wiefix announces launch of Bitrica 'P2P platform' with support for XMR, BTC
wiefix1 - a veteran LocalMonero trader with ~7.6K+ trades2 - has announced3 the launch of Bitrica4, a new P2P platform where users can trade XMR and BTC directly with each other:
Super excited to share that we’ve just launched [..] after months of development! The platform comes with a solid escrow system that locks the seller’s funds during trades for everyone’s peace of mind. [..] We’ve put our heart and soul into building this platform and really hope the community digs it. Whether you’re interested in trading, we’d love to have you join us and get started!
The exchange charges sellers 1% and apparently does not require any KYC5.
Initial reactions from the Monero community have been of skepticism, mainly due to the centralized escrow service, the lack of an onion and eepsite, and the poor liquidity (a single offer is currently listed6).
Note: this is a new platform - only test with small amounts that you can afford to lose.
This is an ongoing story and the report will be updated when new information is available.