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JoinMarket
JoinMarket is the coordinator-free coinjoin protocol.
- Website
- github.com
- KYC
- no KYC — Peer-to-peer coinjoin market with no central coordinator; takers pay makers to provide liquidity.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- crypto
- Jurisdiction
- independent open source
- Founded
- 2015
- Open source
- yes
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What JoinMarket is#
A peer-to-peer Bitcoin coinjoin protocol in which “takers” pay “makers” to participate in joint transactions. No central coordinator.
Threat-model fit#
For users who want coinjoin without a coordinator’s screening policy in the loop.
Strengths
- No central coordinator; coinjoins are matched on a P2P market.
- Long history; the only coordinator-free coinjoin protocol with consistent liquidity.
- Earn-by-providing-liquidity model (maker bots) is documented.
Caveats
- CLI- and Bitcoin-Core-oriented; the learning curve is significant.
- Liquidity depends on active maker bots; rounds can be slow.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
JoinMarket is the coordinator-free coinjoin protocol. The technical bar is the cost — you run your own Bitcoin node, you operate a wallet that participates in a peer-to-peer market, and you trade convenience for the absence of a coordinator that can screen you. For users prioritizing no-discrimination coinjoin, this is the reference design.
FAQ
- Does JoinMarket require KYC?
- As of Jan 1, 2026, JoinMarket does not require KYC for normal use. Peer-to-peer coinjoin market with no central coordinator; takers pay makers to provide liquidity.
- What payment methods does JoinMarket accept?
- JoinMarket accepts: crypto.
- Where is JoinMarket based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as independent open source. This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- JoinMarket repository · accessed
- JoinMarket usage docs · accessed
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