The dedicated auction platform Fragment on Telegram has started to enforce the #KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure, requiring users to pass identity verification to purchase services such as "Star Coins", Telegram Premium, or anonymous numbers.
The Fragment platform has introduced a KYC (Know Your Customer) procedure. This means that the platform may require personal information and supporting documents to perform certain operations.
Important Information:
• Mandatory Verification: Now, to purchase "Star Coins" and other services, including Premium or anonymous numbers, you must pass the KYC.
• Verification Process: Fragment uses a third-party service, Sumsub, which has an automated system for verifying user identities.
• Required Information: Buyers must provide an email, phone number, scanned ID documents, and a facial photo.
Users can check the verification status of their Telegram account and TON wallet on their Fragment profile page. Currently, purchasing Telegram Premium and Star Coins through @PremiumBot or app stores is not affected.
Decentralized marketplaces (such as Getgems.io) still support the purchase of anonymous numbers and usernames using cryptocurrencies without KYC, but it is uncertain whether these NFTs can be used on Telegram in the long term. Telegram officials have not yet responded to this change.
