Hive account@lordtricky sure for many of the users do not want to be public for many reasons. More about cutting out US and outside borders and the counter action of all the .. Whales, Guppy's and Mystery Investors seek to avoid the new tax laws.

Miner - tax
Send to your wallet - tax
Wallet to the exchange - tax
Exchange to coin - tax
Coin to whatever - tax
Buy a cold beer - tax

That's the #1 reason I can think of.. also, the scammers.. oh those little bad people taking money and running. Do they not understand.. a fool and it's gold soon departed.

Karma is a bitch.. she's mean depending on the level dished out.. lol