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Poloniex is now telling me to verify my account at level 2. They would like my passport number, pictures of my ID, all of my personal information, all because I use a VPN.
Ask them to fuck themselves.How many bitcoins were involved here ?If this isn't that FBI crap,I don't know what is.Exactly opposite of what bitcoin was meant for.What's wrong with using a VPN ,did you ask them that ? Commercializing the fuck out of bitcoin.
Use a peer-to-peer exchange like https://bitsquare.io/
TUXexchange, being legally incorporated in Canada, and dealing with no fiat, does not require any sort of ID verification and imposes absolutely no limits 100% legally due to not being any sort of "money" transmitter..
Use a VPS or TOR, whatever you want, doesn't mater, no ID-No limits, 100% legal and legit 1st world cryptocurrency exchange with non-anon owners legally accountability under Canadian law..
Use a VPS or TOR, whatever you want, doesn't mater, no ID-No limits, 100% legal and legit 1st world cryptocurrency exchange with non-anon owners legally accountability under Canadian law..
I always wonder what gives them the right to keep your coins. What happens to those if they are not returned to you?
Coinbase and Xapo are known for keeping their users coin after freezing their account but haven't heard any similar case for poloniex till now. So if OP provide them all they want, there should be no issue to get back what he have deposited there. 
Not sure where to go with this one, so I thought it would be appropriate here as a PSA.
I use a VPN service.
I signed up with Poloniex and deposited a fair amount of BTC. I only transact using crypto, no fiat. I exchanged some BTC for ETH, withdrew some of it, but then my account got locked down and I was told to link my other accounts (I have none). I have a dedicated IP address, so it's not shared.
Poloniex is now telling me to verify my account at level 2. They would like my passport number, pictures of my ID, all of my personal information, all because I use a VPN.
Based on what I am told, they will not allow me to withdraw until I have provided such information.
Not passing judgment on their site, or looking for an argument here, just wanting to highlight that if you use a VPN and are concerned about your privacy, do NOT use Poloniex under any circumstances.
I'll edit this if they change their stance.
I use a VPN service.
I signed up with Poloniex and deposited a fair amount of BTC. I only transact using crypto, no fiat. I exchanged some BTC for ETH, withdrew some of it, but then my account got locked down and I was told to link my other accounts (I have none). I have a dedicated IP address, so it's not shared.
Poloniex is now telling me to verify my account at level 2. They would like my passport number, pictures of my ID, all of my personal information, all because I use a VPN.
Based on what I am told, they will not allow me to withdraw until I have provided such information.
Not passing judgment on their site, or looking for an argument here, just wanting to highlight that if you use a VPN and are concerned about your privacy, do NOT use Poloniex under any circumstances.
I'll edit this if they change their stance.
The days of anonymous transactions is coming to an end. World governments were never going to allow it forever. All cryptos built around anonymity will not survive, such as Zcash. Anyone who thinks different is deluding themselves. My advice, get use to it. Verify and move on.
VPN will change your IP by bouncing traffic which can easily be detected by exchanges like poloniex. And as regulated trading platform polo have to put KYC policy so it is not quite surprising to see them asking for your personal documents just for using VPN.
Hope you have all necessary documents to provide them, if all documents are real you may get your account unlocked.
Here is polo ANN https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/annexchange-poloniex-crypto-exchange-with-btcnxt-420836 where you can share your story rather than in this section.
Hope you have all necessary documents to provide them, if all documents are real you may get your account unlocked.
Here is polo ANN https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/annexchange-poloniex-crypto-exchange-with-btcnxt-420836 where you can share your story rather than in this section.
Yeah, I made a post there. Just thought I'd post this here for exposure and so that if someone googles, Poloniex and personal information, this may get a hit. It's disturbing.
I had my account verified some time ago, and my withdrawals were not stopped. Just limited to 2k. The verification process is hard, they want to see your face + ID readable. so I had to sent that 2 times. But after that I was settled.
So just sent the documents (like your plan was) and wait it out.
I am not sure if using a VPN service is the best way to assess your online wallet or exchange accounts. Perhaps the security of the VPN service is questionable...
That's a valid concern if you're using a suspect service, but I am using a reputable one. You're putting the same trust in your ISP provider when you use exchanges. If the exchange is secure, using HTTPS, you're fine. I am not a total tin-foil hat, I just draw the line at giving people ultimatums (give us your passport number, or you're not getting your crypto). 
VPN will change your IP by bouncing traffic which can easily be detected by exchanges like poloniex. And as regulated trading platform polo have to put KYC policy so it is not quite surprising to see them asking for your personal documents just for using VPN.
Hope you have all necessary documents to provide them, if all documents are real you may get your account unlocked.
Here is polo ANN https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/annexchange-poloniex-crypto-exchange-with-btcnxt-420836 where you can share your story rather than in this section.
Hope you have all necessary documents to provide them, if all documents are real you may get your account unlocked.
Here is polo ANN https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/annexchange-poloniex-crypto-exchange-with-btcnxt-420836 where you can share your story rather than in this section.
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