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- Why - · - What - · - Only Bitcoin and Monero? - · - About listings - · - ToS reviews - · - Support - · - contact - · - comments - · - transparency - · - privacy - · - disclaimer -
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+ Why + · + What + · + Only Bitcoin and Monero? + · + About listings + · + ToS reviews + · + Support + · + contact + · + comments + · + transparency + · + privacy + . + api + · + disclaimer
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why kycnot.me?

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- Cryptocurrencies were created to revolutionize the way we pay for goods - and services, aiming to eliminate reliance on centralized entities such - as banks and governments that control our economy. -

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why kycnot.me?

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+ Cryptocurrencies were created to revolutionize the way we pay for goods + and services, aiming to eliminate reliance on centralized entities such + as banks and governments that control our economy. +

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- Exchanges that enforce KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money - Laundering) rules operate similarly to traditional banks. Users are - required to provide identification, such as a photo of their ID, to use - these exchanges. Moreover, most of these exchanges are centralized, - meaning that users do not own their keys. In short, this implies that - the cryptocurrencies belong to the exchange and not the user. These - requirements contradict the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. -

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+ Exchanges that enforce KYC (Know Your Customer) and AML (Anti-Money + Laundering) rules operate similarly to traditional banks. Users are + required to provide identification, such as a photo of their ID, to use + these exchanges. Moreover, most of these exchanges are centralized, + meaning that users do not own their keys. In short, this implies that + the cryptocurrencies belong to the exchange and not the user. These + requirements contradict the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies. +

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- With KYCNOT.ME, I hope to provide people with trustworthy alternatives - for buying, exchanging, trading, and using cryptocurrencies without - having to disclose their identity. This preserves the essence of - cryptocurrencies, which is decentralized and self-governed. -

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+ With KYCNOT.ME, I hope to provide people with trustworthy alternatives + for buying, exchanging, trading, and using cryptocurrencies without + having to disclose their identity. This preserves the essence of + cryptocurrencies, which is decentralized and self-governed. +

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what's KYC?

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- KYC stands for "Know Your Customer", - a process designed to protect financial institutions against fraud, - corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing. Or at least this - is what they want you to believe. -

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- The truth is that KYC is a threat to our freedom. KYC is a direct - attack on our privacy and puts us in disadvantage against the - governments. True criminals don't care about KYC policies. True - criminals know perfectly how to avoid such policies. In fact, they - normally use the FIAT system and don't even need to use - cryptocurrencies. Banks are the biggest money launders, the - HSBC - scandal, - Nordea - or - Swedbank - are just some examples. -

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- KYC only affects small individuals like you and me. It is an annoying - procedure that obligates us to hand our personal information to a - third party in order to buy, use or unlock our funds. We should start - boycotting such companies. We should start using decentralized - exchanges and decentralized wallets. We should start using - cryptocurrencies as they were intended to be used. -

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what's KYC?

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+ KYC stands for "Know Your Customer", + a process designed to protect financial institutions against fraud, + corruption, money laundering and terrorist financing. Or at least this + is what they want you to believe. +

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+ The truth is that KYC is a threat to our freedom. KYC is a direct + attack on our privacy and puts us in disadvantage against the + governments. True criminals don't care about KYC policies. True + criminals know perfectly how to avoid such policies. In fact, they + normally use the FIAT system and don't even need to use + cryptocurrencies. Banks are the biggest money launders, the + HSBC scandal, + Nordea + or + Swedbank + are just some examples. +

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+ KYC only affects small individuals like you and me. It is an annoying + procedure that obligates us to hand our personal information to a + third party in order to buy, use or unlock our funds. We should start + boycotting such companies. We should start using decentralized + exchanges and decentralized wallets. We should start using + cryptocurrencies as they were intended to be used. +

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other acronyms of interest

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  • AML: Anti-Money Laundering
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  • CFT: Combating the Financing of Terrorism
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  • SoF: Source of Funds
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  • ToS: Terms of Service
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other acronyms of interest

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  • AML: Anti-Money Laundering
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  • CFT: Combating the Financing of Terrorism
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  • SoF: Source of Funds
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  • ToS: Terms of Service
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why only Bitcoin and Monero?

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- Bitcoin: it is the most well-known cryptocurrency. It's - widespread and has the biggest market capitalization of all - cryptocurrencies. -

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- Monero: if digital cash was to exist, it should be like - Monero. Fungible, private by design, fast and pretty low fees. Also, one - of the oldest cryptocurrencies around. -

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- No other currencies will be added. Most sites listed here also accept - other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum or Litecoin. -

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why only Bitcoin and Monero?

