First of all — I'm Maxi. It means I'm a deep crypto believer and highly confident that crypto will turn the world around. However, every significant change starts with drama: the French Revolution, the Civil War in the USA, financial crises, etc. Eventually, all will be well. Our mission is to get through the dark times as we pursue this happy ending by doing everything we can to fix the current scenario for the public good.
Yes, you can still enjoy some semblance of privacy and all related perks when transacting as an individual. However, it's insane if you're trying to do so as a business related to the crypto space. Crypto was built on the main principle of TRUST. It's an extraordinarily meaningful abstraction in the crypto space. You can become a billionaire based on trust in one day only. And you can lose everything, down to zero, in one day when you lose trust .
Don't think about regulators, don't think about risks. Let's build a culture of complete transparency and openness that will shake the rest of the world.