Hi OP, I haven't forgotten about the September 20th date, so it's nice to check in here on the same day you provide an update. Am glad you're really looking to market this idea to those countries you mention: they need a bigger, better alternative to localbitcoins. I'm also as I mentioned earlier very keen to diversify my options and get myself some of that $BSQ.
What have the volumes been like from bisq lately?
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September is here and Bisq trading activity is growing nicely!
With new payment methods included in 0.8 like Face-to-Face we could now try to kick-start new markets... especially in countries where local currencies have been plummeting this summer, eg: Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa.... they are the ones who can benefit most from Bitcoin adoption.
Let's also focus on our big September kick-start day:
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
On this day we hope to bring together as many Bisq traders as possible to simultaneously place offers on Bisq... hoping to reach 300 live offers! (Currently there's normally 150-200 live offers).
It's the best opportunity to see what Bisq will look like with increased liquidity. If you believe in the future of #DEX decentralized exchanges this is your chance to do something to help!
With new payment methods included in 0.8 like Face-to-Face we could now try to kick-start new markets... especially in countries where local currencies have been plummeting this summer, eg: Turkey, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa.... they are the ones who can benefit most from Bitcoin adoption.
Let's also focus on our big September kick-start day:
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
On this day we hope to bring together as many Bisq traders as possible to simultaneously place offers on Bisq... hoping to reach 300 live offers! (Currently there's normally 150-200 live offers).
It's the best opportunity to see what Bisq will look like with increased liquidity. If you believe in the future of #DEX decentralized exchanges this is your chance to do something to help!
Bisq v0.8.0 is out, with some big new features such as face-to-face trading, iOS and Android mobile app notifications, HalCash as a new payment method and some privacy improvements.
You can download the new version at https://bisq.network/downloads
You can download the new version at https://bisq.network/downloads
In today's Bisq growth call Manfred will be showing the mobile app, the roadmap for the next few months and the DAO UI!
2018.08.09 Growth call
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/68
2018.08.09 Growth call
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/68
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
What
On September 20th 2018 we will try to get as many people as possible to place offers on Bisq as a way to kick-start liquidity after the summer and also launch the newest release.
Objective
Reach maximum number of offers published during 1 day.
I think Burst is still listed in bisq, right? I will call upon the support of the Burst community to support you. I cant make any promises because I have no influence there. But maybe I can ask someone who does.
Thank you for making bisq.
Thank you very much! Please do.
If we all focus on that date (Sept 20th) we can demonstrate how useful Bisq can be with higher liquidity.
Can you give me where developers and PR people should email or contact you? I already have two people in the Burst community asking where they can send you a message. Ty.
Here is good, but if you want a faster reply Bisq slack is very active. You can use this invitation link: https://bisq.network/slack-invite
HOW TO LIST AN ASSET ON BISQ
https://docs.bisq.network/exchange/howto/list-asset.html
As a DAO and fully decentralized exchange Bisq makes no judgement and takes no sides on which assets/coins/alts it allows you to trade. If it meets a few objective requirements, you can just create a pull request and it will be listed in the next Bisq release.
https://docs.bisq.network/exchange/howto/list-asset.html
As a DAO and fully decentralized exchange Bisq makes no judgement and takes no sides on which assets/coins/alts it allows you to trade. If it meets a few objective requirements, you can just create a pull request and it will be listed in the next Bisq release.
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
What
On September 20th 2018 we will try to get as many people as possible to place offers on Bisq as a way to kick-start liquidity after the summer and also launch the newest release.
Objective
Reach maximum number of offers published during 1 day.
I think Burst is still listed in bisq, right? I will call upon the support of the Burst community to support you. I cant make any promises because I have no influence there. But maybe I can ask someone who does.
Thank you for making bisq.
Thank you very much! Please do.
If we all focus on that date (Sept 20th) we can demonstrate how useful Bisq can be with higher liquidity.
Can you give me where developers and PR people should email or contact you? I already have two people in the Burst community asking where they can send you a message. Ty.
Strangely enough (or demonstratively perhaps?) we're now seeing people do just that because they're forced to, in economies that are increasingly pressuring people to seek alternatives for currency.
That's how we progress due to the overall lazy and ignorant nature of people. If you don't terrorize people as centralized exchange, people won't have any incentive to look for an alternative.It's because of AML/KYC that people see no other option than to use decentralized exchanges. It's because all the thefts we read about that force people to use decentralized exchanges.
It's basically the same with fiat as well. If fiat was working perfectly and didn't lose value, and banks weren't greedy jerks, people wouldn't even use Bitcoin. By force they learn that they should look into non central alternatives.
Actually Bisq does not require you to always be online. You can connect, take an offer and then turn off your computer and come back later. You only need to stay online if you want your available offers to be visible (ie: you are a market maker).
