I would like to address another deficiency concerning Kagi’s privacy. As previously noted, Kagi permits account balance top-ups through crypto (BTC/BTC LN) via OpenNote. We have extensively discussed the drawbacks of using BTC throughout this forum, so I will refrain from revisiting that topic here. However, it’s important to highlight that even when funding your account balance with BTC, Kagi mandates the submission of personal information, including your name and address, during the subscription process (after top-up). This step became mandatory within the last couple of months. While it is possible to enter arbitrary information, this requirement is clearly questionable and contradicts the principle of “privacy by default.”
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