List of P2P/no-KYC exchanges

[Wind_FURY]

OK, I'll check the suggested sites, and make some accounts to verify if no-KYC, then add them to the list in the OP.

[OmegaStarScream]

I can also confirm that LocalCryptos have no KYC. However, it seems like they are working on a new identity verification solution (a less centralized one).

[ZEDRUN]

BaseFEX is a derivative exchange that doesn't require KYC but has decent volume which is getting increasingly rare these days, among derivative exchanges.

They even have made a page about it.

hmmm ... why are people trying to trade at unfamiliar exchanges without doing kyc? If one day they cheated people and stole all the money, what would people think?
I personally find that exchanges too easy on traders to be suspicious. because they don't care about the interests of the traders, they only care about their money. KYC is a simple form, but it can protect your assets when you encounter a problem. We just shouldn't provide KYC for fraudulent projects but provide it to protect our assets!

Are you seriously gonna believe your KYC info there is perfectly safe and secure? Once their system been jeopardized, and you know hacks and data breaches happened regularly in the crypto space, your identification is gonna be listed for sale at $1 or less on some dark web market. In one week you will receive a court warrant for some crimes you did not commit in places you've never been.
That why I only stick to no-KYC exchanges: Coinex for spot trading, and BaseFEX for margin trading.

[bettercrypto]

This will be helpful to those community who hates KYC, it will be favorable to them to sell their coins.
But always remember that those DEX has no kyc must know the consequences you're gonna do this with
your own due diligence anyway.

I agree! Many people hates to pass KYC due to long process and giving of identification in people who they don't really know. It is good to have these DEX and I think many of us will search and use them. However, we cannot deny the fact that cex are more legit than these and we can trade without fear of losing our tokens.

[Twinkledoe]

I have encountered this thread - they have no KYC but no fiat trading.

https://www.amsterex.com/

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5203405.0

It is a Netherlands-based crypto exchange so for those who are interested to do their trading without having to worry that they will submit KYC docs later on, might be worth looking at.

[Coin-1]

Several months ago I tested most of the mentioned No-KYC exchanges.

The first type of them is open source decentralized P2P applications that run on smartphones or laptops. This software is safe and trustworthy, but the trading volume is quite low.

The second type of No-KYC exchanges (HodlHodl, CoinSwap, LocalEthereum, etc) is similar to LocalBitcoins. In other words, the trading platform acts as an escrow and a multi-signature address or a smart contract is used to trade coins between customers who pay fees. When the seller receives the fiat currency, he/she clicks the "Release coins" button if everything went smoothly, or begins a dispute if something went wrong.

In my opinion, the Bitcointalk forum is one of the best places for exchanging cryptocurrencies P2P and No-KYC.

[Aaroenz0r]

Anyway, let's not try these types of exchanges. It's quite dangerous because we don't even know the team that manages the trading system and don't know what their plans are in the future. In this crypto market of 10 exchanges, there are more than 7 exchanges that are frauds. so we should be careful and should only trade at large exchanges like Binance, Huobi, MXC or Okex. Don't try to trade at low fee exchanges to lose everything.

[Twentyonepaylots]

Anyway, let's not try these types of exchanges. It's quite dangerous because we don't even know the team that manages the trading system and don't know what their plans are in the future. In this crypto market of 10 exchanges, there are more than 7 exchanges that are frauds. so we should be careful and should only trade at large exchanges like Binance, Huobi, MXC or Okex. Don't try to trade at low fee exchanges to lose everything.

Well, It actually depends on the user if he does want a KYC-ed exchange or not, If they want a secure trading or not. But If I were asked a question where I prefer to trade, I must say on exchanges that has a KYC, they are issuing a KYC to know who they are dealing with, on top of that these exchanges that has a KYC is under the premises of the law, the privacy act on which exchanges are not authorized to disclose any information from their database without any consent to their user/s. Exchange that has no KYC is like a p2p exchange.

[TrevorS]

Why are people so scared of KYC? If one of the transactions goes wrong, will you provide enough information for managers to handle your problem?
KYC should not only send to projects that are raising funds, because they can sell our information to businesses for money. but not for large exchanges, you should trust them and create yourself the safest trading environment possible.

If the transaction went the wrong way, you can always prove it because you have access to your wallets through private keys, and in which case you can prove that the wallet belongs to you.
There is no sense in identifying by the criteria you have listed; exchanges perfectly allow you to trade and use your functionality without this. However, most often identification is still necessary to comply with legal standards.

[Wind_FURY]

Why are people so scared of KYC? If one of the transactions goes wrong, will you provide enough information for managers to handle your problem?
KYC should not only send to projects that are raising funds, because they can sell our information to businesses for money. but not for large exchanges, you should trust them and create yourself the safest trading environment possible.

If the transaction went the wrong way, you can always prove it because you have access to your wallets through private keys, and in which case you can prove that the wallet belongs to you.
There is no sense in identifying by the criteria you have listed; exchanges perfectly allow you to trade and use your functionality without this. However, most often identification is still necessary to comply with legal standards.

Everyone asking, "Why are people so scared of KYC"? is missing the point. Bitcoin was built on the foundations of cryptography, and the cypherpunk movement, which holds the belief that cryptography and privacy-based technologies will be the path to true socio-political change.

[drlukacs]

I think we shouldn't hate doing KYC. Why do we hate it so? it's just providing information to exchange our identity, when we sell or manipulate, they will have information about it. For example, when Matic is sold off and drops more than 86% in just 2 hours, KYC will help CZ and the team know who is selling or Matic's team is selling. So don't worry about implementing KYC, it will help keep our assets safe if we encounter something in the transaction.

