# Incognito ## Incognito Mode on BIM Exchange Incognito Mode allows users to **swap or bridge tokens without creating a direct on-chain link between the sending wallet and the receiving wallet**. This feature is based on Bungee’s Incognito flow, powered by Houdini Swap. #### **What is Incognito Mode?** Incognito Mode brings a practical privacy layer to BIM Exchange. When enabled, the source wallet and the destination wallet are **not directly linked on-chain**. The user simply activates the option and performs the transaction through a flow that remains close to a normal swap or bridge experience. Bungee describes this as practical privacy rather than full anonymity. #### **Underlying Infrastructure** Incognito Mode is powered by **Houdini Swap**. Under the hood, transactions are routed through **regulated centralized exchanges** in order to break the direct on-chain link between the source and destination wallets. This is **not** based on encryption, zero-knowledge proofs, or on-chain mixing. #### **Compliance & KYC** Under normal circumstances, **no KYC is required**. However, transactions are subject to compliance screening, and **additional checks or KYC may be triggered depending on jurisdiction or if a transaction is flagged**. This means the feature should be presented as a **compliance-aware privacy option**, not as an anonymity tool. #### **Tracking Transactions** After submitting an Incognito transaction, the user receives an **Order ID**. Because the route is designed to remove the direct on-chain link between wallets, traditional block explorers will not show the full connection. The **Order ID becomes the main reference** for tracking the transaction. Bungee also notes that this information is stored locally in the browser in its app. #### **Timing and Execution** Execution time depends on the chains and assets involved. According to Bungee, **most transactions complete within 10 to 30 minutes**, and the UI should display an estimated time before the swap is confirmed. Some routes may also have **minimum and maximum amount limits**. #### **Important Clarification** Incognito Mode should not be presented as: * a mixer, * a Tornado Cash-style solution, * or a full anonymity system. Bungee explicitly states that it relies on regulated intermediaries and provides **practical unlinking on-chain**, not absolute privacy. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bim.finance/faq/incognito.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.