and surveillance are pushing users toward tools that don’t ask for ID—like Solarbeam on Moonriver or SundaeSwap on Cardano. These aren’t flashy platforms. They’re quiet lifelines.

What you’ll find in this collection isn’t a guide to breaking laws. It’s a look at what happens when financial systems draw lines—and people find ways around them. You’ll see how Cambodia’s NBC forced users into a single government app, why Monero got kicked off exchanges, and how fake airdrops like SOS Foundation prey on people desperate for alternatives. These stories aren’t about tech magic. They’re about real people trying to keep control of their money when the banks say no.