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+ Bitcoin: it is the most well-known cryptocurrency. It's + widespread and has the biggest market capitalization of all + cryptocurrencies. +

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+ Monero: if digital cash was to exist, it should be like + Monero. Fungible, private by design, fast and pretty low fees. Also, one + of the oldest cryptocurrencies around. +

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+ No other currencies will be added. Most sites listed here also accept + other cryptocurrencies, such as Ethereum or Litecoin. +

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listings

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request

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- You can request a new listing by visiting the - Request page. -

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listings

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request

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+ You can request a new listing by visiting the + Request page. +

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listing process

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- The listing process is usually slow. I first need to review the service, read online reviews, gather - evidence and history of good reviews / opinions, test it myself (i don't always do this), read the terms - of service, privacy policy, etc... -

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listing process

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+ The listing process is usually slow. I first need to review the service, + read online reviews, gather evidence and history of good reviews / + opinions, test it myself (i don't always do this), read the terms of + service, privacy policy, etc... +

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I do this on my own free time, so I'm slow at it. If you feel like a pending - service deserves to be listed, you can contact me and I will try to speed - up the review process.

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+ I do this on my own free time, so I'm slow at it. If you feel like a + pending service deserves to be listed, you can + contact me and I will try to speed up the review + process. +

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what is an attribute?

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- An attribute is a feature that a service has. An attribute can be either - good, a warning, bad or informational. Attributes are not limited, the - list of attributes will grow if needed, you can see a full list of the - attributes available on the Attributes page. -

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- You can click on any point to see a detailed description of what it - means. The point page also shows all the listings that have that point. - This is also a useful way to find listings that have a specific feature. -

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what is an attribute?

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+ An attribute is a feature that a service has. An attribute can be either + good, a warning, bad or informational. Attributes are not limited, the + list of attributes will grow if needed, you can see a full list of the + attributes available on the Attributes page. +

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+ You can click on any point to see a detailed description of what it + means. The point page also shows all the listings that have that point. + This is also a useful way to find listings that have a specific feature. +

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- Filtering services in kycnot.me is very easy. In the main page, you will - see 3 possible filters: -

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+ Filtering services in kycnot.me is very easy. In the main page, you will + see 3 possible filters: +

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  • - Type filter: Lets you choose between seeing all the listings - (default), only exchanges, or only services. -
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  • - Search bar: The search bar is the most powerful filter. You can - use it to perform a full-text search on the listings. The search will - look for the text you enter in the name, description, keywords and - category. The search is not case-sensitive. -
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  • - Currency filter: Lets you choose between seeing all the - listings (default), only listings that accept a certain currency. If - you choose more than one option, it will show all the listings that - accept all of the selected currencies. -
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  • + Type filter: Lets you choose between seeing all the listings + (default), only exchanges, or only services. +
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  • + Search bar: The search bar is the most powerful filter. You can + use it to perform a full-text search on the listings. The search will + look for the text you enter in the name, description, keywords and + category. The search is not case-sensitive. +
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  • + Currency filter: Lets you choose between seeing all the + listings (default), only listings that accept a certain currency. If + you choose more than one option, it will show all the listings that + accept all of the selected currencies. +
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kyc Levels

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kyc Levels

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- KYCnot.me has a KYC level system. These levels allow you to quickly - identify the kind of KYC practices a service may have. There are 4 - levels going from 0 to 3. The higher the level, the more invasive the - KYC practices are. - You can click on the level on the service page to see a detailed - description of what it means. -

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+ KYCnot.me has a KYC level system. These levels allow you to quickly + identify the kind of KYC practices a service may have. There are 4 + levels going from 0 to 3. The higher the level, the more invasive the + KYC practices are. + You can click on the level on the service page to see a detailed + description of what it means. +

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scoring

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scoring

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- Each listing has a score that is calculated based on the attributes that - it has. The score does not reflect how good an exchange is overall, but - it seeks to give a score in relation to its KYC practices. An exchange - could have an awful UI/UX, but if it is very NO-KYC friendly, it will - still get a high score. -

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+ Each listing has a score that is calculated based on the attributes that + it has. The score does not reflect how good an exchange is overall, but + it seeks to give a score in relation to its KYC practices. An exchange + could have an awful UI/UX, but if it is very NO-KYC friendly, it will + still get a high score. +