Thankfully this will soon also be easier thanks to the new API which will alllow mobile apps to connect remotely to your Bisq node. That way you can leave a small computer with Bisq running and get notifications or place orders from your mobile app.
If you frequently trade on Localbitcoins... I highly encourage you to try Bisq on September 20th as part of the kick-start. It's only one day and you have little to lose.
Thankfully this will soon also be easier thanks to the new API which will alllow mobile apps to connect remotely to your Bisq node. That way you can leave a small computer with Bisq running and get notifications or place orders from your mobile app.
If you frequently trade on Localbitcoins... I highly encourage you to try Bisq on September 20th as part of the kick-start. It's only one day and you have little to lose.
Sorry OP, I should have clarified that yes, I'm generally a market maker when it comes to Bitcoin, which is what I appreciate Localbitcoin's functionality - I set the limits or choose to auto adjust and it's always worked fine for me. I generally only take offers from trusted traders.
That said, I have always kept an eye on Bisq, trying it several times, but I will definitely support this kick-start and perhaps even try it out on mobile (never tried the app yet) running up to Sep 20th.
If more people get behind a decentralized exchange like this and pick up on community based projects, we'll see bitcoin being put to the use that was actually intended for it--P2P exchange without being monitored or charged commissions. Bitcoin kind of lost its original intent a bit I think when it turned into another "get rich quick scheme" last year as everyone thought they could make a bunch of money off it.
I also use Localbitcoins.com mostly because its easier once you establish a relationship with certain people. But it could just as easily be done here too, and the prices are very reasonable.
I also use Localbitcoins.com mostly because its easier once you establish a relationship with certain people. But it could just as easily be done here too, and the prices are very reasonable.
I think it's quite all right for Bitcoin to find different uses. Power to those who would see it as an investment asset, store of value, or whatever. But yes, I think it would be a refreshing reinvigoration to see more people use Bitcoin the way it was intended to be. Strangely enough (or demonstratively perhaps?) we're now seeing people do just that because they're forced to, in economies that are increasingly pressuring people to seek alternatives for currency.
Nice mention by @fluffypony
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
Quote
Bisq is a decentralised exchange that doesn’t use a blockchain, doesn’t require some weird native token, never did an ICO, and actually works.
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
You guys done it right, I have to say. Personally, I am still on Localbitcoins, just only because I find it a bit easier to deal with people I already trust, but the fact that you still have to trust LBC's servers not to die on you, is a huge advantage you guys will always have. Some day, if your platform doesn't actually require us to be online all the time (I just don't like the idea of leaving it open while I sleep), you might find more people like me making the migration.
But for now, this is decentralised P2P at its best. I like.
I agree. This is really a great concept and needs to be spread more. Right now only a handful of people are trading on it and its hard to trade less common pairs, like RUB, IDR, etc.
If more people get behind a decentralized exchange like this and pick up on community based projects, we'll see bitcoin being put to the use that was actually intended for it--P2P exchange without being monitored or charged commissions. Bitcoin kind of lost its original intent a bit I think when it turned into another "get rich quick scheme" last year as everyone thought they could make a bunch of money off it.
I also use Localbitcoins.com mostly because its easier once you establish a relationship with certain people. But it could just as easily be done here too, and the prices are very reasonable.
Nice mention by @fluffypony
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
Quote
Bisq is a decentralised exchange that doesn’t use a blockchain, doesn’t require some weird native token, never did an ICO, and actually works.
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
You guys done it right, I have to say. Personally, I am still on Localbitcoins, just only because I find it a bit easier to deal with people I already trust, but the fact that you still have to trust LBC's servers not to die on you, is a huge advantage you guys will always have. Some day, if your platform doesn't actually require us to be online all the time (I just don't like the idea of leaving it open while I sleep), you might find more people like me making the migration.
But for now, this is decentralised P2P at its best. I like.
Hi!
Actually Bisq does not require you to always be online. You can connect, take an offer and then turn off your computer and come back later. You only need to stay online if you want your available offers to be visible (ie: you are a market maker).
Thankfully this will soon also be easier thanks to the new API which will alllow mobile apps to connect remotely to your Bisq node. That way you can leave a small computer with Bisq running and get notifications or place orders from your mobile app.
If you frequently trade on Localbitcoins... I highly encourage you to try Bisq on September 20th as part of the kick-start. It's only one day and you have little to lose.
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
What
On September 20th 2018 we will try to get as many people as possible to place offers on Bisq as a way to kick-start liquidity after the summer and also launch the newest release.
Objective
Reach maximum number of offers published during 1 day.
I think Burst is still listed in bisq, right? I will call upon the support of the Burst community to support you. I cant make any promises because I have no influence there. But maybe I can ask someone who does.
