Hey guys, forgive me for asking a beginner question but this is something that has been on my mind for some time. People always talk about freedom and decentralization when it comes to Bitcoin or crypto in general. I hear that a lot and I get that it's a big part of the appeal. But from my noob perspective I’m a bit confused. How is it really free and decentralized if most exchanges or brokers ask for your real lnfo like some kind of official lD or documents just to get some Bitcoin? Doesn’t that mean all your transactions can be tracked and traced back to you? I’m not trying to criticize Bitcoin I’m just genuinely trying to understand. Maybe I’m missing something. Are there other ways to buy it that allow more privacy? And what about wallets, how would someone go about things if they really wanted to stay private? If someone with real experience in this area could explain how privacy and decentralization actually work in practice that would help a lot. Thanks in advance and again sorry if this is a really basic question.