It seems like everywhere is asking for my ID multiple times and there are multiple international companies involved.

I thought the whole point of blockchain was decentralised so why can’t I just buy btc without jumping through a thousand hoops?!?

I tried using bisq but it seems more geared towards traders and you need btc to buy btc :(

any help would be appreciated.

  • catloafEnglish
    1·
    5 months ago

    The whole point of Bitcoin is the public ledger. It’s never been about privacy.

    • Sup3rlativ3@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      5 months ago

      I understand that but the fact I need to verify my identity to purchase something that is meant to be decentralised seems counter intuitive, no?

      • catloafEnglish
        1·
        5 months ago

        No. It’s neither anonymous nor decentralized. If you buy Bitcoin, you’re interacting with one central Bitcoin blockchain, with identifiable wallets.