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Peer-to-peer bitcoin trading and lending platform where funds are locked in 2-of-3 multisig escrow and the platform never takes custody of both keys. Registration requires only an email; ID can be requested in disputes or suspected fraud, and some offers set their own verification requirements.

Score breakdown

4.82
Overall
43
Privacy
52.9%
54
Trust
47.1%
Community
from user reviews

KYC policy

2of 4Rare KYC

KYC is possible but not in the normal scenario: by law, on a refund, on an AML flag, or at the discretion of a partner or seller.

Service overview

Launched2018
AML risklow
Availableonline
Escrowyes
Fees
0.5%–0.6% per trade

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How this score is made up

Privacy:base 50 + 6 − 13 = 43

Trust:base 50 + 13 − 9 = 54

Confirmed attributes

  • Soft KYC-3 privacy-1 trust

    Asks for an email or a nickname, but not for identity documents.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • KYC possible by law-6 privacy-4 trust

    The service reserves the right to request documents if the law obliges it.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Some sellers require KYC-3 privacy0 trust

    The platform itself does not ask, but individual counterparties may.

    confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof

  • Non-custodial+6 privacy0 trust

    Funds stay in your wallet: the service never holds the keys.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Account required-1 privacy0 trust

    You have to register before you can do anything.

    confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof

  • Escrow available0 privacy+6 trust

    Money is held by a third party until both sides have done their part.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Mature service0 privacy+5 trust

    Running for more than two years.

    confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof

  • Legally registered0 privacy+2 trust

    Operated by a registered company that can be found in an open registry.

    confirmed 2026-08-28evidence

  • May suspend your account0 privacy-4 trust

    The service reserves the right to close access to your account.

    confirmed 2026-08-28evidence

Timeline

  • Attribute confirmedMay suspend your account
  • Score recalculated4.91 → 4.72 · after an attribute change
  • Attribute confirmedLegally registered
  • Score recalculated4.72 → 4.82 · after an attribute change
  • Score recalculated— → 4.91 · after an attribute change
  • Published

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