# AgoraDesk

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/agoradesk/
> Website: https://agoradesk.com/
> Categories: P2P exchanges
> KYC: none — No KYC required; username plus optional email is sufficient. The platform is the successor to LocalMonero (which closed in 2024) and is operated by the same team.
> Status: active
> Jurisdiction: Hong Kong (operator-disclosed)
> Fiat on-ramp: yes
> Payment methods: cash-in-person, cash-by-mail, sepa, bank-transfer, wise, revolut, gift-card
> Founded: 2020
> Open source: no
> Custodial: yes
> Last verified: 2026-01-01

## Verdict

AgoraDesk is the practical heir to LocalBitcoins / LocalMonero for users who want a P2P venue with cash-in-person liquidity. It is operator-escrowed (custodial during the trade window) rather than multisig-escrowed, which is the main trade-off versus Hodl Hodl or Bisq. After LocalMonero shut down in 2024, AgoraDesk is the most-used remaining P2P route for XMR fiat trades.

## Strengths

- Tightly Monero-focused — broad XMR support including local cash trades.
- No identity required; username-only signup.
- Long-standing operator with continuity from LocalMonero.

## Caveats

- Trade escrow is custodial; the operator holds funds during a trade.
- LocalMonero (the sibling product) was wound down in May 2024 citing regulatory pressure; AgoraDesk continues but the operator's policy can change.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).

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## What AgoraDesk is

A peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange, custodial-escrow, with Monero as a primary asset. The operator is the same team that ran LocalMonero.

## Threat-model fit

Best fit for cash-in-person and cash-by-mail XMR trades where no other venue has liquidity. Be aware that escrow is custodial — counterparty and operator risk both apply during the trade window.

## Sources

- [AgoraDesk guides](https://agoradesk.com/guides) — accessed 2026-01-01
- [KYCnot.me — AgoraDesk entry](https://kycnot.me/service/agoradesk) — accessed 2026-01-01