[iram3130]

I dont think the hate against any KYC is justifiable because there are some exchanges which ask for minimal KYC and take the responsibility of being an escrow in P2P transactions. I feel that we need this because we all know how easy it is to scam someone in crypto.

[Twentyonepaylots]

I dont think the hate against any KYC is justifiable because there are some exchanges which ask for minimal KYC and take the responsibility of being an escrow in P2P transactions. I feel that we need this because we all know how easy it is to scam someone in crypto.

I don't know what's wrong with people who hates KYC in exchanges when in fact it is used to protect them against scam and frauds. It's very simple, if you don't want to show off your identity to the team behind the exchange security then don't, no need to hate the exchanges. And why should you be scared of doing KYC if you have nothing to do with illegal activities? Most exchanges now who does not have KYC is often involve in some hacking incidents.

[Chrystora123]

Why are people so scared of KYC? If one of the transactions goes wrong, will you provide enough information for managers to handle your problem?
KYC should not only send to projects that are raising funds, because they can sell our information to businesses for money. but not for large exchanges, you should trust them and create yourself the safest trading environment possible.

KYC is not scary but there are people who don't want their identities known for various reasons..  I personally have a reason why I don't like KYC!!  the reason I don't like KYC is because I don't trust my personal data to be protected and safe there, just look at how big companies like Facebook leak data.  data is the most important asset at this time especially personal data.

[1Referee]

KYC is not scary but there are people who don't want their identities known for various reasons..  I personally have a reason why I don't like KYC!!  the reason I don't like KYC is because I don't trust my personal data to be protected and safe there, just look at how big companies like Facebook leak data.  data is the most important asset at this time especially personal data.

You are kinda contradicting yourself. The bolded part is exactly why KYC is scary. People entrust their personal information to incompetent shitcoin exchanges that have an incentive to sell your information, or they will somehow have their servers hacked and the hacker will sell your information. In other words, there is so much risk attached to KYC that you should try to avoid it at all cost.

I cringe every time I read complaints of people where they said to have sent exchanges like Hitbtc all their personal information and they still can't withdraw their funds. They not only have your personal information (even if they reject your verification request they keep the data), but also your coins that you might or might not be able to withdraw again. Double trouble. 

[Spaffin]

I believe that providing passport data for cryptocurrency exchanges can even have a big advantage when there are problems with the withdrawal of funds or with theft.  The fact is that if your account really belongs to you and there is confirmation with the help of KYC, then no matter what troubles you may have, they can be resolved through a lawsuit.  Even if funds were stolen from you, they can be returned with a lawsuit, and this can only be done if there are real names and if this happened through the fault of the exchange.

[ReiMomo]

This is a good thread, in fact, I already bookmarked this for future reference. So far I know that the safe exchange that no KYC as long as you did not exceed 2btc is Binance exchange. I never thought that there is a P2P exchange that required a trader's KYC verifications.
I also found post in Reddit that it looks like the same on this, a month ago. https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/dyclf8/list_of_bitcoin_persontoperson_p2p_bitcoin/

[Wind_FURY]

I dont think the hate against any KYC is justifiable because there are some exchanges which ask for minimal KYC and take the responsibility of being an escrow in P2P transactions. I feel that we need this because we all know how easy it is to scam someone in crypto.

LocalBitcoins was OK before the service required KYC. In fact, all of my P2P trades in person were facilitated through the site with no problems.

[robbiearchibald10]

I discovered this blog today while looking for a no-KYC exchange for person to person trading. It has a good list of LocalBitcoins alternatives.

If some of you have used some of these exchanges, post your review. Thanks.

https://medium.com/@cointastical/p2p-otc-exchanges-e-g-localbitcoins-bisq-hodlhodl-etc-20f293a2c72e

Bisq client [NO KYC]
https://bisq.network/

HodlHodl [NO KYC] Not available in the U.S.
https://hodlhodl.com/

LocalCoinSwap [OPTIONAL KYC (i.e., your listing, your terms)]
https://localcoinswap.com/

Local Lightning [NO KYC] (Launched, April 2019)
https://www.locallightning.net/

Moontrade [NO KYC]
https://www.moontrade.org/buy.php

Counter.Network [OPTIONAL KYC]
https://counter.network/

Wall Of Coins [NO KYC]
https://wallofcoins.com/

Payfair [NO KYC]
https://payfair.io/

BuyCrypto.Today [NO KYC]
https://buycrypto.today/

BitQuick [NO KYC (when trx amount is under $400)]
https://www.bitquick.co/buy

Totalcoin mobile app [NO KYC (other than phone number verification)]
https://totalcoin.io/buy-sell-bitcoin

Mycelium Local Trader mobile app [NO KYC]
https://mycelium.com/lt/help.html

CryptoMap.me [NO KYC]
https://www.cryptomap.me/

BitHalo software [NO KYC]
https://bithalo.org/

OpenBazaar [NO KYC]
https://openbazaar.com/discover/results/?type=cryptocurrency

 Vertex is another great platform that also doesn't require any kind of KYC. With over a 1000 cryptocurrencies on offer and 25+, payment methods Vertex is great for traders that are looking for variety.

[Mccrda3]

  Simplecoinswap.com

Ive used this site many times.  It kinda works like changelly but easier.  It’s so easy my grandmother could use it.  LOL

I also enjoy the content as well, you can tell whoever made this site has an investing background because they mention people like Ben Graham.  If I hear cryptocurrency and the father of investing (Warren Buffett’s Mentor and professor for those of you that dont know) in the same breath I’m all ears!