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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T06:33:53.000Z",
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  "textContent": "submitted by arnoldnakamura to monero\n5 points | 0 comments\n\nWith LocalMonero and AgoraDesk both gone, the landscape has fragmented significantly. Thought it would be useful to do a quick rundown of where EUR/XMR P2P trading actually happens in 2026.\n\n**Haveno-based (on-chain escrow, trustless)**\n\n  * **RetosSwap** — largest volume (~$2M/month), 15% security deposits, 0.6% fees, RoundTheRoses arbitration (24-48h). Battle-tested.\n  * **DawnSwap** — newer, 5% deposits (lower locked capital), ~2% fees, 24/7 arbitration. Less liquidity but growing.\n  * Both require both parties to lock funds in 2-of-3 multisig. No counterparty risk.\n\n\n\n**Classifieds / escrow-optional**\n\n  * **XMRBazaar** — 7,000+ users, 11,000+ listings, zero fees. Manual negotiation, multisig escrow available but optional.\n  * **OpenMonero** — clearnet + .onion, 0% fees, CBM/F2F/bank transfer supported. Smaller but active.\n\n\n\n**Atomic swaps (non-custodial, no human arbitrator)**\n\n  * **BasicSwapDEX** — BTC/LTC⟷XMR, zero fees, 30-60 min settlements. Technical audience.\n  * **Farcaster** — BTC⟷XMR via Lightning, 10-15 min settlements.\n\n\n\nFor EUR specifically, Cash by Mail across the EU and Face-to-Face in Germany/France remain the most common payment methods I see. The 89% of darknet markets now being XMR-only (Bloomberg Feb 2026) has driven steady demand.\n\nAnyone here actively trading? Curious what platforms people are using in practice for EUR specifically.",
  "title": "The state of XMR P2P trading in 2026 — where are people actually trading now?"
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