P2P Crypto Markets

Decentralized and peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges where you can buy and sell Bitcoin and Monero without KYC verification. Updated October 2026.

Market Type KYC Coins Tor Open Source
Bisq Decentralized DEX No KYC BTC + fiat ✓ ✓ Visit
RoboSats Lightning P2P No KYC BTC (Lightning) ✓ ✓ Visit
Peach Bitcoin Mobile P2P No KYC BTC ✗ ✓ Visit
HodlHodl P2P Exchange No KYC BTC ✗ ✗ Visit
Haveno DEX Decentralized DEX No KYC XMR + fiat ✓ ✓ Visit
Mostro Nostr P2P No KYC BTC (Lightning) ✓ ✓ Visit
LocalCoinSwap P2P Exchange Optional BTC, ETH +10 ✗ ✗ Visit
AgoraDesk P2P Exchange No KYC BTC, XMR ✓ ✓ Visit

Platform Overview

Bisq

Decentralized DEX Tor FOSS

Fully decentralized peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange. Open-source, Tor-integrated, no central server.

BTC + fiat Visit →

RoboSats

Lightning P2P Tor FOSS

Privacy-native P2P exchange over Lightning Network. Robot identities, no accounts.

BTC (Lightning) Visit →

Peach Bitcoin

Mobile P2P FOSS

Mobile-first peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading app. No KYC, escrow-secured trades.

BTC Visit →

HodlHodl

P2P Exchange

Non-custodial P2P Bitcoin trading platform using multisig escrow. No KYC required.

BTC Visit →

Haveno DEX

Decentralized DEX Tor FOSS

Decentralized Monero exchange, spiritual successor to Bisq for the Monero ecosystem.

XMR + fiat Visit →

Mostro

Nostr P2P Tor FOSS

P2P Lightning exchange built on Nostr protocol. Censorship-resistant, no central point of failure.

BTC (Lightning) Visit →

LocalCoinSwap

P2P Exchange

Peer-to-peer crypto marketplace supporting multiple payment methods worldwide.

BTC, ETH +10 Visit →

AgoraDesk

P2P Exchange Tor FOSS

Privacy-focused P2P exchange for Bitcoin and Monero. Tor-accessible, no KYC.

BTC, XMR Visit →

Why Use P2P Exchanges?

Peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchanges connect buyers and sellers directly, without a central intermediary holding your funds. This design eliminates the single point of failure that centralized exchanges represent, and typically requires no KYC identity verification.

Types of P2P Markets

  • Decentralized DEX (Bisq, Haveno) — Fully decentralized software with no central server. Trades are secured by multisig escrow between peers.
  • Lightning P2P (RoboSats, Mostro) — Built on Bitcoin's Lightning Network for instant, low-fee trades. Ephemeral identities via Nostr or robot avatars.
  • Mobile P2P (Peach Bitcoin) — Mobile-first apps that simplify peer-to-peer trading with built-in escrow.
  • P2P Platforms (HodlHodl, AgoraDesk) — Web-based platforms connecting buyers and sellers with escrow services.

Privacy Advantages

P2P exchanges offer several privacy benefits over centralized alternatives: no KYC documentation, no central database of your trades, and the ability to use privacy-preserving payment methods. Combined with Tor access and open-source code, they represent the most censorship-resistant way to acquire Bitcoin.