The importance of operating completely anonymous

[Raflesia]

It's difficult at the moment to be completely anonymous but even if it's like that of course there are still some paths that can still be crossed there especially for something like this there are still some that can be tricked.
Currently there are still some platforms that are non kyc and like @hd49728 there are still some platforms now that can be used to be truly anonymous.
Even though in the end we still have to provide information about ourselves but for some reason like bitcoin things like this can still be anticipated.

[The Cryptovator]

Maintaining complete anonymity while browsing websites can be challenging. While it is possible to maintain anonymity when using crypto, achieving overall anonymity is difficult, particularly when using social media platforms. To achieve anonymity, it is advisable to use a VPN or the Tor browser to conceal your real identity from the internet.

[summonerrk]

If anyone can please add their expertise here on being completely anonymous for the sake of the masses. In a world that is centering on control and tracking activity as a means of control, what are the best measures one can take in any given region for the sake of remaining completely anonymous online with not only bitcoin transactions but online anonymity with delicate private information on not only location whereabouts but financial data, social data, phone number and email privacy etc?

The fact is that in the world of cryptocurrencies, it is best to try to preserve your anonymity as much as possible.
This applies to projects, forums, chats and the like.

But the fact is that sooner or later you will want to withdraw money, and in reality you will have to report to the tax service anyway.
There you, having provided full information about yourself, will have to tell how you earned each dollar withdrawn.
Therefore, in modern realities, it is impossible to earn and spend completely anonymously.

[Cookdata]

If anyone can please add their expertise here on being completely anonymous for the sake of the masses. In a world that is centering on control and tracking activity as a means of control, what are the best measures one can take in any given region for the sake of remaining completely anonymous online with not only bitcoin transactions but online anonymity with delicate private information on not only location whereabouts but financial data, social data, phone number and email privacy etc?

One doesn't have to be a criminal to remain anonymous on the internet, it is very essential to preserve your privacy for your own sake, it saves you from lots of problems, no one will be able to use identification without your approval, and no one can sell your data, this is what Bitcoin does for everyone but even at that, Bitcoin is not fully anonymous, they are pseudonymous which means every transaction you did on the network will be public but no one can trace the transaction to any identity, this is where bitcoin gives freedom to people and avoid others from putting an eye on your activities.

[Kryptowerk]

However, I'd be very careful with the statement "Bitcoin helps with financial privacy" <- I'd go as far as to say for 95+% of Bitcoin users this is not true, actually the opposite. As soon as you buy from a KYC exchange or get your identity linked in any other way with your BTC, you are more transparent than ever before.

That is not a direct influence of Bitcoin but from the use of 3rd party services. Bitcoin keeps you pseudo-anonymous, if you use an exchange and submit your private details, you break that anonymity yourself.

...Bitcoin is in-itself not private at all with its open-ledger and the complete visibility of all transactions ever made, including the funds sent and senders and recipients' addresses.

Addresses have no identity linked to them. Transparency does not break your pseudo-anonymity.

- Jay -

I clearly stated that this does not matter for 95% of folks using BTC for the reasons I mentioned.
Yes, Bitcoin is pseudonymous, however if you get funds, from someone that got the funds from someone who's identity is linked to their public address, then it will be very easy with some chain analysis and some effort from a government or powerful institution to make a link to you.

It's nice that when used with the right precautions Bitcoin can be as private as cash with lots of advantages, but it's even more important to realize this does not apply if you don't know exactly what you are doing.
So generally, the current state of non-fungibility for any BTC is a major concern imho and can be dangerous if you promote the narrative that just by using Bitcoin it automatically increases your financial privacy.

[fuguebtc]

Today, due to the needs of life, most of us are forced to use technology devices, online services, etc., so it is completely impossible to hide our identity. I believe that even companies like Apple claim to respect their users' privacy but still secretly collect our data in a more sophisticated way after being detected. User data is something they can earn a lot of money on, they will never ignore it easily. As long as we depend on government-generated products and services, anonymity is not possible.

