Privacy-focused Aleo users concerned after KYC documents leak

To claim a reward on Aleo, users must complete KYC/AML and pass the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) screening in accordance with Aleo’s internal policies.

Decentralized blockchain platform Aleo has revealed some users’ information on Feb. 25, according to reports on the X (formerly Twitter). The platform focuses on zero-knowledge (zk) cryptography and uses a third-party protocol for Know Your Customer (KYC).

A pseudonymous user named @0xemirsoyturk said Aleo mistakenly sent KYC documents to his email. These documents included selfies and ID card photos of another person, making him concerned about the security of his own information.

Another user, @Selim_jpeg, confirmed the claim, stating that he also got the KYC documents of another person in his email.

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