What the fuck does binance want?

[pornluver]

. Please
re-upload valid & colorful passports and selfies in the director/UBO/Trader sections. (Please do not use portraits, photocopies, cropped, black&white or filtered images, instead use new "selfies" and "take new images of passports" as 4 corners and two pages
are visible).

I already scanned my passport. 4 corners show up.

Do not use portraits or photocopies. So what must I do? Scanned? I did.

[mk4]

I've also had trouble initially even when using a phone with a great camera. What fixed it for me was taking the picture on a greatly lit area; like literally in my balcony where there's a good amount of sunlight, with light touching my passport equally across the page. Sounds quite unnecessary, but yea.

[crwth]

Are you using their application on your smartphone? Usually, that's the easiest way to get verified because of the verification thing you need to undergo if you want to have the higher-tiered accounts.

I remember that you have to have your face in the oblong-shaped thing, and you need to move around your head—something like that. Please take photos of your IDs on the app itself, not taken with the camera app on your phone. I think after that it should be done.

[DapanasFruit]

Are you using their application on your smartphone? Usually, that's the easiest way to get verified because of the verification thing you need to undergo if you want to have the higher-tiered accounts. I remember that you have to have your face in the oblong-shaped thing, and you need to move around your head—something like that. Please take photos of your IDs on the app itself, not taken with the camera app on your phone. I think after that it should be done.

Yeah, this is the right thing to do and this is now being adopted by many others for their KYC or verification purposes. When this verification system started to be used, there were many problems but now I think the system has improved a lot. Just the other day, there is an online banking operating here in my country and the same system is used the only problem is that my ID was issued more than 20 years ago when I was still young so when it recorded my current face it detected that the ID got a younger version of me. I am hoping they will continue on improving this KYC system much more that it is being utilized by Binance itself. And I am also hoping that Binance has a good department harmonizing everything and solving problems related to the KYC they adopted.

[Kakmakr]

Binance and Coinbase are basically Banks and they have very strict KYC requirements. I personally think some of these requirements are overkill and it is easier to acquire a Bank account, than signing up to these exchanges. 

I opted to go with a lesser known local exchange with less complex verification processes and also a less strict ToS to adhere to. Some of the larger exchanges will even "block" your account if you use Mixer services and if you deposit coins into well known Crypto casinos. 

[Obito]

Steady your hands and then try to make sure that you're going to have an ID that is clear, Binance doesn't take kindly if you're not doing it perfectly or if you're using an identification that's too shiny or possibly have a low quality picture of your face. I did have the same problem but I did made it out the second try, make sure that there's no obstacle like shadow in your ID, that can be a problem too.

[leea-1334]

OP already said he scanned,,, so it seems to be nothing about the picture or the camera but the scanner.

Make sure when you scan set the settings to highest possible dpi and full color range. Then you can pdf the image file it looks much better that way. You can ask them what specific problem they have. For me it went well the first time but I used a full color scanner at highest quality. And this was a couple of years ago so maybe it was not so strict there.

I keep one set of files handy for all KYC

[KaliLinux]

Everything I needed to do was done outside so that I can get the best clarity. Selfies, taking pictures of the documents all I did outside so that I can get proper lighting. I don't recall having many problems completing my Binance KYC and everything was done with my phone. OP, I think you should try doing everything outside as most have suggested. 

[davis196]

Man,ID verification is a pain in the a$s.
I can't verify both my Binance and Coinbase accounts,so I gave up and decided not to use Binance and Coinbase.
I guess that the main reason must be the shitty camera on my Lenovo smartphone,but I'm not going to buy a new smartphone only for the sake of getting ID verified on some cryptocurrency exchange platform.
I've been successfully ID verified on Paxful and Localbitcoins,but the process was still a pain in the a$s and after multiple attempts I miraculously got verified for some reason.
Jumio is a really shitty ID verification app and most of the crypto exchange platforms have outsourced the verification process to this shitty app.

[pealr12]

I didn't have any problem verifying my id with binance although I have heard people complaining about having difficulties trying to verify, I think one of the suggestions is to use a high resolution camera and make sure to capture all corners without cutting out any part, I did mine with my device and everything went smoothly, I hope you are able to find a suggestion that works among the above.

[franky1]

. Please
re-upload valid & colorful passports and selfies in the director/UBO/Trader sections. (Please do not use portraits, photocopies, cropped, black&white or filtered images, instead use new "selfies" and "take new images of passports" as 4 corners and two pages
are visible).

I already scanned my passport. 4 corners show up.

Do not use portraits or photocopies. So what must I do? Scanned? I did.

(and selfies) 'do not use portraits'
it is asking for a real life selfie of you. your face, today.. not some photo of when you were a kid

 (valid & colourful passports) 'do not use .. or photocopies'
it is asking for a image of your passport in live colour.. no picture of a picture(photocopy) no black and white previous copy.

in short.
take selfie of your face
take selfie of your face holding your passport
take selfie of passport, not zoomed in too much to not show edges(EG1) and not zoomed out to not be readable(EG2)


EG1
this

is a bad example of not fitting any of the requirements

EG2
this

is the good example of "showing 2 pages and edges"
but a bad example of quality camera as its not very clear to read that its james bond
may require high res camera if blurry and unreadable

[romero121]

Are you using their application on your smartphone? Usually, that's the easiest way to get verified because of the verification thing you need to undergo if you want to have the higher-tiered accounts.

