From 4756fae5e32d6921c24dd6d78d9d58c10e4a9408 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HEADY_WOOK <38931215+HeadyWook@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:27:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update README.md simple reformatting, created spacing and standardized headers for readability minor text edits, such as inserting "i.e.," within parenthesis when appropriate, lowercase "b" for bitcoin in some instances added to the introduction paragraph comments about privacy and a guide on bypassing SMS verification --- README.md | 98 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 82 insertions(+), 16 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e9448af..b1c5319 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,99 +1,165 @@ # P2P-Trading-Platforms -Person-to-Person bitcoin Trading Platforms +## **Person-to-Person Bitcoin Trading Platforms** +Following is a list of P2P Trading Platforms (i.e., P2P exchanges) for trading bitcoin. Common payment methods include bank transfer, cash deposited in the seller's bank account, in-person cash (face-to-face) trades as well as payment networks such as Zelle, Alipay, even Cash App and PayPal, for example. Some of these payment methods are more private than others. Typically, face-to-face, cash-by-mail, and US Postal Money Orders are among the most private methods available. -Following is a list of P2P Trading Platforms (also referred to as P2P exchanges) for trading Bitcoin. Common payment methods include bank transfer, cash deposited in the seller's bank account, in-person cash (face-to-face) trades as well as payment networks such as Zelle, Alipay, even Cash App and PayPal, for example. +Some platforms require the use of a phone number which are typically tied to personally identifying information. If a user wishes to remain anonymous, then it is recommended to use a SMS bypassing service such as [Text Verified](https://www.textverified.com/). Also, see "[Bypassing SMS Verification with Text Verified](https://archive.org/details/bypassing-sms-verification-with-text-verified)" (Wook, 2022) for an in-depth walkthrough ([PDF download](https://archive.org/download/bypassing-sms-verification-with-text-verified/Bypassing%20SMS%20verification%20with%20Text%20Verified.pdf)). - [Bisq](https://bisq.network) (πŸ’΅) client [**NO KYC**] <-- Fully decentralized and non-custodial. Uses Tor, automatically. L-BTC / Blockstream's [Liquid Network](https://blockstream.com/liquid/) ([🌊](https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000633526-Where-can-I-get-a-Liquid-wallet-)) is a supported payment method. [Guide](https://www.alzashop.com/p2p-exchange-bisq-how-to-buy-and-sell-bitcoin-guide) + - [RoboSats](https://github.com/Reckless-Satoshi/robosats/blob/main/README.md) (πŸ’΅, [⚑](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets)) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial. Requires Tor browser. [@robosatsOB](https://twitter.com/robosatsOB) OrderBook. [Guide](https://github.com/Reckless-Satoshi/robosats/blob/main/docs/how-to-use.md) [Note: Trade chat is not saved. To protect yourself as buyer, use additional method to verify payment instructions before sending fiat payment.] + - [HodlHodl](https://HodlHodl.com) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial. Not available in the U.S. Supported payment methods include Lightning network ([⚑](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets)) as well as Liquid Network ([🌊](https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000633526-Where-can-I-get-a-Liquid-wallet-)) (BTC, Tether, CAD). + - [LocalCoinSwap](https://localcoinswap.com/buy-sell/BTC) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial + - [LocalCryptos](https://LocalCryptos.com/Bitcoin) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial + - [AgoraDesk](https://agoradesk.com) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] <-- "No Javascript" mode for use with Tor + - [Bitcoin.Global](https://Bitcoin.Global) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] + - [Bitzlato](https://bitzlato.com/p2p) [**NO KYC**] + - [BitValve](https://BitValve.com) [**NO KYC**] + - `bisq#buy-bitcoin` channel in the [Bisq Keybase team](https://keybase.io/team/bisq) [**NO KYC**] <-- Guide + - [AS.Exchange Spot Market](https://as.exchange/platform/spot/buy) [**NO KYC**] <-- [Announcement](https://www.newsbtc.com/press-releases/as-exchange-launches-peer-to-peer-trading-of-spot-bitcoin-with-zero-trading-and-network-fees) -- [BitQuick](https://www.bitquick.co/buy) [**NO KYC** (when trx amount is under $400)] -- [Remitano](https://remitano.com) [**NO KYC for Seller** (only Buyer must KYC)] -- [Totalcoin](https://totalcoin.io/buy-sell-bitcoin) mobile app [**NO KYC** (other than phone number verification)] + +- [BitQuick](https://www.bitquick.co/buy) [**NO KYC** (i.e., when trx amount is under $400)] + +- [Remitano](https://remitano.com) [**NO KYC for Seller** (i.e., only Buyer must KYC)] + +- [Totalcoin](https://totalcoin.io/buy-sell-bitcoin) mobile app [**NO KYC** (i.e., other than phone number verification)] + - Mycelium [Local Trader](https://mycelium.com/lt/help.html) mobile app [[Map](https://www.mycelium.com/lt/m/)] (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] + - [CryptoLocally](https://cryptolocally.com) (πŸ’΅) [KYC: Phone number required] <-- Not available in the [U.S. and 18 other countries](https://twitter.com/P2P_bitcoin/status/1506817413135970312) + - [Paxful.com](https://Paxful.com) (πŸ’΅, [⚑](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets)) [KYC] + - [LocalBitcoins](https://LocalBitcoins.com) [KYC] <-- No more in-person, cash trading + - [Binance P2P](https://c2c.binance.com/en/trade/buy/BTC)Β (πŸ’΅) [KYC] + - [Coindirect Marketplace](https://coindirect.com/marketplace) <-- [List of countries permitted](https://help.coindirect.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002614893-From-which-countries-do-you-accept-registrations-) + - [Huobi OTC](https://otc.huobi.co/en-us/trade/buy-btc/) + - [OKEx P2P](https://www.okex.com/p2p-markets/inr/orderbook-btc) + - [PexPay](https://www.pexpay.com) <-- Active CNY trading + - [OTCBTC](https://otcbtc.com/sell_offers?currency=btc&fiat_currency=cny&payment_type=all) + - [Vertex](https://vertex.market) + - [CGem/CryptoGem](https://cryptogem.global) + - [CoinCola](https://www.coincola.com/buy-bitcoin) + - [WazirX](https://wazirx.com/p2p) [KYC] + - [Shiftal](https://www.shiftal.com) [KYC] + - [Giottus](https://www.giottus.com/p2p) [KYC] + - [BuyCoins](https://buycoins.africa/ads) [KYC] + - [ScaleX](https://scalex.africa) [KYC] <-- Nigeria + - [Busha](https://busha.co) [KYC] <-- Nigeria + - [BitBargain.co.uk](https://BitBargain.co.uk) <-- U.K. + - [VEX - Venezuela Exchange](https://vex.sunacrip.gob.ve) <-- Venezuela + - [P2P Trading](https://p2ptrading.com.br) <-- Brazil + - [SwapN>Go](https://www.swapngo.org) + - [Kyshi](https://www.kyshi.co) <-- [Coming soon](https://twitter.com/KyshiCo/status/1384079645096566789) + - [Valuto Exchanges](https://bitejo.com/search/valuto) <-- Coming soon + - [r/Cash4Cash](https://reddit.com/r/Cash4Cash) <-- Take seriously the risks and recommendations in the [General Information](https://reddit.com/r/Cash4Cash/comments/6zz7r7) PSA + - [r/GiftCardExchange](https://reddit.com/r/GiftCardExchange) <-- Take seriously the risks and recommendations in the [GSX Safe Trading Guide](https://reddit.com/r/giftcardexchange/comments/2gig0n/) + - [r/GCTrading](https://reddit.com/r/GCTrading) <-- Take seriously the risks and recommendations in the [GSX Safe Trading Guide](https://reddit.com/r/giftcardexchange/comments/2gig0n/) + - [r/BitMarket](https://reddit.com/r/BitMarket) <-- Take seriously