Connecting a wallet, signing a transaction, and broadcasting on-chain activity are different events with different privacy consequences.
Connection
A connection normally lets the application request the selected public address and network. It may create off-chain observation without changing blockchain state.
Signature
A wallet can sign a message or transaction. Users should review the exact prompt because signatures authorize different actions.
Broadcast
A state-changing transaction creates a public record containing protocol-specific sender, fee, contract, instruction, and receipt data.
Route comparison without connection
Some quote research may be possible before a wallet is connected, while execution can require a wallet or deposit address later. Check the actual flow.
How to read the evidence
Wallet privacy is cumulative. The route, browser session, wallet connection, gas source, receiving address, exchange account, public profile, and later transfers can each add a different relationship. Review those layers separately and avoid treating one fresh address as a complete solution. The most useful objective is minimizing unnecessary links while keeping recovery, address verification, and transaction safety intact.