- Exchange
Buy and sell bitcoin for fiat (or other cryptocurrencies) privately and securely using Bisq’s peer-to-peer network and open-source desktop software. No registration required.
Scores
- Guaranteed no KYC
- Terms explicitly state KYC will never be requested.
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Guaranteed no KYC +25 0
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Refunds do not require KYC +5 +5
The refund process of these services does not require the completion of a Know Your Customer (KYC) procedure or the disclosure of personal information.
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Verified 0 +10
Thoroughly tested and verified by the team. But things might change, this is not a guarantee. Read more about the listing statuses.
Check out the proof.
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Strict no-log policy +5 +3
The service has a strict no-log policy, which means that it does not collect or store any information about its users.
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Non-custodial wallet +3 +5
A non-custodial wallet is a type of crypto wallet where the user holds and manages the private keys to the wallet and the assets in custody. The user is responsible for safeguarding their funds, and they are the only ones with access to their private keys. Using a non-custodial wallet requires no trust in any institution.
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Open source code 0 +7
The source code of the service is publicly available and licensed as open-source. This allows the community to audit the service, though it doesn’t guarantee security or quality.
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Peer to peer network +2 +5
A peer-to-peer network is a decentralized networking model where individual computers (peers) directly connect and share resources or data with each other, rather than through a central server.
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Escrow available 0 +6
Escrow is a secure method where a trusted third party holds funds during peer-to-peer transactions, releasing them only when both parties fulfill their agreed terms. For safety, always verify transaction details and trust the escrow service. However, you have to trust the escrow service throughout the process.
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Accepts Monero +5 0
This service accepts Monero, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that provides enhanced anonymity.
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No registration needed +5 0
Users can access and use the service without creating an account. This enables a faster and more convenient user experience while also offering enhanced privacy and anonymity.
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Peer to peer market 0 +4
Peer-to-peer marketplaces are online platforms where unknown people can trade goods, cryptocurrencies and services directly from each other, without the need for intermediaries like traditional retailers or service providers.
A peer-to-peer market can be centralized, so do not confuse this with peer to peer networks.
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No JavaScript needed +1 0
The service does not require the user to enable JavaScript in order to access and use its features.
+1 Privacy0 Trust - Base score +50 +50
Overall = 60% Privacy + 40% Trust (Truncated)
Terms of Service Review
Bisq is a decentralized exchange with no KYC, peer-to-peer trading, and full user control over funds and data.
No KYC
Bisq requires no registration or KYC, protecting user privacy.
Fund Custody
Bisq does not hold funds; trading funds are in 2-of-2 multisignature addresses controlled by traders.
Privacy
All P2P communication uses Tor for IP anonymization, and data is end-to-end encrypted.
Dispute Resolution
Bisq uses a 3-tier dispute resolution system (chat, mediation, arbitration) to handle trade issues.
Reviewed from bisq.wiki/Frequently_asked_questions
ToS reviews are AI-generated and should be used as a reference only.
Events
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Attribute added
Attribute "Strict no-log policy" was added to Bisq
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 1 to 0
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Attribute removed
Attribute "Strict no-KYC policy" was removed from Bisq
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KYC update
KYC level changed from 0 to 1
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Domain change
Service URLs updated from https://bisq.network/ to https://bisq.network
Verification
Learn moreThoroughly tested and verified by the team. But things might change, this is not a guarantee.
Comments
P2P Exchange. Works very good, however for security reasons you need to be patient.
It’s a bit slow and takes some getting used to, but if you value privacy and security over convenience, Bisq is a great choice.
Never had ann issue and always found honest people to trade with. There’s no second best!
In Bisq, funds are locked in a 2-of-2 multisig Bitcoin escrow smart contract, and escrow only activates if there is a dispute.
The golden standard for decentralized trading. From regular people to other regular people, just as Satoshi intended. Bisq is the perfect way to sell your BTC for FIAT without any KYC and at similar rates as CEXs. It can take a couple of hours to get comfortable with it but once you have everything set up, it becomes easy and convenient to perform trades. Bisq is for people who actually care about privacy and understand that privacy always has a convenience price. Bisq also supports p2p trading of monero <-> btc and in my experience the rates are generally better than those of instant exchanges. Highly recommended.
Bisq definitely nails the privacy aspect — no KYC, no middlemen. But yeah, it’s not for the impatient. Great tool if you’re willing to trade a bit of convenience for true P2P freedom.
Bisq is a nice idea, but the Java implementation is hell. And there aren’t many offers for a reasonable price as well.
If you don’t find the prices reasonable then create your own offer 🤷♂️
Unfortunately, it’s due to my national currency. Nobody is using BISQ here, so making a new offer won’t make a difference. I think BISQ would be more popular if it would be more user friendly and not feeling so “heavy” as a software. BISQ 2 feels buch better.
Amazing concept but man, the Java app..