JoinMarket

Leaderless CoinJoin. No coordinator, no shutdown risk, earn fees as a maker.

Zero KYCTrust 72/100

Best useBitcoin CoinJoinPrivacy Tools / Bitcoin

KYC postureZero KYCNo account, registration or identity KYC; users run local/self-custodial Bitcoin software and coordinate CoinJoins through the protocol.

Main riskCAUTIONOfficial repository is archived/read-only; advanced Bitcoin Core/Tor setup is required and future maintenance should be verified before use.

Review proofReviewed 2026-06-22KYC checked 2026-06-22 / unknown jurisdiction / official site batch 5 2026 06 22

Trust

CAUTION

JURISDICTIONUnknown

WARNINGOfficial repository is archived/read-only; advanced Bitcoin Core/Tor setup is required and future maintenance should be verified before use.

AUDITED BYNone on record

TRUST SCORE

LAST VERIFIED6/24/2026

LAST UPDATED6/22/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero

KYC TRIGGERSNo account, registration or identity KYC; users run local/self-custodial Bitcoin software and coordinate CoinJoins through the protocol.

FEE~0.1% (market rate)

CATEGORIESPrivacy Tools, Bitcoin

BEST FORBitcoin CoinJoin, Advanced privacy, Earning fees from liquidity

FEATURESDecentralized CoinJoin, No coordinator, Earn fees as maker, Bitcoin privacy, Tor-native, Open source, Self-custodial, JoinMarket-Qt GUI

TORYes

REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Bitcoin CoinJoin implementation with a market incentive structure for makers and takers. The official joinmarket-clientserver repository is archived/read-only as of April 2026, with final release notes published before archival.

Follow the Money

  JoinMarket — Decentralised / Community
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Creator: Chris Belcher (pseudonymous)
  Funders: HRF Bitcoin dev grants
  Revenue: none (0.1% goes to makers)
  ├─ No company, no legal entity
  ├─ Decentralised: no OFAC shutdown risk
  └─ Open-source, community-maintained

JoinMarket — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does JoinMarket require KYC or identity verification?

No. JoinMarket does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No account, registration or identity KYC; users run local/self-custodial Bitcoin software and coordinate CoinJoins through the protocol.

What payment methods does JoinMarket accept?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Is JoinMarket available in my country?

JoinMarket is available in: GLOBAL.

Is JoinMarket based in a Five Eyes country?

The jurisdiction of JoinMarket is not publicly confirmed. Check the provider site for incorporation details.

Is JoinMarket safe to use for privacy?

Use JoinMarket with caution. Official repository is archived/read-only; advanced Bitcoin Core/Tor setup is required and future maintenance should be verified before use.

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