What is the future of decentralised exchanges? Is it possible to have them with fiat gateways? Many of the same mechanisms (ex. multisignature, timelocks) that allow the Lightning Network and payment channels to function will also be useful in building decentralised exchanges such as Bisq (https://bisq.network/). Except for cash, there is always a certain degree of risk when exchanging for fiat, because they use centralised systems and transactions can be reversed.

More on chargeback risks: https://twitter.com/aantonop/status/979489910578085888

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40 COMMENTS

  1. the 'softness' of the promise in fiat ALONE is reason enough to strongly oppose cashless idocies and DEMAND the continuation of cash as a human right — because it is unreasonable to force all of us against our better judgement to, all of a sudden, start trusting banksters when we already know better. Cashless is not possible without banksters, plastic card racketeers (charging protection money to the tune of 3£, making everything needlessly more expensive by that same amount — at least — and lose 41% in the process for 'fraud protection' expenses :))) on top), that's why 'cashless' means forcing humanity into the arms of the financial Cosa Nostra, a gross violation of ALL freedoms there are on this planet, not just your Right to Property and to Privacy!

    Sending (insured) valuables to pay for Crypto (as in copper rounds, silver bullion coins or gold, UPS are accepting that kind of freight) might be a (theoretical) workaround then, cost permitting though. Not really very practical, but just saying…

  2. The risk involved in this type of exchange can't be eliminated, but it can be sold. This has already been solved. Say both parties have to pay an insurance fee to a third party that guaranties the transaction will complete. A system would rate transactions according to risk and calculate the insurance fee accordingly, so that the insurer always makes a profit.

  3. Hi!! Question
    Governments are using or have on beta blockchain technology.
    Google is planning on implementing blockchain technology as well.
    Banks and moneygran are using xrp technology.
    what will happen with btc if USA decide to launch its own usd-currency? Wouldn't btc looses its value?

  4. Andreas given the current volatile market where do you see a bottom as my bottom is getting a pretty good spanking from this one & is getting more painful by the day.

  5. love ur passion and hardwork you doing for bitcoin! You should check out Hans Rosling, and maybe start doing some diagrams and such to get people to understand it easier? 😀 anyway keep up the great work!

  6. Really interesting. The fiat issue is indeed a problem and risk
    Decentralised atomic swapping – barterdex on komodo platform!! They have about 95% of all coins covered, pretty impressive.
    Decentralised exchange wise there a fair few around, bitshares is the most active by a long long way currently do same number of transaction daily as ethereum. It has a fiat option but it's currently not up and running. Waves DEX has a fiat option (bank account), you need to go through a 3rd party ID verification though.

  7. that so happened to me, i sold $300 worth of bitcoin and later on they called the bank stating that their account has been hacked!! and they froze my account with the rest of my money, they wanted me to sign a document stating that in order for me to continue using my bank account i have to accept to return the $300. I actually had to hire a lawyer. at the end i kept the $300 but i was banned from the bank. good thing because after that treatment i was going to close the bank account anyway…

  8. Thanks for your Q&A's I hope you are able to read this one. I'm a believer in Bitcoin/Cryptocurrency. I'm new to the space, but one aspect that has me wondering (maybe worrying) is why, after all these years, there is a lack of of any major players/contributors. What I mean is, Google, Apple, Amazon, Intel, Tesla, SpaceX, Nvida, Facebook are almost silent (or even anti-crypto) on Crypto. These same companies spend BILLIONS in R&D trying to stay ahead of the competition to be the first- Global Internet Service, Self Driving Cars, AI, Quantum Computers. Why they have not entered the Crypto-space is worrisome. I understand why banks are slow to act, they are in the horse & buggy business. But when a search engine company (Google) has a billion dollar sand box and are trying to do every new tech there is, why the silence on Crypto? Your thoughts on this subject would be greatly appreciated.

  9. I do believe in these multi sig tx do require some trust that the other person stay alive and or they have a back person to complete the tx if something happens. Some of you might say this is a small risk, but it is still a risk of having your money locked for ever. I may not know enough about the tech. I once played with multisig transactions.

  10. It is not that easy to undo a sepa transaction. You are pretty safe. It could become a problem when crypto currencies are illegal. Lets just hope fiat becomes a thing of the past and the people can earn bitcoin instead of buying it with worthless paper. Thumbs up for Bisq.

  11. What are your thoughts on ”hybrid exchanges”, attempting to have both centralized and decentralized exchanges? Would a hybrid exchange be beneficial to the community or might the community be better served with decentirlized only exchanges? Is there a concern in terms of decentrilized adoption if companies in the centralized space attempt this hybrid exchange? Please let me know your thoughts.

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