Obtaining Monero
Earn it, Mine it, or Trade for it. There are several ways to get your hands on some sweet sweet Moneroj.
Earn Monero
Mine Monero
Validate transactions, build blocks, and earn Monero rewards in exchange for electricity and computing power. All you need is a computer and an internet connection to get started.
Visit the Mining section ➣
Write code for Monero
Fundraise with Monero
Provide Goods or Services for Monero
Participate in the global circular Monero economy. Provide goods and/or services in exchange for Monero.
🌟Monerica – List your Monero accepting business.
⭐Monezon – Earn Monero by executing Amazon orders.
MoneroMarket.io – Marketplace with user created listings of products, goods, and services for sale.
XMR Bazaar – Peer-to-peer Marketplace for user listings offering goods services and jobs.
Trade Monero
Peer-to-Peer Exchanges:
⭐Bisq – is a P2P exchange supporting Monero/Bitcoin exchanges as well as Bitcoin/Fiat trading pairs.
Haveno – is a fork of Bisq with Monero as the base pair for crypto and fiat exchanges.
Visit the Haveno section➣
Decentralized Exchanges:
BasicSwapDex.com – (in Beta) Trade Monero, Bitcoin, Litecoin, and other cryptos. Fully decentralized, runs locally on your machine. Windows or Linux.
Unstoppable Swap – Bitcoin -> Monero atomic swaps, securely and in a decentralized manner using a state-of-the-art cryptographic protocol and open-source desktop software.
Serai DEX – AMM-style liquidity pool protocol enabling native asset swapping between Bitcoin, Monero, Litecoin, DAI. Launch TBA (in testnet).
Instant Exchanges:
Instant exchanges are centralized exchanges that only keep custody of your funds while performing the exchange and then immediately sends the requested asset to a wallet you control. For many this is the most convenient way to trade XMR, but it is not without risk. Some instant exchanges have AML and KYC requirements and may freeze your funds.
On this page, instant exchangers with no documented history of freezing funds or requiring KYC will be noted with a ✅.
Wizardswap ✅
MajesticBank✅
Exch✅
Infinity Exchanger✅(onion)
Trocador– Instant Exchange aggregator
OrangeFren– Instant Exchange aggregator
Centralized Exchanges:
Centralized and custodial exchanges. These should only be used as a last resort if you are unable to use any of the other decentralized, peer-to-peer or instant exchanges options. Opt for non-KYC exchanges first.