JoinMarket

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

Zero KYCTrust 89/100

Trust

VERIFIED

JURISDICTIONUnknown

WARNINGTechnical setup required — command line and Python. Not beginner-friendly. JoinMarket-Qt provides a GUI but still requires running Bitcoin Core.

AUDITED BYNone on record

TRUST SCORE

LAST VERIFIED3/13/2026

LAST UPDATED3/13/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero

KYC TRIGGERSNo account. No registration. Requires Bitcoin Core. Advanced users.

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

Decentralized CoinJoin marketplace. No central coordinator = no Wasabi-style OFAC shutdown risk. Makers earn fees for providing CoinJoin liquidity; takers pay a small fee to mix.

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. No registration. Requires Bitcoin Core. Advanced users.

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?

JoinMarket has a trust score of 89/99 on cunicula.com. It has been independently verified.

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