the risks and recommendations in the [GSX Safe Trading Guide](https://reddit.com/r/giftcardexchange/comments/2gig0n/) + - [BitHalo](https://bithalo.org) software [**NO KYC**] -- [SideSwap](https://sideswap.io) Swap Market [**NO KYC**] <-- P2P Trading on Liquid Network ([🌊](https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000633526-Where-can-I-get-a-Liquid-wallet-)), between L-BTC and stablecoins (i.e., either USDT, or EurX) -**Altcoin-only P2P Trading exchanges** (Includes where Bitcoin may be the payment method, but it is not the trading currency) +- [SideSwap](https://sideswap.io) Swap Market [**NO KYC**] <-- P2P Trading on Liquid Network ([🌊](https://help.blockstream.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000633526-Where-can-I-get-a-Liquid-wallet-)), between L-BTC and stablecoins (i.e., either USDT, or EurX) -Note: An Altcoin-only exchange means bitcoin is not one of the trading currencies. There may be offers though where Bitcoin is one of the payment methods available though. +## **Altcoin-only P2P Trading exchanges** (i.e., bitcoin may be the payment method, but is not the trading currency) +Note: An Altcoin-only exchange means bitcoin is not one of the trading currencies. There may be offers though where bitcoin is one of the payment methods available though. - [Haveno DEX](https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/blob/master/README.md) client (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**]← Fully decentralized and non-custodial. Uses Tor, automatically. [FAQ](https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/wiki/FAQ) + - [LocalMonero](https://localmonero.co/buy_monero) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] <-- "No Javascript" mode for use with Tor + - [ByBit P2P](https://www.bybit.com/fiat/trade/otc) <-- USDT only, initially. Not available in the U.S. + - [Benkiko](https://www.benkiko.io) <-- USDB only, initially + - [Timbuktu](https://timbuktu.exchange) [**NO KYC** (for offer taker)] + - [DAIHard](http://daihard.exchange) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] + - [Dether](https://get.dether.io) (πŸ’΅) [**NO KYC**] + - [Ethfinex Trustless OTC](https://trustless.ethfinex.com/otc) + - [Hubi](https://otc.Hubi.com) + - [KuCoin OTC](https://www.kucoin.com/otc) + - [Whales Heaven](https://www.whalesheaven.com) <-- Requires a browser extension + - [Wakala](https://twitter.com/WakalaDAO) [Coming soon] -- [LocalKSM](https://localksm.com) [Coming soon] -**Aggregator/Search and Helper Sites** +- [LocalKSM](https://localksm.com) [Coming soon] +## **Aggregator/Search and Helper Sites** - Yadio [BTC Market](https://yadio.io/market.html) Filtered search across a half dozen P2P Platforms + - [Monetory](https://monetory.io) Search P2P offers for the best rates + - [ExchangeRates.Pro](https://ExchangeRates.pro) Real-time price comparison -**Note**: When using any of the above P2P Trading Platforms (which are essentially β€œmatchmaking” services), please [trade with caution](https://www.cryptorecorder.com/2019/02/08/things-you-want-to-know-before-buying-bitcoins-from-a-p2p-marketplace) and **do your own due diligence**. +**Note**: When using any of the above P2P Trading Platforms (i.e., β€œmatchmaking” services), please [trade with caution](https://www.cryptorecorder.com/2019/02/08/things-you-want-to-know-before-buying-bitcoins-from-a-p2p-marketplace) and **do your own due diligence**. This list does not include exchanges not in English (e.g., [58Coin](https://c2c.58ex.com)), deserted or defunct marketplaces (e.g., OpenBazaar, BuyCrypto.Today, Cancoin, and [Rahakott](https://rahakott.io/s/market)), not-yet launched (e.g., [OTCBoss](https://gab.com/OTCBOSS)), ones that operate only through [dark markets](https://99bitcoins.com/accessing-dark-net-under-minutes-beginners-guide), or online-only [DEX/decentralized exchanges](https://www.cryptomorrow.com/2019/02/06/list-of-dex-crypto-exchanges) ([another list of DEXes](https://distribuyed.github.io/index)). -Also, there are a number of variants that don’t fit the P2P OTC exchanges category: - +## **P2P OTC Exchange Variants** - [Physical Stores where you can Buy or Sell bitcoin](https://cointastical.medium.com/physical-stores-where-you-can-buy-or-sell-bitcoin-9a28686fb625) -- Online stores (e.g., [Bitsell X](https://bitsellx.