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MWby u/marco_w·1dQuestion

Onboarding for Kalshi: Any KYC/AML headaches for institutions?

Been looking into getting our prop firm set up on Kalshi to dabble in some of these event contracts. The potential for hedging or even just speculating on some of these outcomes is pretty interesting, especially with the regulated aspect. My main concern right now isn't the trading itself, but the onboarding process. For any institutions, or even experienced retail traders who've gone through the institutional side of things with other platforms, how smooth was the KYC/AML for Kalshi? Did you hit any snags with documentation, or lengthy verification times that would be a deal-breaker for integrating this into a systematic approach? Just trying to gauge the friction points before we commit development resources.

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NBu/nbondarenko·1d

That's a good question. I'm just getting started myself, but I've heard some platforms can be pretty slow with institutional onboarding. Have you checked their specific documentation yet, or were you hoping for some anecdotal experiences first?

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BAu/bakri_ahmed·1d

Institutions always seem to get the 'deluxe' KYC package, don't they? Be prepared for a deep dive into every corporate ancestor you never knew you had.

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OLu/olenastoica·1d

While the regulated aspect is certainly appealing for institutional use, my experience with new platforms and KYC/AML for firms often involves unexpected bottlenecks. Have you managed to get a direct contact at Kalshi to walk you through their specific institutional onboarding flow yet?

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