How can I buy monero securely and privately so I don't lose ANY of the anonymity that is the main benefit of this cryptocurrency? What is the safest and at the same time most practical way to store it. Thanks!
Step 1: Buy Bitcoin (or a top altcoin) from any exchange (preferably decentralized, or from the forum [beware, use escrow!] no KYC exchange or localbitcoins).
Step 2:
v1. Make an account on Binance (where no KYC is required), exchange those Bitcoin to Monero and withdraw.
v2. Use something like
https://monero.cx/ and exchange your Bitcoin to Monero (Disclaimer: it's a fairy new website and I don't know how honest they are yet, so don't go with big money here)