14. BUYING BITCOIN

There is no disputing that Bitcoin is the most secure P2P network ever built. The on-ramps and off-ramps cannot boast the same level of assuredness, as centralized exchanges are widely recognised as a point of weakness, censorship and privacy abuse.

In contrast, P2P networks like BitTorrent, LimeWire or The Pirate Bay could never be shut down because they provide no single point of failure. P2P Bitcoin exchanges embody the same spirit and technology that underpins the torrent sites, creating marketplaces that allow people to buy and sell Bitcoin.

Stop Using: Coinbase, Kraken, Binance, Bitstamp, Revolut, OKX, Paypal,

Start Using:

🔻 Bisq is FOSS, is fully decentralized bitcoin exchange that enables P2P trading without KYC/AML checks. A self-hosted interface provides direct, anonymous transactions. It offers different types of payments, including face-to-face and cash, making it an ideal KYC-free solution.

🔻 RoboSats is a peer-to-peer, non-custodial Bitcoin exchange ideal for onboarding new users as it’s easy and quick to use. It requires no KYC since it’s based on pseudonymous avatars that allow customers to trade Bitcoin over the Lightning Network using the TOR browser only.

🔻 Vexl is non-custodial P2P mobile app without KYC/AML requirements. It provides a simple, inclusive, secure and private way to buy and sell BTC as it was intended: peer-to-peer.

🔻 Noones enables anonymous peer-to-peer bitcoin trades through an encrypted messaging system and secure payment channels. This platform eliminates intermediaries, ensuring user privacy and freedom.

🔻 Hodl Hodl connects buyers and sellers of cryptocurrency for direct P2P trading without KYC/AML checks. Users remain anonymous while securely exchanging bitcoin within a decentralized marketplace.

🔻 Peach is a decentralized marketplace unites buyers and sellers through encrypted messaging channels, eliminating intermediaries and compliance demands. Anonymity is preserved.

🔻 LocalCoinSwap is a KYC-free, peer-to-peer, non-custodial exchange that uses escrow protection for users who can buy and sell bitcoin with several payment methods, including cash in-person, cash by mail and gift cards for better anonymity.

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