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Bitcoin Q&A: Why KYC is dangerous – Microviolations of Privacy As Payment [TIOM2-19‪]‬ The Internet of Money

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A talk about privacy, identity, surveillance, hierarchies and the future of network-centric private and secure money.



Keywords/phrases: Bitcoin and the market of revealing personal data. Micro-violations of privacy as payment. Cryptocurrency enabling switch to money payments while preserving privacy. The vulnerability of personal data collections, the dangers of KYC ("Know Your Customer").



ABOUT

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin.



Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop

Website: https://antonopoulos.com/



He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.



Subscribe to the YouTube channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ



If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in a monthly LIVE Q&A with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop



Read more:

“Mastering Bitcoin” - https://www.bitcoinbook.info/

“The Internet of Money” - https://theinternetofmoney.info/



Originally published as a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwF7nMWUjBs&index=19&list=PLPQwGV1aLnTu0KFDbHk4AUiiyce0xLX7p

A talk about privacy, identity, surveillance, hierarchies and the future of network-centric private and secure money.



Keywords/phrases: Bitcoin and the market of revealing personal data. Micro-violations of privacy as payment. Cryptocurrency enabling switch to money payments while preserving privacy. The vulnerability of personal data collections, the dangers of KYC ("Know Your Customer").



ABOUT

Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin.



Follow on Twitter: @aantonop https://twitter.com/aantonop

Website: https://antonopoulos.com/



He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.



Subscribe to the YouTube channel to learn more about Bitcoin & open blockchains! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWCJCWOxBYSi5DhCieLOLQ



If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in a monthly LIVE Q&A with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop



Read more:

“Mastering Bitcoin” - https://www.bitcoinbook.info/

“The Internet of Money” - https://theinternetofmoney.info/



Originally published as a YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwF7nMWUjBs&index=19&list=PLPQwGV1aLnTu0KFDbHk4AUiiyce0xLX7p

2 min