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1. LocalCryptos
Localcryptos is a peer-to-peer marketplace that does not require any ID to transact on the platform. It has field buyers and sellers in nearly 15,000 cities around the world.
You can meet online sellers and trade online or offline. You can pay in cash or send them money via bank transfer or PayPal or SEPA or direct bank transfer (all depending on the seller).
The wallet is non-custodial, which allows you to control your funds and the platforms function as an escrow manager. Commissions are predefined and are 0.25% for the market maker and 0.75% for the buyer.
Attention: Be sure to check the seller's reputation; a higher reputation means a more reliable seller.
2. CEX (requires ID in 2021)
CEX.io cryptocurrencies for is a registered exchange in the United States that allows users to purchase a value of $ 100 per day without the need for any ID. This is also true when shopping using a credit / debit card.
Update: CEX requires ID for cryptocurrency purchases of any size.
Supported currencies: USD, EUR, RUB, GBP, USDT, BTC, GUSD, OMG, ONT, NGO, USDT, ADA, USDC, NEO, GAS, BAT, ATOM, XTZ, MATIC, LINK, WABI Supported Payment Methods: Credit Card, Debit Cards, SEPA, ACH, FasterPayments, Skrill, Qiwi
3. Person-to-person purcase
This is perhaps one of the most underused tricks to buy idless bitcoin. As Bitcoin adoption is on the rise, you may come across many people who own Bitcoin and you can actually ask them to sell you Bitcoin directly. You will be surprised to find that many of them may be fine by selling you at the exchange price or even lower at the market price, as they will save you money on taxation.
You should also check out some of these p2p exchanges for more options.
4. Bitcoin ATMs
The trend of Bitcoin ATMs is not very widespread. But it is still one of the best ways to buy Bitcoin without an ID. Some BTC ATMs do not require disclosure of your identity and do not require facial identification or fingerprints.
You can simply buy bitcoins from such ATMs in exchange for fiat currency.
A Bitcoin ATM asks you to scan your public address and transfers the BTC to that address in the equivalent fiat you have deposited into it. In some cases, if you don't have a public address, select the "you don't have an address" option and the ATM will generate a paper wallet for you (if it supports this feature).
5. Bitsquare (also known as BISQ)
Bitsquare is a peer-to-peer marketplace for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin. It is a fully decentralized exchange that requires no name, email ID or verification.
To be a truly anonymous peer-to-peer network, it uses Tor and does not contain fiat or bitcoin on its servers or account. Every aspect of this exchange is decentralized from order forwarding, to order matching, to execution.
It currently supports 126 cryptocurrencies (including BTC) and is available on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms, but trading volumes are low.
How Bitsquare works is beyond the scope of this article. But in the future, CoinSutra will cover all important aspects of Bitsquare ...
Note: Bitsquare was recently renamed Bisq due to copyright issues.
6. Local trader of mycelium
Mycelium Local Trader is offered by Mycelium, a popular Bitcoin wallet. It is a feature built into the Mycelium mobile app and is available globally. Use your phone's location to connect with nearby merchants by creating a list of sellers who are on the app.
The buyer and seller meet in person to exchange cash / bitcoins and no identity documents or verifications are required to use Mycelium. Here is the official step by step guide to help you buy your bitcoins from the local Mycelium merchant.
Attention: Make sure the seller confirms receipt of cash in front of you on the Mycelium app, then the exchange will be done automatically.
7. Wall of coins
Wall of Coins is also one of the best ways to get bitcoins without revealing your identity.
It is primarily a cash-based system where a buyer has to go and deposit cash in the bank.
A Bitcoin seller who has a bank branch near you provides you with their bank account details. Then, you can visit the closest bank branch and deposit cash. Once the deposit is confirmed, the coins that are held in escrow are released to you.
Like LBC, commissions are set by individual sellers.
As of now, Wall of Coins is operational in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Germany, Latvia, Poland and the Philippines.
8. Changelly Exchange
Another popular way to buy bitcoins is via ShapeShift or Changelly.
Both do not require ID verification to get started.
However, Changelly requires you to sign up with an email ID, but an alias can be used. ShapeShift doesn't need an email. I personally use Changelly for their competitive exchange rates and viewable transaction history for tracking.
But this method requires the support of altcoins such as LTC / ETH / DASH / etc. trade with BTC. If you have altcoins, you can buy bitcoins in seconds without any verification.
Conclusion: buy Bitcoin anonymously
All of the methods described above do not require the use of an ID verification to buy bitcoins, but even with more sophisticated techniques, you can be tracked. Sometimes you can be identified by your IP or by the private wi-fi you are using.
Or you may accidentally reveal your public Bitcoin address online somewhere. Or a vendor could track you down from your mobile or vehicle number when you've closed your fiat / Bitcoin deal face-to-face with them.