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC**, requires browser extension], [CoinCorner](https://coincorner.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC** when Β£900 or less, not available in U.S.], [CEX.io](https://CEX.io.com), [Coinify](https://www.coinify.com), [Jubiter](https://app.jubiter.com/neworder/buy), [Bittylicious](https://bittylicious.com), [BitIreland](https://bitireland.ie), [Kuna.io Money](https://money.kuna.io), [LiteBit.eu](https://www.litebit.eu/en/buy), [Switchere](https://switchere.com), [Conio.com](https://conio.com) App, [CryptoVoucher.io](https://cryptovoucher.io), [BitQuick QuickBuy](https://www.bitquick.co/quick-buy) [**NO KYC** (when trx amount is under $400)], [Cash App](https://cash.app/bitcoin), [Strike](https://strike.me) and CoinMama) + +- Online stores (e.g., [Bitsell X](https://bitsellx.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC**, requires browser extension], [CoinCorner](https://coincorner.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC** when Β£900 or less, not available in U.S.], [CEX.io](https://CEX.io.com), [Coinify](https://www.coinify.com), [Jubiter](https://app.jubiter.com/neworder/buy), [Bittylicious](https://bittylicious.com), [BitIreland](https://bitireland.ie), [Kuna.io Money](https://money.kuna.io), [LiteBit.eu](https://www.litebit.eu/en/buy), [Switchere](https://switchere.com), [Conio.com](https://conio.com) App, [CryptoVoucher.io](https://cryptovoucher.io), [BitQuick QuickBuy](https://www.bitquick.co/quick-buy) [**NO KYC** (i.e., when trx amount is under $400)], [Cash App](https://cash.app/bitcoin), [Strike](https://strike.me) and CoinMama) + - [Instant exchanges](https://cointastical.github.io/KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges) / Online-only Swap (i.e., for converting from one digital currency to another) + - Precious metals brokers which buy your gold and/or silver in exchange for bitcoin (e.g., [Veldt Gold](https://veldtgold.com/sell-gold-for-bitcoin) [**NO KYC**]). + - Gift card exchanges (e.g., [CardCoins](https://www.cardcoins.co/) for paying with a non-reloadable, prepaid GIFT card (VISA/Mastercard/AMEX/Discover), [Redeeem](https://www.redeeem.com/gift-cards), [CryptoVoucher.io](https://cryptovoucher.io) for paying with gift cards for numerous brands, [CardXCoin](https://cardxcoin.com), and [BitOf](https://bitof.io/) for paying with Amazon UK gift cards) + - Vouchers (retail) (e.g., [Azte.co](https://azte.co/vendors.html) ([⚑](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets), πŸ’΅), [FastBitcoins](https://fastbitcoins.com/#locations) ([⚑](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets), πŸ’΅), [LibertyX](https://libertyx.com) (πŸ’΅), [Rise Wallet](https://www.risewallet.com/locations) (πŸ’΅), [FlexEPin](https://www.flexepin.com/sales_outlet_finder) (πŸ’΅), [Neosurf](https://www.neosurf.com/en_GB/application/findcard) (πŸ’΅), [Yellow Card](https://www.yellowcard.io/locations) (πŸ’΅), [Tikebit](https://tikebit.com/map#marker=null&panel=false&lat=40.19146303804063&lng=-4.696655273437501&zoom=7) (πŸ’΅), [BitIns](https://www.bitins.net/#map-module) (πŸ’΅), and [BitNovo](https://www.bitnovo.com/bitcoin-selling-point-en) (πŸ’΅)). One [Azte.co](https://azte.co/vendors.html) vendor offers the [@BitcoinVoucherBot](https://t.me/BitcoinVoucherBot) on Telegram, for [**NO KYC**] purchase using SEPA/EUR bank transfer (and [@BitcoinVoucherGroup](https://t.me/BitcoinVoucherGroup) for support). + - Vending (e.g., [Bitcoin ATMs](https://CoinATMRadar.com) (πŸ’΅), [Coinstar](https://www.coinstar.com/bitcoin) (πŸ’΅) (with [2,100+ locations in the U.S.](https://coinme.com/locations)) and [SBB/Swiss Railway ticketing](https://www.sbb.ch/en/station-services/services/further-services/ticket-machine-services/bitcoin.html)) + - Bill/Invoice swap services (e.g., [SWAPIN](https://swapin.com) (formerly PiixPay)) + - Satoshi Square Trading Events / In-Person Trading (e.g., [Satoshi Square L.A.](https://spelunk.in/2021/09/21/september-satoshi-square/), and find a person to trade with at many [Bitcoin conferences](https://www.coindesk.com/events/) and [Bitcoin meetups](https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1rbqiHELgkGta0QLG4TB0toHEdJdOfCRK&ll=41.52428047956433%2C-52.979125950000025&z=3)) -- OTC Trading Desks (e.g., Cumberland, SigOne Capital, and [several dozen others](https://medium.com/@cointastical/bitcoin-crypto-otc-trading-desks-7f77276c6dc)) -**See Also** +- OTC Trading Desks (e.g., Cumberland, SigOne Capital, and [several dozen others](https://medium.com/@cointastical/bitcoin-crypto-otc-trading-desks-7f77276c6dc)) +## **Also See** - [KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges](https://cointastical.github.io/KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges) <-- Superset of the listings in the "crypto-to-crypto" section above + - [Physical Stores where you can Buy or Sell bitcoin](https://cointastical.github.io/Physical-Locations-Bitcoin) + - [Exchanges with support for Lightning Network](https://cointastical.github.io/Exchanges-With-LN) Additions, corrections, and other feedback welcome and can be submitted as an [issue or pull request on GitHub](https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges), or via [e-mail](mailto://cointastical@gmail.com). From 53b83a423a9919124d4e4225a6dc49743a194ec7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: HEADY_WOOK <38931215+HeadyWook@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2022 13:38:22 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md added fixedfloat.com as an instant exchange --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b1c5319..d6f3a9c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ This list does not include exchanges not in English (e.g., [58Coin](https://c2c. - Online stores (e.g., [Bitsell X](https://bitsellx.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC**, requires browser extension], [CoinCorner](https://coincorner.com) [[πŸ’³](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC** when Β£900 or less, not available in U.S.], [CEX.io](https://CEX.io.com), [Coinify](https://www.coinify.com), [Jubiter](https://app.jubiter.com/neworder/buy), [Bittylicious](https://bittylicious.com), [BitIreland](https://bitireland.ie), [Kuna.io Money](https://money.kuna.io), [LiteBit.eu](https://www.litebit.eu/en/buy), [Switchere](https://switchere.com), [Conio.com](https://conio.com) App, [CryptoVoucher.io](https://cryptovoucher.io), [BitQuick QuickBuy](https://www.bitquick.co/quick-buy) [**NO KYC** (i.e., when trx amount is under $400)], [Cash App](https://cash.app/bitcoin), [Strike](https://strike.me) and CoinMama) -- [Instant exchanges](https://cointastical.github.io/KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges) / Online-only Swap (i.e., for converting from one digital currency to another) +- [Instant exchanges](https://cointastical.github.io/KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges) and [Fixed Float](https://fixedfloat.com/) / Online-only Swap (i.e., for converting from one digital currency to another). VPN may be required in certain countries. - Precious metals brokers which buy your gold and/or silver in exchange for bitcoin (e.g., [Veldt Gold](https://veldtgold.com/sell-gold-for-bitcoin) [**NO KYC**]).