“Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” – Milton Friedman

Discord’s move to require age verification through facial recognition and ID scans arrives wrapped in the language of protection. But it’s actually a blueprint for something more troubling: normalizing surveillance in the name of safety.

There’s no real way to know how many Bitcoin-focused Discord groups there are, but there’s no doubt that Discord is an often-reached-for tool in our ecosystem’s toolbox. 

The rationales presented by Discord are, by now, familiar. But while KYC (Know Your Customer) requirements, as stated, serve noble purposes, they are…

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