It may be dead if you run bitcoind or your own wallet, but the majority of users would avoid the complexity of running your own wallet and instead use an exchan

It may be dead if you run bitcoind or your own wallet, but the majority of users would avoid the complexity of running your own wallet and instead use an exchange to obtain Bitcoin. Opening an account at an exchange would enforce KYC/AML rules anyways, as the operators have to compliant of local laws (which are usually based on guidelines by FATF, a global financial regulation group).