KYC 1.6 – METRICS AFTER 3 DAYS

As of 11:00 AM on May 12 — approximately 60 hours since the launch of KYC 1.6 — this is the right moment to pause, observe, and evaluate what has occurred during the initial phase.

First, one important principle must be clearly emphasized:

The quality of user verification is the benchmark that reflects the overall asset quality of the entire network.

Each successfully verified profile represents a result that is nearly irreversible. Therefore, this phase is not about accelerating — it is about observation, risk control, and ensuring quality before scaling the system.

KYC 1.6 marks an important shift in responsibility: capable miners are now entrusted with the role of Validator — directly safeguarding the integrity of the network.

Let’s take a quick look at the initial data:

VALIDATOR ROLES – SUMMARY
(Data since May 9, 17:00)

• Validator applications: 1602
• Approved: 51

KYC PROFILES – SUMMARY

• KYC invitations sent: 3023
• KYC requests: 895
• Completed profiles: 612
• Rejected profiles: 24

MOST ACTIVE KYC REGIONS

Out of 895 submitted profiles, the distribution is as follows:

Nigeria ~52%; Pakistan ~15%; India ~6%; Bangladesh ~6%; Vietnam ~3%; Indonesia ~2%; Other ~16%

Notably, although Pakistan has a larger miner base, Nigeria has emerged as the most active KYC region during the initial phase.

VERIFICATION QUALITY – A CONTROL ISSUE

From the early stage, verification quality has already shown concerning signals.

Many low-quality profiles were still approved. More critically, some profiles with clear signs of fraud managed to pass validation.

Below are several representative examples (sensitive information has been blurred):

Low-quality image — not sufficient for verification

Mismatch between identity document and portrait verification

Manipulated image captured from another screen (case 1)

Manipulated image captured from another screen (case 2)

COMMON CRITICAL ERRORS

Initial observations show that the most frequent issues include:

1) Low-quality images
Key details cannot be read or verified.

2) Inconsistency across documents
Identity documents do not match the portrait verification images.

3) Fraud using manipulated images
Edited or fake images captured from other screens to bypass validation.

These are critical errors that Validators must detect and require users to correct.

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS

To prevent low-quality risks from spreading, the following actions will be implemented immediately:

1) Temporary suspension of Validators with more than 3 critical errors
2) Publication of official verification guidelines and standards
3) Establishment of a dedicated global communication channel for Validators
4) Temporary pause of KYC invitations for 3 days to stabilize quality

We expect these issues to be addressed within 2–3 days. This pause is necessary to ensure a stable and sustainable foundation.

CONCLUSION

Positive signal:

KYC 1.6 demonstrates strong initial momentum. Within just a few days, the system has attracted a large number of Validator applications and processed hundreds of profiles at high speed.

This confirms that a decentralized, human-powered verification model has the potential to scale significantly — even reaching hundreds of thousands of verifications per day.

Challenges to address:

Verification quality is not yet stable. Some Validators lack experience or apply insufficient rigor, leading to errors and potential fraud slipping through.

Key insight:

KYC 1.6 is not designed to be perfect from day one — it is a system that must be continuously refined through real-world operation and iterative improvement.

Quality must come before speed.

If this initial phase is properly controlled and quality standards are clearly established, KYC 1.6 has the potential to evolve into a globally trusted verification system — powered by human intelligence.

RUBI TEAM