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Topic: [ANN] Bisq - Exchange, Decentralized. (Read 2510 times)

legendary
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March 20, 2024, 03:55:59 PM
This is a huge upgrade, in my opinion.  Adding lightning functionality and submarine swaps will help maintain privacy also.  I plan to play around with it soon, learn the new features.  I'm looking forward to seeing it as the official release.
I agree, this is big change in positive direction fir Bisq, but we are going to have to wait a bit longer for submarine swaps and other protocols to be released.
Watch the video and you will see full Bisq2 roadmap, according to that I don't expect to see all protocols being integrated this year, but I could be wrong.
It's important to say that both Bisq1 and Bisq2 will still be active in the same time, until certain point when everyone will have to make a switch.
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March 19, 2024, 11:21:55 AM
multiple user profiles can be created in the same Bisq client with one Bisq node.

This is a huge upgrade, in my opinion.  Adding lightning functionality and submarine swaps will help maintain privacy also.  I plan to play around with it soon, learn the new features.  I'm looking forward to seeing it as the official release.
legendary
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March 19, 2024, 10:21:01 AM
Bisq just released new beta version of Bisq2 exchange with lot of changes and improvements compared to well know old version.
They made Bisq2 from ground up with multiple trade protocols (Liquid, Multisig, Easy, Sumbarine Swaps, Lightning, Monero swaps...) and privacy is improved in new version.
Chat and support is now included in Bisq2, and multiple user profiles can be created in the same Bisq client with one Bisq node.
Find more details on their blog page and watch video explanation:
https://bisq.network/blog/bisq-2-now-in-beta/

Bisq2 Beta download page is available for Linux, MacOS and wind0ws, and for notifications they have Bisq mobile app (iOS and Android):
https://bisq.network/downloads/#bisq2

Github page:
https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2
copper member
Activity: 2828
Merit: 4065
February 15, 2024, 01:04:28 PM
Hello,
where can I find the 32bit version, the 64 bit doesnt run on my laptop?

There is no 32 bits version.
I remember it has been asked to the devs to build it, but with the lack of time (or something else) they prefered to not make it I think.
hero member
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Bitcoin g33k
February 15, 2024, 12:33:57 PM
Well, first of all you need to specify which OS you're intending to run Bisq on. Have a try and look at the source code. You should be able to compile it for your architecture.

Here on Bisq wiki you'll find everythind you need to download and install Bisq

Be sure to check this Reddit thread  and this Bisq thread which is related to your question.

In all other cases hopefully @layer1gfx will jump into this thread and provide some helpful information which may or may not lead to a satisfying solution.

Wish you best of luck
citb0in
newbie
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February 15, 2024, 12:23:11 PM
Hello,
where can I find the 32bit version, the 64 bit doesnt run on my laptop?
legendary
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Merit: 1109
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December 05, 2023, 11:08:32 PM
Current Version: 1.9.14 | Link: https://bisq.network/downloads/

For macOS and Windows please see the new installation instructions on the bisq.wiki

See the Getting Started page on how to quickly complete your first trade.

 Wink
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September 26, 2023, 02:40:17 PM
Bisq has been updated to version 1.9.13 with a few improvements and some minor bug fixes.  

You can download the latest version from Github here: https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq/releases
Or you can download from the official Bisq site here: https://bisq.network/downloads/

Always verify!

Improvements
Improve flow in create/take offer process
Add MercadoPago payment method
Add info popup about Argentinian Peso (blue) market prices
Update to latest Java 11 LTS runtime (1, 2, 3, 4)
Show Amazon gift card country in offer book
Randomly select dispute agent
Update mediators onion addresses
Add Bisq 2 bond roles names
Broadcast Arbitration DPT and dispute message in parallel
Allow arbitration tickets to be manually reopened

Bug fixes
Validate transactions after DAO state is ready
Fix: BTC maker/taker fee validation
Edit button/pen symbol stops working for altcoin offers
Fix cutoff UTXOs in Send Funds screen
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August 15, 2023, 01:14:07 PM
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Hmm, never had any issues like that myself, and I use Windows also.  

First things first: make sure to back up the "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Bisq\btc_mainnet" directory.  That's where all your critical information like payment accounts are stored.  Then uninstall bisq using the Control Panel > Programs and Features tool.  Then delete the whole directory where the bisq data lives, i.e. "C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Bisq" and restart the machine.  When you reinstall bisq make sure to use the latest version, 1.9.12.  Older versions will no longer function since the latest upgrade.

