Non-KYC Crypto Options
Legal options for using crypto without KYC verification — DEX, P2P, Bitcoin ATM.
Some users prefer crypto without identity verification — there are legal options, but with limitations.
Non-KYC options:
1. DEX (Decentralized Exchange) • Uniswap, 1inch, Jupiter, dYdX • No registration or KYC • Requires Web3 wallet (MetaMask, Phantom) • No fiat on-ramp
2. P2P trading • HodlHodl — Bitcoin P2P, non-custodial • Bisq — open source desktop P2P • LocalCoinSwap — multi-coin P2P • Limit: amounts restricted in practice
3. Bitcoin ATM • Cash purchase without KYC up to certain limit • EU: limit up to €1000 without KYC • High fees (5-10%)
4. Binance/OKX P2P limit without verification • Some exchanges have minimal level without full KYC • Limited daily limit (typically < €1000)
5. Non-custodial swap protocols • Thorchain — cross-chain without KYC • Boltz — Lightning ↔ on-chain swap
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