# bisq-network/bisq

A decentralized bitcoin exchange network

Repository: https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/bisq
Homepage: https://bisq.network
Language: Java
License: AGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: bisq, p2p, bitcoin, exchange, java
Last push: 2026-08-25T22:10:51+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 99/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 99, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4557, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 8, "gap_med": 17, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 5128, forks 1302 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:10.965521+00:00)

## What it is
Bisq is an open-source desktop application and peer-to-peer network for exchanging bitcoin for national currencies and other cryptocurrencies without a centralized intermediary. It uses Tor-based P2P networking, 2-of-2 multisig escrow wallets, and a human arbitration system to enable private, non-custodial trading.

## Use cases
- buy bitcoin with fiat without identity verification
- sell bitcoin privately peer-to-peer
- trade bitcoin for other cryptocurrencies without a centralized exchange
- run a non-custodial exchange node on my own machine
- exchange bitcoin over Tor for privacy
- resolve trade disputes with decentralized arbitration

## When to choose
- you want to trade bitcoin without KYC/identity verification
- you need a non-custodial exchange where you always control your funds
- privacy matters and you want Tor-based, serverless trading
- you prefer open-source software with decentralized governance

## When to avoid
- you want fast, high-liquidity trading with low spreads
- you need a custodial or mobile-first exchange experience
- you are unwilling to lock security deposits in multisig escrow
- you need support for many altcoins beyond what Bisq offers

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: p2p, security, cryptography, gui, networking
- domain: fintech, privacy, cross-platform, self-hosted
- platform: windows, cross-platform, jvm
- tags: bitcoin, decentralized-exchange, tor, multisig, escrow, non-custodial, trading, cryptocurrency, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- bisq-network/bisq (main) score 99

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:10.965521+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T18:02:03.747316+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/bisq-network/bisq (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:10.965521+00:00, sha 7529046399fc)
  - homepage: https://bisq.network (fetched 2026-08-29T08:56:37.844448+00:00, sha 9b148a916adc)
  - site_page: https://bisq.network/getting-started (fetched 2026-08-29T08:56:37.847049+00:00, sha bfece30dd091)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.