Thank you for making bisq.
Thank you very much! Please do.
If we all focus on that date (Sept 20th) we can demonstrate how useful Bisq can be with higher liquidity.
2 news that illustrate exactly why decentralized exchanges are so necessary:
Bitcoin Whale's Bad Trade Leaves Counterparties Holding the Bag
Hong Kong-based exchange OKEx forces traders to take haircut
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-03/a-massive-losing-bet-on-bitcoin-futures-has-investors-buzzing
Crypto Thefts Triple
Criminals are stealing more cryptocurrency from exchanges
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-05/crypto-thefts-triple-as-coin-money-laundering-industry-grows-up
Bitcoin Whale's Bad Trade Leaves Counterparties Holding the Bag
Hong Kong-based exchange OKEx forces traders to take haircut
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-08-03/a-massive-losing-bet-on-bitcoin-futures-has-investors-buzzing
Crypto Thefts Triple
Criminals are stealing more cryptocurrency from exchanges
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-05/crypto-thefts-triple-as-coin-money-laundering-industry-grows-up
Nice mention by @fluffypony
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
Quote
Bisq is a decentralised exchange that doesn’t use a blockchain, doesn’t require some weird native token, never did an ICO, and actually works.
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
You guys done it right, I have to say. Personally, I am still on Localbitcoins, just only because I find it a bit easier to deal with people I already trust, but the fact that you still have to trust LBC's servers not to die on you, is a huge advantage you guys will always have. Some day, if your platform doesn't actually require us to be online all the time (I just don't like the idea of leaving it open while I sleep), you might find more people like me making the migration.
But for now, this is decentralised P2P at its best. I like.
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
What
On September 20th 2018 we will try to get as many people as possible to place offers on Bisq as a way to kick-start liquidity after the summer and also launch the newest release.
Objective
Reach maximum number of offers published during 1 day.
I think Burst is still listed in bisq, right? I will call upon the support of the Burst community to support you. I cant make any promises because I have no influence there. But maybe I can ask someone who does.
Thank you for making bisq.
Bisq September Market Kick-Start Day [September 20th]
https://github.com/bisq-network/growth/issues/67
What
On September 20th 2018 we will try to get as many people as possible to place offers on Bisq as a way to kick-start liquidity after the summer and also launch the newest release.
Objective
Reach maximum number of offers published during 1 day.
Nice mention by @fluffypony
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
Quote
Bisq is a decentralised exchange that doesn’t use a blockchain, doesn’t require some weird native token, never did an ICO, and actually works.
https://twitter.com/fluffypony/status/1024170557535920128
The Complete List of Banks that Have Banned Cryptocurrency – 20+ Banks
https://coiniq.com/banks-that-banned-cryptocurrency/
Hello!
Nice work team!
Where can I find the slack invite? I would like to contribute to the project running one Seed node.
thx.
Nice work team!
Where can I find the slack invite? I would like to contribute to the project running one Seed node.
thx.
Slack Invitation Link
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https://bisq.network/slack-invite ➡️ join the #growth channel
If it does not work, let us know here.. sometimes the link needs a reset.
Bisq Market Making How To. How to kick-start a new market on Bisq.
*Step 1: Basic Liquidity*
-Market maker creates 1 buy and 1 sell offer at market +/- 5%
-Market maker contacts other potential traders in local community
*Step 2: Increased liquidity*
-Market maker creates 3 buy and sell offers eg:
Offer to buy 0.05 BTC at market -1% / offer to sell 0.05 BTC at market +1%
Offer to buy 0.1 BTC at market -3% / offer to sell 0.1 BTC at market +3%
Offer to buy 0.2 BTC at market -5% / offer to sell 0.2 BTC at market +5%
*Step 3: Marketing*
-Once liquidity is in place it's time to attract takers
-Contact local Bitcoin social media groups
-Organize meetup/demos
-Create video tutorials
*Step 4: Liquidity Week*
-Once the market is active, you can give it a push with a liquidity week
*Step 1: Basic Liquidity*
-Market maker creates 1 buy and 1 sell offer at market +/- 5%
-Market maker contacts other potential traders in local community
*Step 2: Increased liquidity*
-Market maker creates 3 buy and sell offers eg:
Offer to buy 0.05 BTC at market -1% / offer to sell 0.05 BTC at market +1%
Offer to buy 0.1 BTC at market -3% / offer to sell 0.1 BTC at market +3%
Offer to buy 0.2 BTC at market -5% / offer to sell 0.2 BTC at market +5%
*Step 3: Marketing*
-Once liquidity is in place it's time to attract takers
-Contact local Bitcoin social media groups
-Organize meetup/demos
-Create video tutorials
*Step 4: Liquidity Week*
-Once the market is active, you can give it a push with a liquidity week
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