why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal

[troisky]

Because you gain nothing from showing ur identity. Do you tell your name to random people in the street? 

[nwfella]

You know it's funny.  A thousand years ago when I was but a youth our privacy used to be a God given right rather than a reason to assume people are trying to do ill.  Looks like the powers that be are quite effective at shifting overall global perspective on something so baseline as a person's basic privacy?

By the same token of the OP, why would you not simply allow your entire life to become the next reality TV show?  I mean, if your not doing anything wrong what do you have to hide right?

[clovex]

I hate how a lot of exchanges ask for your ID. Whats the point of btc then?

[expert4knowledge]

I think showing identity has some levels, if u give a name or an email or a phone for a high rate deal, it may not be that much attacking privacy.

[Fenriswolf]

Even some legal stuff tend to be taxed by the government

edit: actually only legal things do, illegal is the 'ban list' 

[Wusolini]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

Because if you became really successful, anonymity can save you lot of troubles.
Sure, there are some ppl who needs to flaunt their success, but then they have to deal with annoying spammers,  beggars etc.
personally, if I would ever be a millionaire, I'd be much happier when nobody knows. But this depends on personality.

[expert4knowledge]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

Because if you became really successful, anonymity can save you lot of troubles.
Sure, there are some ppl who needs to flaunt their success, but then they have to deal with annoying spammers,  beggars etc.
personally, if I would ever be a millionaire, I'd be much happier when nobody knows. But this depends on personality.

You  are completely correct, furthermore there are some robbers,... that may disturb you but when you want to deal values under say 100$ this means that you are not a millionaire and there must be other reasons. I am a regular user of bitcoin but I am really concerned if some scams continue to cheat and also because of tax matters, governments may ban bitcoin! Although there is a weak probability that all countries ban it but many of them may do it in near future, definitely.

[RedDiamond]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

In crypto world, you want to share as less identity is possible to reduce hacker and scam

The situation is same in "real world" too. Sharing your identity is just stupid.

[Nawaytes]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

In crypto world, you want to share as less identity is possible to reduce hacker and scam

The situation is same in "real world" too. Sharing your identity is just stupid.

that's right,
if we deploy our identity in people we do not know,
they could use our identity to do something make us in trouble 

[PangPang]

I hate how a lot of exchanges ask for your ID. Whats the point of btc then?

Because the governments and central banks aren't happy when they have no control of bitcoin transactions. So the best they can do now is to control the btc/fiat money transaction.

[PangPang]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

Imagine the situation Satoshi has to face now if he did show his identity.
He will probably find countless crazy fans, beggars, journalists, special agents, kidnappers outside his house lol.

[botany]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

In crypto world, you want to share as less identity is possible to reduce hacker and scam

The situation is same in "real world" too. Sharing your identity is just stupid.

I completely agree. You should share only as much as information as is truly necessary.

[Fenriswolf]

I have a question that why people scare to show their identity if they are doing legal? Why people do not use real identity??? It makes here a more trustable market!!

Imagine the situation Satoshi has to face now if he did show his identity.
He will probably find countless crazy fans, beggars, journalists, special agents, kidnappers outside his house lol.

Lol

but this is true, thinking on the coins he own

[bitbets]

there are potentially dangerous people on these forums,

and you may not want them to know who you are

[Sonny]

Isn't the right to privacy a human right and is protected by the law? 

[oceans]

I guess some people would just rather keep their privacy than let everyone know. I understand that it could make it a lot safer and such but in most cases you may always get someone who may use your information for other purposes if you choose to expose it which could result in a lot of problems. I myself would rather keep my identity a secret if I can and I am always doing things legally.

[Hash Master]

Nothing's completely anonymous, you know. Except probably Satoshi Nakamoto's real identity. 

[apsvinet]

Nothing's completely anonymous, you know. Except probably Satoshi Nakamoto's real identity. 

No, but the people who you aren't anonymous towards don't care about your puny internet businesses. They're not private persons anyways, and won't use the information against you.

I wouldn't wanna share my real information on this forum even if I was running a legitimate business.

[RaheemRaj]

people have a right to keep their identity to there selves if they are speaking to people on the internet they don't know or trust.

[deepestfear]

Some folks just value financial anonymity
A preference for anonymity is by no means an admission to guilt or wrongdoing of any kind