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order

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- The listings are sorted in a decreasing order by score. For listings - that share the same score (tie), the order is random every time within - that score range. -

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+ The listings are sorted in a decreasing order by score. For listings + that share the same score (tie), the order is random every time within + that score range. +

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pending

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pending

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- You can find the list of services that have been requested and are pending for approval here: /pending -

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+ You can find the list of services that have been requested and are + pending for approval here: /pending +

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verification

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verification

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- You will see that some services show a blue badge with a tick. This - means that the service has been tested personally by me. -

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+ You will see that some services show a blue badge with a tick. This + means that the service has been tested personally by me. +

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- To check the service, I make a trade on the site, or test the service - manually. With this, I can verify that the service does not perform KYC - practices on regular basis, and that it is not a scam, at least at the - time of the verification. -

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+ To check the service, I make a trade on the site, or test the service + manually. With this, I can verify that the service does not perform KYC + practices on regular basis, and that it is not a scam, at least at the + time of the verification. +

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- These checks are done randomly and without prior notice to the service. - For this reason, and as the list is in constant growth, not all services - have been verified yet and it takes me some time to verify them. -

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+ These checks are done randomly and without prior notice to the service. + For this reason, and as the list is in constant growth, not all services + have been verified yet and it takes me some time to verify them. +

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- A verified service does not mean that the service is safe to use - blindly, it just means that at the time of the verification, the service - was not performing KYC practices on regular basis, and that it was not a - scam. It is still recommended to do your own research before using any - service. -

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+ A verified service does not mean that the service is safe to use + blindly, it just means that at the time of the verification, the service + was not performing KYC practices on regular basis, and that it was not a + scam. It is still recommended to do your own research before using any + service. +

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terms of service auto-reviews

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terms of service auto-reviews

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- KYCnot.me has an automated tool that reviews the Terms of Service (ToS) - for various services. This tool utilizes AI to analyze the ToS text, - extracting key points and presenting them in simple, plain English. The - aim is to make understanding the ToS for any service easier and more - straightforward. -

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+ KYCnot.me has an automated tool that reviews the Terms of Service (ToS) + for various services. This tool utilizes AI to analyze the ToS text, + extracting key points and presenting them in simple, plain English. The + aim is to make understanding the ToS for any service easier and more + straightforward. +

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- For this, I am using OpenAI's GPT4-turbo model, which proved to be the - most reliable and provides the best results. -

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+ For this, I am using OpenAI's GPT4-turbo model, which proved to be the + most reliable and provides the best results. +

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- Important note: This automated tool is not perfect, it may detect - false positives, or non-relevant lines. But, overall, it returns - reliable and good results. -

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+ Important note: This automated tool is not perfect, it may detect + false positives, or non-relevant lines. But, overall, it returns + reliable and good results. +

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support this project

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support this project

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- If you like this project, or - any of my other projects, you can make donations using - the following methods: -

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+ If you like this project, or + any of my other projects, you can make donations using the following methods: +

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  • - - - - - - Monero - -

    - > If your wallet supports OpenAlias, you - can use - kycnot.me in the address field. -

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      + > If your wallet supports + OpenAlias, you can use kycnot.me in the + address field. +

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      - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Click for QR Code - - - Monero address QR code -
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    • - - - - - - Bitcoin - - {{.Btc}} +
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- Note: I fund this project entirely on my own, as an independent - individual without sponsors or alternative revenue streams, I rely - solely on donations and referrals (if you choose to use - them). I am committed to maintaining the project's independence and - integrity, thus I do not accept bribes or sponsorships. Please note that - donations should not be made with the expectation of receiving personal - benefits for your service/product. If you did, I'll be happy to return - the donation to you. -

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+ Note: I fund this project entirely on my own, as an independent + individual without sponsors or alternative revenue streams, I rely + solely on donations and referrals (if you choose to use + them). I am committed to maintaining the project's independence and + integrity, thus I do not accept bribes or sponsorships. Please note that + donations should not be made with the expectation of receiving personal + benefits for your service/product. If you did, I'll be happy to return + the donation to you. +

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contact

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- Due to misuse and the inability to manage them effectively, I have - removed all instant messaging / email contact methods, since I was - leaving many inquiries unanswered. Please feel free to reach out to me - on any of the following social media platforms for any questions or - concerns. -

