Please may we have a formal response to the KYC requirement for ASIC producers

[acityinohio]

Thanks for tagging us @Shawn. The Foundation does not have an official position on this, but I articulated my personal position here:

BITMAIN Real Name Authentication

FWIW, my personal opinion (not of the Foundation officially) mirrors yours, @daira’s, and others in this thread—the KYC is an absurd requirement, and sets a dangerous precedent. @vgm’s suggestion is a good one; if you want to buy a Bitmain miner, go through a reseller without a crazy KYC requirement. Or vote with your dollars and buy a competitor.