RoboSats: No-KYC P2P platforms
RoboSats is a peer-to-peer platform running over Tor that uses Lightning hold invoices as escrow, with no sign-up and no documents.
Specifications
| KYC required | No |
|---|---|
| Escrow type | Lightning hold invoice |
| BRL | Yes |
| Pix | Yes |
| Tor | Yes |
| Fees | Low platform fee (~0.2%) + routing (to verify) |
| Open source | Yes |
| Mobile app | to verify |
| Official site | https://robosats.com |
How does it work in practice?
- Open the site over Tor and generate a random nickname (robot).
- Pick a sell order in your currency or create your own.
- Lock the collateral bond in Lightning.
- Pay the seller using the agreed method.
- Confirm and receive the satoshis in your wallet.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does a P2P platform hold my bitcoin?
- On escrow platforms, bitcoin is locked in multisig or a hold invoice during the trade, not in a company account.
- Can I use instant bank payments in a no-KYC trade?
- Yes, they are common in fiat offers. They identify the payer to the seller, but they do not create an account at the platform.
- What if the counterparty disappears?
- With escrow there is a dispute process and the bitcoin stays locked until resolution. Without escrow, the risk is entirely yours.