After rebooting, then installing the new version, don't start bisq.  Copy the backup of the "btc_mainnet" directory back to it's original path, then start bisq.
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August 15, 2023, 12:56:57 PM
Any idea

I wanted to open Bisq this morning. Since it was freezing the OS up to not be able to use the mouse cursor, I had no choice to "hard reboot"  Win10.

I restarded the OS so, then tried to relaunch Bisq and now it doesn't open.
Yet, if I check the task manager I see it running



I deleted Bisq, installed it again but it doesn't solve the problem.

Not much can be found on the web about such issue, but I have the same as below
https://bisq.community/t/bisq-fails-to-launch-windows-10-and-other-os/10769/3

I checked the bisq.properties and it already has the “bannedSeedNodes=”


edit




Many thanks
I forgot to visit C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Bisq
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August 10, 2023, 01:22:33 PM
I've been using Bisq 1.9.12 for the last month or so, and I love the new clone offer feature.  It allows a maker to create one offer, but clone it to use different payment methods.  For example, if I want to sell some bitcoin, but I don't care if I'm paid via Zelle or Strike, I can create one offer for Zelle, submit my maker fee and security deposit, and publish the offer.  Then I can clone the Zelle offer and change the payment method to Stirke, and I want to set a different margin for Strike payments, I do that as well.  If I use a trigger, I can different prices set for the cloned offer also.  I don't need to submit another maker fee or security deposit, both offers share the same fees and security deposit.  When a peer takes one of the cloned offers, both offers are removed from the market.

This will help makers by allowing them to use one offer (and one security deposit,) but advertise it in two or more markets.

Some other improvements made to V1.9.12:

Improvements
Allow cloning offers (with different price, payment method, currency, and trigger price) while sharing its maker fees and security deposits
Don't process burningman accounting data by default
Speed up burningman and statistics view loads
Allow dispute agent to resend PeerOpenedDisputeMessage to non-resposive peer
Prefer Burningmen's custom receiver address
Burningman Accounting: Show total fees and total DPT
Remove Burningman activation code (1, 2)
Add gettransactions method to API
getoffers (API): Return all offers instead of the only ones with a matching accounts
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BISQ announced earlier today that they're soon going to implement the lightning network[1]. Maybe Bitcoin Ordinals is what we needed to push services to adopt LN.

[1] https://twitter.com/bisq_network/status/1654444075112865795

That would be pretty cool.  I know they have the intent to implement lightning functions in BisqV2, but I wasn't sure about Bisq1.  I don't think Bisq1 would work for lightning to fiat due to the multi-sig "escrow" function, but lightning to on-chain would still be nice.
staff
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BISQ announced earlier today that they're soon going to implement the lightning network[1]. Maybe Bitcoin Ordinals is what we needed to push services to adopt LN.

[1] https://twitter.com/bisq_network/status/1654444075112865795
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March 22, 2023, 04:11:00 PM
Of course, there always has to be some sharing of information, but as you deal with other people directly, you are less exposed to information going to third parties.

Yeah, and your personal data is only disclosed if you're trading BTC to fiat.  I like to swing trade BTC for XMR as a way to grow my BTC holdings, and of course there's no personal data shared during those transactions, only BTC and XMR addresses.

I will install the application again and explore it further. And to realize in Europe how dynamic the platform is.

You're sure to find a bunch of offers for Euros, I see many with payments in Revolut, Swift, and Wise, and I'm sure there are other payment types that I don't know about. I don't know for a fact, but I'd wager there are more offers for Euros than USD.

Payments with Amazon Gift Card, have you never used it or is it not common in your area? I remember seeing that option there, which I thought was interesting.

I've never used the gift card method myself, but they are common for USD as well as Euros, and yes I see many of them. 
legendary
Activity: 1456
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March 22, 2023, 03:16:12 PM
The privacy features are second to none.  There's no KYC and they don't store any of your personal information on a server, not even the details of you payment accounts.  All that information stays on your local machine, and the only time any information is disclosed, it's only to your trade partner while the trade is open.  That means there are no servers to get hacked and no data breaches that can leak your info.

Once you set up an account on Bisq, the only identifier other peers will see is an onion address.  If you take or make a BTC to Fiat offer, the other peer will see your name and email address.  But again, the information is only visible to that peer during the time the trade is open.

