Five myths about temporary versus durable addresses

The five myths

• It makes you anonymous
• It stops every phishing message
• It removes the need for strong authentication
• Every address should be temporary
• More addresses always mean more confusion

What is actually true

Match the route’s lifetime to the longest obligation in the relationship. That can reduce correlation, improve context and make one exposed relationship easier to replace. It is a control surface, not an invisibility cloak.

Why the distinction matters

A one-time purchase becomes a six-month warranty conversation. The address can tell you which relationship is involved, but it cannot certify the sender or erase information shared elsewhere.

Good tools solve a named problem. Myths ask them to solve every problem.

Use the modest superpower

Temporary should describe the relationship, not a guess made too early.

• Estimate recovery needs
• Allow for disputes
• Extend before expiry
• Make valuable routes durable