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 # 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) (💵) 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)
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 - [RoboSats](https://github.com/Reckless-Satoshi/robosats/blob/main/README.md) (💵, [⚡](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.]
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 - [HodlHodl](https://HodlHodl.com) (💵) [**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).
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 - [LocalCoinSwap](https://localcoinswap.com/buy-sell/BTC) (💵) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial
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 - [LocalCryptos](https://LocalCryptos.com/Bitcoin) (💵) [**NO KYC**] <-- Non-custodial
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 - [AgoraDesk](https://agoradesk.com) (💵) [**NO KYC**] <-- "No Javascript" mode for use with Tor
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 - [Bitcoin.Global](https://Bitcoin.Global) (💵) [**NO KYC**]
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 - [Bitzlato](https://bitzlato.com/p2p) [**NO KYC**]
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 - [BitValve](https://BitValve.com) [**NO KYC**]
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 - `bisq#buy-bitcoin` channel in the [Bisq Keybase team](https://keybase.io/team/bisq) [**NO KYC**] <-- Guide
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 - [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)]
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+- [BitQuick](https://www.bitquick.co/buy) [**NO KYC** (i.e., when trx amount is under $400)]
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+- [Remitano](https://remitano.com) [**NO KYC for Seller** (i.e., only Buyer must KYC)]
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+- [Totalcoin](https://totalcoin.io/buy-sell-bitcoin) mobile app [**NO KYC** (i.e., other than phone number verification)]
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 - Mycelium [Local Trader](https://mycelium.com/lt/help.html) mobile app [[Map](https://www.mycelium.com/lt/m/)] (💵) [**NO KYC**]
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 - [CryptoLocally](https://cryptolocally.com) (💵) [KYC: Phone number required] <-- Not available in the [U.S. and 18 other countries](https://twitter.com/P2P_bitcoin/status/1506817413135970312)
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 - [Paxful.com](https://Paxful.com) (💵, [⚡](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets)) [KYC]
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 - [LocalBitcoins](https://LocalBitcoins.com) [KYC] <-- No more in-person, cash trading
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 - [Binance P2P](https://c2c.binance.com/en/trade/buy/BTC) (💵) [KYC]
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 - [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-)
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 - [Huobi OTC](https://otc.huobi.co/en-us/trade/buy-btc/)
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 - [OKEx P2P](https://www.okex.com/p2p-markets/inr/orderbook-btc)
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 - [PexPay](https://www.pexpay.com) <-- Active CNY trading
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 - [OTCBTC](https://otcbtc.com/sell_offers?currency=btc&fiat_currency=cny&payment_type=all)
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 - [Vertex](https://vertex.market)
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 - [CGem/CryptoGem](https://cryptogem.global)
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 - [CoinCola](https://www.coincola.com/buy-bitcoin)
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 - [WazirX](https://wazirx.com/p2p) [KYC]
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 - [Shiftal](https://www.shiftal.com) [KYC]
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 - [Giottus](https://www.giottus.com/p2p) [KYC]
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 - [BuyCoins](https://buycoins.africa/ads) [KYC]
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 - [ScaleX](https://scalex.africa) [KYC] <-- Nigeria
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 - [Busha](https://busha.co) [KYC] <-- Nigeria
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 - [BitBargain.co.uk](https://BitBargain.co.uk) <-- U.K.
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 - [VEX - Venezuela Exchange](https://vex.sunacrip.gob.ve) <-- Venezuela
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 - [P2P Trading](https://p2ptrading.com.br) <-- Brazil
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 - [SwapN>Go](https://www.swapngo.org)
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 - [Kyshi](https://www.kyshi.co) <-- [Coming soon](https://twitter.com/KyshiCo/status/1384079645096566789)
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 - [Valuto Exchanges](https://bitejo.com/search/valuto) <-- Coming soon
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 - [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
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 - [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/)
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 - [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/)
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 - [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/)
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 - [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 (💵) [**NO KYC**]← Fully decentralized and non-custodial. Uses Tor, automatically. [FAQ](https://github.com/haveno-dex/haveno/wiki/FAQ)
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 - [LocalMonero](https://localmonero.co/buy_monero) (💵) [**NO KYC**] <-- "No Javascript" mode for use with Tor
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 - [ByBit P2P](https://www.bybit.com/fiat/trade/otc) <-- USDT only, initially. Not available in the U.S.
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 - [Benkiko](https://www.benkiko.io) <-- USDB only, initially
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 - [Timbuktu](https://timbuktu.exchange) [**NO KYC** (for offer taker)]
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 - [DAIHard](http://daihard.exchange) (💵) [**NO KYC**]
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 - [Dether](https://get.dether.io) (💵) [**NO KYC**]
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 - [Ethfinex Trustless OTC](https://trustless.ethfinex.com/otc)
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 - [Hubi](https://otc.Hubi.com)
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 - [KuCoin OTC](https://www.kucoin.com/otc)
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 - [Whales Heaven](https://www.whalesheaven.com) <-- Requires a browser extension
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 - [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
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 - [Monetory](https://monetory.io) Search P2P offers for the best rates
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 - [ExchangeRates.Pro](https://ExchangeRates.pro) Real-time price comparison
 
-**Note**: When using any of the above P2P Trading Platforms (which are essentially “matchmaking” 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., “matchmaking” 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:
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+## **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) [[💳](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC**, requires browser extension], [CoinCorner](https://coincorner.com) [[💳](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC** when £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)
-- [Instant exchanges](https://cointastical.github.io/KYC-Free-Instant-Exchanges) / Online-only Swap (i.e., for converting from one digital currency to another)
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+- Online stores (e.g., [Bitsell X](https://bitsellx.com) [[💳](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC**, requires browser extension], [CoinCorner](https://coincorner.com) [[💳](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Credit_card)] [**NO KYC** when £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)
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+- [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.
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 - 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**]).
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 - 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)
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 - Vouchers (retail) (e.g., [Azte.co](https://azte.co/vendors.html) ([⚡](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets), 💵), [FastBitcoins](https://fastbitcoins.com/#locations) ([⚡](https://lightningnetworkstores.com/wallets), 💵), [LibertyX](https://libertyx.com) (💵), [Rise Wallet](https://www.risewallet.com/locations) (💵), [FlexEPin](https://www.flexepin.com/sales_outlet_finder) (💵), [Neosurf](https://www.neosurf.com/en_GB/application/findcard) (💵), [Yellow Card](https://www.yellowcard.io/locations) (💵), [Tikebit](https://tikebit.com/map#marker=null&panel=false&lat=40.19146303804063&lng=-4.696655273437501&zoom=7) (💵), [BitIns](https://www.bitins.net/#map-module) (💵), and [BitNovo](https://www.bitnovo.com/bitcoin-selling-point-en) (💵)). 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).
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 - Vending (e.g., [Bitcoin ATMs](https://CoinATMRadar.com) (💵), [Coinstar](https://www.coinstar.com/bitcoin) (💵) (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))
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 - Bill/Invoice swap services (e.g., [SWAPIN](https://swapin.com) (formerly PiixPay))
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 - 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
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 - [Physical Stores where you can Buy or Sell bitcoin](https://cointastical.github.io/Physical-Locations-Bitcoin)
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 - [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).