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Topic: KYC for Airdrops: A bad precedence - page 60. (Read 198064 times)

full member
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April 04, 2018, 05:39:06 AM
It's important to stay anonymous in the crypto money world. It's too ridiculous if they want a kyc bullshit for a bounty. for example, the cibus project wanted kyc. Do I have to give my credentials for $ 100? Really bad precedence.
newbie
Activity: 238
Merit: 0
April 04, 2018, 05:03:25 AM
I have recently seen where bounty hunters were asked to present identifying documents.  Am really against kyc because one of the reasons I joined crypto was the anonymity which it provides. But sadly that's gently creeping away.

Now this KYC has come into airdrops. Imagine am to submit my ID to some I don't know which planet he or she or they are from for some pennies worth tokens. 

It's terrible and this is a bad precedence these people are setting.

If as a community we do not say no to this,  then it would become the norm.

I feel  also unpleasant to send my passport data to someone)I understand you.

sr. member
Activity: 1722
Merit: 261
Vave.com - Crypto Casino
April 04, 2018, 05:00:19 AM
this can also be used as a crime if our data is given to someone we do not know, but behind this all to avoid fraud over the bounty, so if the air drop project wants to avoid fraud on the reward must be done in another way
jr. member
Activity: 406
Merit: 2
April 04, 2018, 04:08:17 AM
I do stand on your side firstly they do KYC is to protect themselves if any of their country authorities need those info for investors i can understand that, but they are doing airdroping and also require KYC which is quite a stupid thing since they are airdropping for free we also need to register which make no sense at all.
member
Activity: 336
Merit: 14
April 04, 2018, 04:03:13 AM
I'm against KYC. The whole essence of the crypto is anonymity and many forget it when they send their documents. And now many projects are so impoverished that they are asked to transfer them to the GAS purse so that they can send tokens!
jr. member
Activity: 168
Merit: 1
April 04, 2018, 03:51:48 AM
I also believe that kyc is not needed. We survive without it before. So why using it now. I don't think it's for security purpose. It's an added burden to us. We have so many tasks in our daily life so why adding more if we can survive without it.
full member
Activity: 490
Merit: 100
April 04, 2018, 03:36:14 AM
I will never do kyc for airdrop. And for the bounty, the moment I see kyc requirement I'm off. KYC do not achieve anything in my opinion. Even the regulators can not yet articulate the law guiding tge ICO market.
full member
Activity: 448
Merit: 100
April 04, 2018, 03:35:16 AM
I agree with you guys that it should not be happening that airdrops events requires us to sign up KYC. They are supposed to be giving away free tokens and KYCs purpose is for token purchase or bounty campaign works. That is my idea for the KYC requirements.
member
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Merit: 14
April 04, 2018, 03:32:16 AM
I don't think it would be necessary for airdrops alone to follow KYC policy. I think it would be more suitable for outer bounty campaign directions, or to investors who purchase tokens during ICO campaigns. Tokens allocated for airdrops are relatively low compared to others, so I don't think privacy is in need to be risked here. Just my opinion though. But nevertheless, I still think KYC is useful for ICO except for Airdrops. It will avoid multiple accounts and will assure that holders are real person.
jr. member
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Merit: 2
April 04, 2018, 03:28:06 AM
I have recently seen where bounty hunters were asked to present identifying documents.  Am really against kyc because one of the reasons I joined crypto was the anonymity which it provides. But sadly that's gently creeping away.

Now this KYC has come into airdrops. Imagine am to submit my ID to some I don't know which planet he or she or they are from for some pennies worth tokens.  

It's terrible and this is a bad precedence these people are setting.

If as a community we do not say no to this,  then it would become the norm.

