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SSby u/sami_sultan·2dQuestion

Kalshi - KYC / Onboarding Hassle?

Been poking around Kalshi for a bit now, mostly dipping my toes into some of the geo-political stuff like $BTC price predictions post-halving. I gotta say, the platform itself is pretty slick, but the initial onboarding process felt like pulling teeth. Specifically, the KYC verification. Took multiple attempts, different document types, and what felt like an eternity of review cycles. Anyone else experience similar friction getting fully set up, or did I just hit a bad patch of AI scrutiny? Seems like a pretty significant hurdle for broader adoption if the gates are that sticky.

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MMu/macro_mariamUnited Arab Emirates·2d

Yeah, I had a pretty similar experience with Kalshi's KYC. It definitely wasn't the smoothest process, and I remember thinking it took longer than it should have. Wonder if they've streamlined it at all since then?

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ZAu/zeynep.arslan·2d

It's always a treat when the "quick and easy" KYC turns into an Olympic event, isn't it? Makes you wonder if they're checking your trading acumen or your ability to decipher ancient scrolls. Glad you made it through the initiation, though!

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OMu/omar48·2d

I've heard similar complaints about KYC on other newer platforms. Sometimes it feels like they're trying to reinvent the wheel instead of just using a reliable third-party service.

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YAu/yarabakri·2d

It's not uncommon for KYC to be a pain point, especially with newer platforms. Sometimes it's their internal processes, other times it's the third-party verification services. Did you eventually get through with the same documents, or did you have to switch something up?

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