I agree with these, technology and internet has been transforming to be of necessity for majority of people. Most of the activities in our daily lives involves the use of at least one gadget and with the use of internet. So with these, it would be very hard to make yourself be completely anonymous. But there are still ways so that you can be as anonymous as you can get online. A lot has been suggested here, but for me personally, I could not see myself to be completely anonymous any part of my life. I have been somehow dependent of devices and internet; it would be hard to put an effort to do these things. What I am doing is keeping all my internet footprint to be contained in a small circle like having my social media be only for those close to me. Also, majority of services that is offered online requires personal data so it is somehow impossible to use this without using your real identity.

Honestly, I am quite pessimistic about my identity because I believe that even government agencies, banks, and schools are illegally abusing our identities. What I'm trying to do is keep my assets as private as possible, and that's part of the reason I use bitcoin. In addition to using it to invest for profit, I also use bitcoin to hide my assets because I don't believe in any government. One day they will be in trouble, they will also come and try to rob us of our money, and I need to do that to protect myself.

[Bushdark]

Maintaining complete anonymity online is challenging, especially regarding financial transactions involving Bitcoin. However, here are some best practices you can follow to increase your online anonymity: Use a VPN, Use a privacy-focused browser, Use Tor, Use a privacy-focused email provider, Use a hardware wallet, and Use a pseudonym. You can follow these best practices to maintain your online anonymity.

It is good to maintain a complete anonymous online but it could have it own obstacles when it comes to identity of who you are. If you take a look at Bitcoin Mixing, many persons may decide to mix there Bitcoin to enable anonymous transaction where people will not be able to trace them or know who they are as an institution or individual.
 It is good to maintain anonymousity online to avoid been on a watch list. VPN had really help a lot for people to stay unknown online and not be able to trace them or there location.

[Rengga Jati]

IN cryptocurrency, we can find this privacy and anonymous much better than in the real life condition. But. If in the real world, this will be difficult, especially when everything is under the control of the government where they control us. Even anonymity is now very lacking, even private parties or certain parties can easily get our data including personal numbers (phone). And this data leak happened not just once, it even happened frequently. So indeed our privacy here is really lacking, having an electronic ID also provides easier access to illegal things and they can easily see our ID.

If it's in the world of social media, I'm not sure someone who wants to be anonymous uses social media. because most people who use social media actually publish themselves indirectly, which actually injures their privacy. But they actually enjoy it. If it's related to finances, indeed we should have a very strict level of privacy in order to increase security. However, for banks or other fields, this might not really work.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

Tread93....I just chuckled audibly in the lonely silence of my dungeon.  The first suggestion that popped into my head within a millisecond of reading your question was "Don't form relationships with potentially risky people from an internet forum".  You know what I'm talking about, and I'm in no way criticizing you.  I just thought that would be an enormous anonymity eraser and nothing you do to protect your privacy in the context of bitcoin/crypto thereafter would be meaningful if one or more people could dox you if they were facing molten lead being poured down their ass(es), you know?

Man, it's late and I haven't slept.  Did any of that make sense?  And how the hell did Satoshi do it?  That's always been the big mystery that seems like it shouldn't be a mystery at all given enough detective work.

[tread93]

Maintaining complete anonymity while browsing websites can be challenging. While it is possible to maintain anonymity when using crypto, achieving overall anonymity is difficult, particularly when using social media platforms. To achieve anonymity, it is advisable to use a VPN or the Tor browser to conceal your real identity from the internet.

Yes Tor and VPNs are really crucial in this day and age. Someone was telling me about a browser with VPNs built in today, I can't quite remember the name of it but peaked my curiosity. Something like that could be useful the for everyday average joe thats just getting into BTC/ Crypto/ wants to just have a bit more security. Because lets face it Google doesn't seem to be very secure at all, i'm not to sure about Bing. Firefox actually has some elaborate controls and features that you can implement making it one of the most viable browsing options to my knowledge.