Can you provide an example of ICO or ICOs that require KYC for airdrops?  I personally haven't encountered any, but I've read it on the forum a couple of times.  There were a couple of airdrops that would double the stakes if you provide KYC, those has to do with exchange platform or related ICO, and I understand why they're doing it.
gladius, luckbox (no product insight till now) are few of the upcoming icos asking for KYC for airdrops, their tokens might not be worth even a single penny or they maybe worth 100s of millions dollars who knows, but they will keep airdrop participants identities and addresses and also might use them as they may wish, this is a very real thing which people need to be made aware of. No strict rules apply in crypto market and people are gullible to fall for silly promos. shitty icos and airdrops need to be called out in public for safeguard of wider audience.
member
Activity: 350
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April 04, 2018, 03:19:13 AM
KYC "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" for airdrop? really? this will be the biggest joke in cryptocurrencies if they will do this.
There's no assurance in airdrop. some tokens are just scam, some don't have value and only a few are successful.
KYC is a very important document for all of the people and personal information is really a dangerous matter to share.
Yes, there is also no detailed information about the project, team and vision of the project in some airdrop. They just want to collect your data and use it the other way to scam people.
And i think the best way using KYC method is only for big investor. For airdrop and bounty it shouldn't necessary
jr. member
Activity: 126
Merit: 5
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April 04, 2018, 03:18:20 AM
I have recently seen where bounty hunters were asked to present identifying documents.  Am really against kyc because one of the reasons I joined crypto was the anonymity which it provides. But sadly that's gently creeping away.

Now this KYC has come into airdrops. Imagine am to submit my ID to some I don't know which planet he or she or they are from for some pennies worth tokens. 

It's terrible and this is a bad precedence these people are setting.

If as a community we do not say no to this,  then it would become the norm.

Can you provide an example of ICO or ICOs that require KYC for airdrops?  I personally haven't encountered any, but I've read it on the forum a couple of times.  There were a couple of airdrops that would double the stakes if you provide KYC, those has to do with exchange platform or related ICO, and I understand why they're doing it.
member
Activity: 252
Merit: 12
April 04, 2018, 03:15:40 AM
Why should there something like KYC for airdrop or even bounty rewards if there is?.These airdrops are just peanut so what do they need your personal information for?Let us just be careful with search people they can be very dangerous with our personal information.
jr. member
Activity: 308
Merit: 1
April 04, 2018, 03:06:54 AM
I completely agree with the author. KYC for Airdrops is already a bust. I met people who at their own peril do KYC. In my opinion, this is overkill and people think about why you need it?
member
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Merit: 10
April 04, 2018, 03:03:17 AM
Its good tendention for scammers, who want collect your personal data. Now she can official masking by KYC ask your ID's then instead of sending your tokens she sold your data
legendary
Activity: 1137
Merit: 1000
April 04, 2018, 02:58:06 AM
KYC "KNOW YOUR CUSTOMER" for airdrop? really? this will be the biggest joke in cryptocurrencies if they will do this.
There's no assurance in airdrop. some tokens are just scam, some don't have value and only a few are successful.
KYC is a very important document for all of the people and personal information is really a dangerous matter to share.
member
Activity: 280
Merit: 10
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April 01, 2018, 08:41:00 AM
I have recently seen where bounty hunters were asked to present identifying documents.  Am really against kyc because one of the reasons I joined crypto was the anonymity which it provides. But sadly that's gently creeping away.

Now this KYC has come into airdrops. Imagine am to submit my ID to some I don't know which planet he or she or they are from for some pennies worth tokens. 

It's terrible and this is a bad precedence these people are setting.

If as a community we do not say no to this,  then it would become the norm.
Yes I'm also against KYC requirement on bounties. And recently, even airdrops have KYC. I just can't give my ID with my personal information to anyone. I don't even know if my information are safe with them, if they would not use it for fraud. Airdrop is about giving away free token. It is just a small amount of money, it should not require KYC since it's just an airdrop. Anonymity is not existing now in this industry and I hate it.
sr. member
Activity: 420
Merit: 250
March 29, 2018, 03:28:34 PM
You're right if won't stand against that it can be a norm in the future. I'm so careful for sharing my personal details though.
member
Activity: 456
Merit: 10
March 29, 2018, 12:39:21 PM
KYC for Airdrops is not that big a problem because we can ignore that particular Airdrop. Bigger problem with some projects is when you join bounties and nowhere they ever mention about KYC but after you do all the work honestly and it's time to distribute coins then they will ask you for KYC this is when it hurts.
full member
Activity: 210
Merit: 100
March 29, 2018, 12:36:45 PM
Seriously? KYC for airdrops? This is not good, absolutely not. Doing KYC for airdrops were without a doubt very much inappropriate at all. Airdrops gives us short supply of tokens to which the equivalent fiat is very meager and inadequate. Most of them even have no value at all or to say the least, worthless. If airdrops will require KYC, i don't think not a single soul will ever do airdrops again. Unless it's going to be a bitcoin airdrop.  Cheesy (in my dreams).
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