Thank you for explaining the anonymity promoted by the platform.
Of course, there always has to be some sharing of information, but as you deal with other people directly, you are less exposed to information going to third parties.

I will install the application again and explore it further. And to realize in Europe how dynamic the platform is.

Payments with Amazon Gift Card, have you never used it or is it not common in your area? I remember seeing that option there, which I thought was interesting.
legendary
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March 22, 2023, 02:36:44 PM
This would be an argument for testing with a lightweight live Xcfe-based Linux environment that only uses 531MB ram, such as Mint.
I don't know why I have never think about this solution.

Probably as unless you're installing a new OS to a free partition, you'd be testing it in a Live environment, which isn't really ideal for long-term use imo. Ideally you'd have an external hard-drive you could install a lightweight Linux distro onto, then you wouldn't be running it Live each time. In summary, when there is a single high memory demanding software you want to run, then a specific OS isn't a bad idea.

What a dumbass I can be  Cheesy

I wouldn't go quite that far to be honest! At least testing it with a Live Linux distro would answer the questions about your RAM, as to whether you have genuine hardware issues running the software or not...
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March 22, 2023, 01:05:04 PM
I happened to install Bisq once, but found it a bit complex and confusing to work with.

It can be a bit confusing at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's actually pretty simple to use.  The great thing about Bisq is that they have a lot of really good tutorials, and the team tends to be very active on the matrix chat, so getting help is pretty easy.

Overall, what do you guys think of Bisq?

It's not perfect, there are issues that pop up once in a while.  Depending on the general market, getting bites on your offers can take a while some times.  Other times they get snagged up pretty darn quick.  If your offers have attractive rates, they get snagged up fairly quickly, but no where near as fast as the big CEXs.  I think this mostly has to do with how many (or few, rather) people are using Bisq.  Once the software is able to attract more users, a lot of these issues will go away.

I think it's a good solution to buy in P2P model without registrations and KYC?
In terms of privacy, how do you rate it?

The privacy features are second to none.  There's no KYC and they don't store any of your personal information on a server, not even the details of your payment accounts.  All that information stays on your local machine, and the only time any information is disclosed, it's only to your trade partner while the trade is open.  That means there are no servers to get hacked and no data breaches that can leak your info.

Once you set up an account on Bisq, the only identifier other peers will see is an onion address.  If you take or make a BTC to Fiat offer, the other peer will see your name and email address.  But again, the information is only visible to that peer during the time the trade is open.

What payment method do you usually use, to be as anonymous as possible?

I'm a US resident, so for USD Zelle or Strike are the most commonly preferred methods of payment.  Obviously they're not anonymous since both require KYC to set up, but still fairly private since you don't have to disclose much about yourself.  There are anonymous ways you can exchange fiat for BTC, such as USPS money orders which are safe and don't require the use of real names (unless you're the recipient and want to deposit the MO digitally.)  The only truly anonymous ways to trade BTC for Fiat is face to face cash transactions, and there a few of those offers near and around my area.
legendary
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March 22, 2023, 10:49:33 AM
I happened to install Bisq once, but found it a bit complex and confusing to work with.

Overall, what do you guys think of Bisq?
I think it's a good solution to buy in P2P model without registrations and KYC?
In terms of privacy, how do you rate it?
What payment method do you usually use, to be as anonymous as possible?
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March 18, 2023, 12:09:23 PM
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Interesting development regarding running Bisq on a headless server; one of the contributors just posted a guide to set up a headless Bisq instance on a remote server, and included instructions on how to access it from another device with a head-up display.  The process uses a third party, open-source (GNU) software, XPRA to connect to the headless instance.  I have not tried this, so I don't know how well it works, but it seems like a great rainy-day project.

The setup instructions can be found here:  https://github.com/apemithrandir/self-hosting-guide/blob/main/headless-bisq/GUIDE.md
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March 13, 2023, 07:22:46 PM
News from my side:

unbearable, I don't know exactly what I've done that fixed it but I'm now fine with Bisq. I'm playing since the week end and not a single problem.
I'm so used to have problems that now it' works I think there is a problem




I don't know why I have never think about this solution.
What a dumbass I can be  Cheesy



The latest version is 1.9.9, and you're instally the version 1.9.8
Not so important but I noticed it.

The connection to the Tor network has often been a problem for me. I failed so many times despite I changed the bridge.
At a time I started to suspect my ISP  Cheesy
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