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- For more private communications, simply request via these platforms, and - I will provide you with an email address or an alternative instant - messaging option. -

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contact

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+ Due to misuse and the inability to manage them effectively, I have + removed all instant messaging / email contact methods, since I was + leaving many inquiries unanswered. Please feel free to reach out to me + on any of the following social media platforms for any questions or + concerns. +

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+ For more private communications, simply request via these platforms, and + I will provide you with an email address or an alternative instant + messaging option. +

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(nostr) comments

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(nostr) comments

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- Each service has a dedicated comments article. The comments are suppored - by Nostr, a decentralized structured - data sharing protocol used to build social networks. -

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+ Each service has a dedicated comments article. The comments are suppored + by Nostr, a decentralized structured + data sharing protocol used to build social networks. +

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- > Visit this page for a simple and quick introduction to - Nostr. -

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+ > Visit this page for a simple and quick introduction to Nostr. +

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- To comment on a service's page, you just need a Nostr private key and a - secure - nostr - siging extension (nip-07) - for logging in. I recommend using - Alby or - nos2x -

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+ To comment on a service's page, you just need a Nostr private key and a + secure + nostr siging extension (nip-07) + for logging in. I recommend using + Alby or + nos2x +

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transparency

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transparency

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- In order to increase trust from visitors, KYCNOT.me strives to be as - transparent as possible. Here are some of the ways in which I try to - achieve this: -

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+ In order to increase trust from visitors, KYCNOT.me strives to be as + transparent as possible. Here are some of the ways in which I try to + achieve this: +

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  • - Open Source Code - A - commit history, and full disclosure of the scoring algorithm is - provided. -
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  • - Public comment section on each page, available on - Nostr. -
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  • Endpoint to download the full database
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  • - Open scoring algorithmg. All services go under the same algorithm, - meaning that the score is not subjective. -
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  • + Public comment section on each page, available on + Nostr. +
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privacy

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privacy

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- KYCNOT.me does not have trackers and never will. It does not make any - third party connections from the frontend. No user data of any kind is - collected. A "no-referrer" policy is enforced, so no site will know that - you came from kycnot.me. -

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+ KYCNOT.me does not have trackers and never will. It does not make any + third party connections from the frontend. No user data of any kind is + collected. A "no-referrer" policy is enforced, so no site will know that + you came from kycnot.me. +

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javascript

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javascript

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- KYCNOT.me does not use Javascript. Everything is rendered server-side. - This means that you can use KYCNOT.me with Javascript disabled. -

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+ KYCNOT.me does not use Javascript. Everything is rendered server-side. + This means that you can use KYCNOT.me with Javascript disabled. +

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Only things that require JavaScript to be enabled are:

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  • - Requests: The Proof-Of-Work captcha, that I coded myself, needs - JavaScript for the verfication. The code is public, and you can read - it yourself on the repo. -
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  • - Comments: The comment section on each of the services, needs - JavaScript since it needs to fetch and post to Nostr. The code that - makes this interaction is also fully open source and can be reviewed - in the repo as well. -
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Only things that require JavaScript to be enabled are:

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  • + Requests: The Proof-Of-Work captcha, that I coded myself, needs + JavaScript for the verfication. The code is public, and you can read + it yourself on the repo. +
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  • + Comments: The comment section on each of the services, needs + JavaScript since it needs to fetch and post to Nostr. The code that + makes this interaction is also fully open source and can be reviewed + in the repo as well. +
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disclaimer

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api

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- This website does not provide any not financial advice. Always do your - own research before using any service. This site is for informational - purposes only. I'm not responsible for any loss of funds or any other - damage that may occur by using any of the services listed here. Use at - your own risk. -

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KYCnot.me offers a public API to get its data.

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+ If you make use of the API data, please mention kycnot.me as the source + of the data. +

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+ example: + /api/v1/service/localmonero +

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+ example 2: + /api/v1/service/localmonero.co +

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+ rate limit: + 5req/min (with bursts of 5) +

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referrals

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+ + I use referrals to help fund the site. The default website link is the + referral, if there is any. But there's always a referral-free option, + that is shown with a + + + + + + + + + icon. Feel free to choose. +

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disclaimer

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+ This website does not provide any not financial advice. Always do your + own research before using any service. This site is for informational + purposes only. I'm not responsible for any loss of funds or any other + damage that may occur by using any of the services listed here. Use at + your own risk. +

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