Bisq 2: The Decentralized Trading Platform

Bisq 2 will be the successor to Bisq v1 and will support multiple trade protocols, multiple privacy networks and multiple identities. Read more about Bisq 2 in the Bisq wiki

For the initial release Bisq 2 will come with the Bisq Easy protocol only. Work on the other protocols will start after Bisq 2 has been shipped.

Bisq Easy is designed for novice Bitcoin users with a focus on ease of use and convenience. It does not require that the user already has Bitcoin and it is based on an easy-to-use chat interface. Security is based on reputation of the Bitcoin seller. It does not compete with the current Bisq v1 trade protocol but is complementary to it. It serves and targets a user group which we cannot reach with Bisq v1. You can read more about Bisq Easy in the Bisq wiki.

Getting Started

Quick Setup

1. Clone Bisq 2:

   git clone https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq2.git
   cd bisq2

2. Install Dependencies: Bisq requires JDK 22. See our Installation Guide for detailed instructions.

3. Setup bitcoind git submodule: At project setup run first:

   git submodule init
   git submodule update

   In case the submodule has changed after a project update, run:

   git submodule update

4. Run desktop client:

   ./gradlew apps:desktop:desktop-app:run

5. Run desktop client with custom data directory:

   apps/desktop/desktop-app/build/install/desktop-app/bin/desktop-app --data-dir=<data_dir>

For Windows environments: replace ./gradlew with gradle.bat as the previous example shows

Community and Contributions

Bisq is an open source project and a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).

If you want to contribute to Bisq get in touch on Matrix.

If you are a developer check out the dev guide.

Why work on Bisq 2?

• Compensated Contributions: Unique in open-source, contributors are rewarded for their work.
• Technological Edge: P2P network, Bitcoin, Cryptography,...
• Complex, Rewarding Challenges: Dive into a sophisticated architecture that rewards ingenuity.

License

Bisq 2 is licensed under the AGPL-3.0 license. All contributions are subject to this license.