I've not been able to get into Bitcoin because of the KYC issue. It's not even so much of a principle thing for me (though that's certainly part of it), I just don't feel comfortable offering sensitive documents to CEXes, which are undoubtedly one of the largest targets for black hats. Considering the fact that I have no way to verify they're doing due diligence on their security, and considering the fact that the docs they require aren't easy to replace if there's a data breach, I certainly won't give it to them. Most I might consider is a passport.

That said, KYC itself is complete anathema to the core principles of what Bitcoin is supposed to be. I really don't know how anyone is okay with it, but I also don't know any other way to get around it unless you know people in your personal life who can transact with Bitcoin (and I don't, since I live in a rural small town that has a majority of elderly folks). DEXes might be an option but every time I've tried to use one, it just didn't work out, and there are a few Bitcoin ATMs within an hour's drive... but the problem is that they cost a 20% fee, which is absolutely ABSURD.