Are there any FOSS alternatives to privacy.com? I want to conceal my actual card information when registering with a new account on different platforms so I can create limits, but I can’t shake the feeling that privacy.com probably just sells my transaction history. If there’s any alternatives to privacy.com that are more transparent, I’d love to know!

    • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
      183·
      6 days ago

      Know. Your. Customer. Basically they verify your identity before providing you with any services. It’s a common phrase in the crypto space.

      • grey_maniac@lemmy.ca
        4·
        6 days ago

        I assume you mean the cryptocurrency space? I haven’t encountered in the cryptography space.

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
          12·
          5 days ago

          Yes, “crypto” typically refers to cryptocurrency, not cryptography, in my experience.

      • ☂️-@lemmy.ml
        21·
        6 days ago

        that implies you can use crypto without being identified at any step of the way? is that even possible when the service at the other end doesn’t accept crypto?

        • Ulrich@feddit.orgEnglish
          6·
          5 days ago

          Crypto does not require any services. But if the person you’re trying to send to doesn’t accept crypto then you can’t send it.

        • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          6·
          6 days ago

          that implies you can use crypto without being identified at any step of the way?

          …no? It just means that they don’t necessarily know every little detail about you before you start using their service. What comes afterwards is up to whoever wants to track you. Most crypto currencies are pseudo anonymous at best.