Mostro

Exchanges

Mostro is a decentralized peer-to-peer Bitcoin Lightning exchange built on the Nostr protocol. It operates through Lightning-enabled Nostr bots, allowing users to post buy and sell orders publicly on Nostr relays. Trades are settled via Lightning Network and require no KYC or account registration. Mostro represents a new generation of censorship-resistant Bitcoin exchanges combining Lightning speed with Nostr's decentralized communication.

Details

P2p: Yes
Fees: No platform fee
Type: P2P exchange
Fee Model: P2P Nostr protocol, no central fee
Maker Fee: N/A
Taker Fee: N/A
Open Source: Yes
Bitcoin Only: Yes
Founded Year: 2023
Headquarters: Decentralized / Open Source
Kyc Required: No
Nostr Native: Yes
Trading Fees: No platform fee (P2P protocol on Nostr)
Trading Type: P2P Lightning
Decentralized: Yes
Payment Methods: Lightning Network (with fiat settlement)
Lightning Native: Yes
Lightning Support: Yes

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