I remember that you have to have your face in the oblong-shaped thing, and you need to move around your head—something like that. Please take photos of your IDs on the app itself, not taken with the camera app on your phone. I think after that it should be done.

Even with Mobile application it is possible to get error while uploading/verification of KYC. Within one or two attempts you'll get to know the exact requirement. In my case, KYC got unverified just because of the pic mentioning the date isn't clear. Initially I wrote with pen, later used a marker and then took a snap of me having the placard with date. Within a short time everything got verified.

[crwth]

Even with Mobile application it is possible to get error while uploading/verification of KYC. Within one or two attempts you'll get to know the exact requirement. In my case, KYC got unverified just because of the pic mentioning the date isn't clear. Initially I wrote with pen, later used a marker and then took a snap of me having the placard with date. Within a short time everything got verified.

That's why I did recommend it to the OP. He didn't mention anything about using a mobile application for his KYC. I do remember the times that I just needed to adjust some of my verification documents with what is notified on the app and it's going to be easy after that. So I agree with you with all the possible rectifications to be done with your application.

[Potato Chips]

If basic troubleshooting doesn't work, don't stress yourself out and reach out to support instead. Not to mention, if you try multiple times in a short span of time, it could end up as a spam.

I strongly believe not everything can be captured well in today's KYC, this is why some could slip thru or may not pass thru. Some exchanges started offering manual verification where an actual person reviews your documents, you can try asking if binance has the same thing.

[michellee]

I can only suggest keeping trying and being patient because sometimes when we are in a rush to finish the verification, we miss something. After all, I have had those experiences before in other exchanges so I need to repeat the process. The auto face verification can also have trouble identifying your face recognitions. I agree with @Potato Chips suggestion to ask Binance to do manual verifications if you have trouble with auto verifications. Sometimes, it does works but you need to be patient. Good luck.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Binance and Coinbase are basically Banks and they have very strict KYC requirements. I personally think some of these requirements are overkill and it is easier to acquire a Bank account, than signing up to these exchanges. 

Pretty much, except that it would probably be a lot easier setting up a real bank account online than it is to try to upload KYC documents with a crypto exchange.  For some reason they all seem to demand pixel-perfect photos.  I can see the need for a picture of you and your drivers license to be clear, but I know what OP is dealing with here.

Maybe at some point way in the future, Binance and Coinbase will have regional branches sort of like traditional banks do.  It's probably not likely, but it'd be convenient if there was some sort of walk-in service in major cities.  Just thinking out loud.

[mindrust]

. Please
re-upload valid & colorful passports and selfies in the director/UBO/Trader sections. (Please do not use portraits, photocopies, cropped, black&white or filtered images, instead use new "selfies" and "take new images of passports" as 4 corners and two pages
are visible).

I already scanned my passport. 4 corners show up.

Do not use portraits or photocopies. So what must I do? Scanned? I did.

Why don't you use some other exchange? I heard Kucoin don't do that kind of crap maybe you would want to move your funds from Binance to kucoin? If Binance loses enough customers, they'll have to stop doing that shit or else they will go bankrupt. Speak with your wallet. Use something else, problem solved.

[o_e_l_e_o]

What the fuck does binance want?

Your data, your money, and your soul.

For some reason they all seem to demand pixel-perfect photos.

Need to have good quality photos for when they get sold on the dark web and used to open accounts elsewhere.

Speak with your wallet. Use something else, problem solved.

Completely agree that people should stop letting Binance pull all the shit that they do, pay their utterly ridiculous fees, scam newbies with their fake bitcoin tokens, etc., but KuCoin would not be my recommendation. Sure, you can sign up there without KYC, but their terms quite clearly state that they will freeze your account and demand KYC if there is any sign of suspicious or just unusual activity, or even just at their discretion. If you want to avoid KYC nonsense, then better to use a properly decentralized exchange which will never demand KYC at any time.

[dkbit98]

Do not use portraits or photocopies. So what must I do? Scanned? I did.

Nobody is forcing you to use Binance exchange and you must follow all their silly procedures if you opened account there.
I think they are trying to avoid shutdown from regulators so they flipped the switch with this crazy rules change, cooperation with chainalysis and many partnership deals.
Even if you do all what they say they can still freeze your funds and close your account at any time.
I also remember last year when they got hacked and all customer information got leaked

Completely agree that people should stop letting Binance pull all the shit that they do, pay their utterly ridiculous fees, scam newbies with their fake bitcoin tokens, etc., but KuCoin would not be my recommendation.

I never liked it and I think that Kucoin exchange recently reduced and change limitations for unverified account so it came down from 4btc to 1btc per one day that you can withdraw.
If I had to choose one centralized exchange to replace Bitcoin it would probably be FTX, but I would agree with you that decentralized exchanges like Bisq are the way to go for me.

[examplens]

I never liked it and I think that Kucoin exchange recently reduced and change limitations for unverified account so it came down from 4btc to 1btc per one day that you can withdraw.
If I had to choose one centralized exchange to replace Bitcoin it would probably be FTX, but I would agree with you that decentralized exchanges like Bisq are the way to go for me.

There is no guarantee that at some point FTX or even Bisq will not require KYC. I even think it is inevitable for all exchanges in the near future, of course, if they want to cover most of the regions. EU for example, where conditions will be tightened as much as possible.

btw. I haven't had any problem passing KYC (not only on Binance) whenever I did it. it was with blurry pictures, but it was also clear to me that it was illegible.