P2P exchanges
RoboSats
RoboSats is the Lightning-native P2P bitcoin exchange.
- Website
- learn.robosats.com
- Tor
robosats6tkf3eva7x2voqso3a5wcorsnw34jveyxfqi2fu7oyheasid.onion- KYC
- no KYC — No accounts; identity for a session is a randomly-generated "robot" derived from a token entered locally.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- yes
- Payment
- sepa, revolut, wise, cash-by-mail, paypal, gift-card
- Jurisdiction
- decentralized (operator-disclosed federation of coordinators)
- Founded
- 2022
- Open source
- yes
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What RoboSats is#
A peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange that uses Lightning hold-invoices for escrow and a federation of coordinator servers for the order book. There is no account; the “robot” identity is derived locally from a token you keep.
Threat-model fit#
Best fit when fast, small, no-account fiat-to-Lightning trades are what you need. Combine with a private Lightning wallet for non-correlation.
Strengths
- Lightning-native: trades settle on Lightning hold-invoices, not on-chain escrow.
- No accounts at all; identity is generated locally from a token.
- Tor-first; clearnet is a convenience wrapper around the .onion service.
Caveats
- Order book is dominated by EUR/USD against BTC; exotic pairs are sparse.
- Federation of coordinator nodes is small; outages of a coordinator can strand a trade.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
RoboSats is the Lightning-native P2P bitcoin exchange. Identity is a deterministic robot generated from a token; trades settle on Lightning hold-invoices instead of on-chain escrow. The product favors small, fast trades on common fiat rails — that is what Lightning is good at. For larger or rarer-payment trades, Bisq or Hodl Hodl are usually more practical.
FAQ
- Does RoboSats require KYC?
- As of Jan 1, 2026, RoboSats does not require KYC for normal use. No accounts; identity for a session is a randomly-generated "robot" derived from a token entered locally.
- What payment methods does RoboSats accept?
- RoboSats accepts: sepa, revolut, wise, cash-by-mail, paypal, gift-card.
- Where is RoboSats based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as decentralized (operator-disclosed federation of coordinators). This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- RoboSats documentation · accessed
- KYCnot.me — RoboSats entry · accessed
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