[bisq-network/proposals] Make Mediators anonymous (#310)

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Mon Feb 8 04:13:44 CET 2021


## Problem

Mediation is a very important part of Bisq. Currently the @bisq-network/mediators in Bisq are linked to their Keybase identities, and as such other identities such as; GitHub, Twitter, Reddit, personal websites etc. This means traders know who their mediator is.

It is easy to find your mediator both in the Bisq app and on the wiki: https://bisq.wiki/Finding_your_mediator

The problems with this are:

- Mediators can expose their real life identities (might have implications for disgruntled traders or future legal recriminations)
- Knowing the identity of the mediator feels to me like it introduces an impartiality that does not need to be present
- Potential conflicts of interest for traders / mediators
- Potential problems for Bisq if mediators become subject to legal challenges.
 
## Outcome

Mediators should be anonymous.

This would introduce more neutrality in the mediation process. It would also protect mediators from any issues from being linked to their real life identities. It would also avoid any conflicts of interest.

## Solution

Mediators to be given usernames in Keybase and GitHub such as

- Mediator1
- Mediator2
- Mediator3

Usernames would only be used for Keybase and GitHub.

No identifying information would be given.

Compensation requests for Mediation would be made by the associated GitHub profile using a separate BSQ wallet address than other compensation requests. 

Maybe the identities of the Mediators should only be known by the @bisq-network/fee-reimbursement-agents 

The refund agents could also be responsible for the recruitment of future mediators. Therefore, their identities would be known by very few people.

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