Frequently asked questions
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- About
- about
- How is Bisq different from other decentralized exchanges?
- how-is-bisq-different-from-other-decentralized-exchanges
- Is Bisq open-source software?
- is-bisq-open-source-software
- Is Bisq safe?
- is-bisq-safe
- Getting started
- getting-started
- I find Bisq very confusing initially!
- i-find-bisq-very-confusing-initially
- My currency market has few or no offers. What can I do?
- my-currency-market-has-few-or-no-offers-what-can-i-do
- Do I really need bitcoin to buy bitcoin on Bisq? How do I get started with none?
- do-i-really-need-bitcoin-to-buy-bitcoin-on-bisq-how-do-i-get-started-with-none
- Trading (Classic v1 Protocol)
- trading-classic-v1-protocol
- What are trading fees?
- what-are-trading-fees
- Mining fees are high. How can I trade cost-effectively?
- mining-fees-are-high-how-can-i-trade-cost-effectively
- Why require a security deposit in BTC?
- why-require-a-security-deposit-in-btc
- What are trading limits? How much can I trade at once?
- what-are-trading-limits-how-much-can-i-trade-at-once
- Which payment methods are available?
- which-payment-methods-are-available
- How does Bisq handle fiat (USD, EUR, etc.)?
- how-does-bisq-handle-fiat-usd-eur-etc
- How long does a trade take?
- how-long-does-a-trade-take
- How does Bisq protect my privacy?
- how-does-bisq-protect-my-privacy
- Do I need to keep Bisq online for my offers?
- do-i-need-to-keep-bisq-online-for-my-offers
- Do I have to use the built-in Bisq wallet?
- do-i-have-to-use-the-built-in-bisq-wallet
- Do I have to use the BSQ token?
- do-i-have-to-use-the-bsq-token
- Will my bank know I'm trading bitcoin?
- will-my-bank-know-i-m-trading-bitcoin
- Common Technical Niggles
- common-technical-niggles
- Startup / Connection Issues
- startup-connection-issues
- Bisq on macOS won't open, or asks for keystroke recording permission!
- bisq-on-macos-won-t-open-or-asks-for-keystroke-recording-permission
- Tor connection seems slow or lags behind on MacOS
- tor-connection-seems-slow-or-lags-behind-on-macos
- Bisq seems slow or uses high CPU/memory on startup.
- bisq-seems-slow-or-uses-high-cpu-memory-on-startup
- On Linux with a high-resolution display, everything is tiny!
- on-linux-with-a-high-resolution-display-everything-is-tiny
- Wallet / Sync Issues
- wallet-sync-issues
- "Offer cannot be taken due to counterparty trade restrictions". What does this mean?
- offer-cannot-be-taken-due-to-counterparty-trade-restrictions-what-does-this-mean
- My SPV resync is taking forever or freezing!
- my-spv-resync-is-taking-forever-or-freezing
- How can I get a fresh Bisq wallet and transfer my BSQ balance to it?
- how-can-i-get-a-fresh-bisq-wallet-and-transfer-my-bsq-balance-to-it
- DAO Sync Issues
- dao-sync-issues
- "heightOfLastBlock must match chainHeight" error on startup
- heightoflastblock-must-match-chainheight-error-on-startup
- "Cannot take offer because snapshot height does not match..." error
- cannot-take-offer-because-snapshot-height-does-not-match-error
- Installation / Environment Issues
- installation-environment-issues
- I want to install Bisq on a VPS or headless system.
- i-want-to-install-bisq-on-a-vps-or-headless-system
- I receive a `Java heap space` error on Linux
- i-receive-a-java-heap-space-error-on-linux
- Dispute resolution
- dispute-resolution
- How does dispute resolution work?
- how-does-dispute-resolution-work
- How is collusion between mediators, arbitrators, and traders prevented?
- how-is-collusion-between-mediators-arbitrators-and-traders-prevented
- What happens if the buyer does a chargeback after BTC is released?
- what-happens-if-the-buyer-does-a-chargeback-after-btc-is-released
- Wouldn't a pure reputation system be better than dispute resolution?
- wouldn-t-a-pure-reputation-system-be-better-than-dispute-resolution
- How can I contact my trading peer?
- how-can-i-contact-my-trading-peer
- DAO
- dao
- What is the Bisq DAO?
- what-is-the-bisq-dao
- How does the Bisq DAO work?
- how-does-the-bisq-dao-work
- What do I need to know about the DAO as a trader?
- what-do-i-need-to-know-about-the-dao-as-a-trader
- Is BSQ just for fundraising? What's its issuance?
- is-bsq-just-for-fundraising-what-s-its-issuance
- Can I use Bisq without BSQ and the DAO?
- can-i-use-bisq-without-bsq-and-the-dao
- Other
- other
- This project is cool! How can I help out?
- this-project-is-cool-how-can-i-help-out
- I have a question that isn’t covered here...?
- i-have-a-question-that-isnt-covered-here