Yeah, I can totally understand that, you are right. This way the "cheating" is pretty much impossible, and no one could get accused of doing so. The prizes are going to be generous anyway, and I'm sure everyone will enjoy it a lot!
PS: Actually, I might've found a solution to see the XP of the players. You can export the CSV file of the first 2000 players, the only bad thing is that the first 3 characters might not be in the top 2000. :/
It's funny to watch; you're thinking the same thoughts as I did, in the same order, just one week later :)
I appreciate the input; keep them coming, as we have to diverge at some point, surely.