To prevent scams, spam, alt accounts, and similar abuse, and to promote an environment of trust, all forum users must now submit know-your-customer (KYC) identity info to the forum
here. As we all know, Bitcoin was built on the principle of "if you have nothing to hide, what's there to fear?", which is why the block chain is a public ledger. And Satoshi even famously said, "sacrificing a little liberty for increased security is the foundation of blockchain technology."
Additionally, you can get
extra-verified by posting a selfie
in this thread. (Upload the image to imgur or something first and then use the bbcode
[img]DIRECT_LINK_TO_IMG[/img].) Make sure it's a very serious selfie. After posting a selfie, our advanced verifAI™ algorithm will choose whether to verify you or not, and will also assign you with an accurate verification assessment to be displayed next to your posts.
I have filled out the KYC but as someone who sexually identify as a mobile SAM (surface-to-air missile), I find the lack of representation problematic. The choices in the dialog box is not diverse enough.
