P2P Bitcoin trading over Tor with Lightning
Pros and cons
Pros
- Truly decentralised, no central server
- Wide fiat payment method support
- Tor-only, IP not exposed
- Open source, audited
Cons
- Slower than CEX (peer matching)
- Lower liquidity
- Desktop-only app
At a glance 7/7
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Non-custodial
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Open source
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No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
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Available worldwide
Full review
Bisq is a fully decentralised P2P exchange running on each user's machine. Trades are escrowed via 2-of-2 multisig with a security deposit. Supports many fiat payment methods (SEPA, Zelle, Revolut, cash by mail). Tor-only by default.
No company holds custody, no signup, no KYC — ever.
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