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NotATether: Update Windows instructions for installing GPG

2025-12-13T15:03:59Z

Update Windows instructions for installing GPG

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 ===== Microsoft Windows:=====
-On Windows, the recommended package that contains GPG is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_%28software%29 Git] package by the [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit msysgit project].  This package contains a collection of Unix tools that are very useful for any Windows installation.
+On Windows 10 (version 1903 or later) and Windows 11, the simplest approach is to use GPG through [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows%20Subsystem%20for%20Linux Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)].
 It is possible that some other software on your system has installed GPG before. If you think this may be the case, it is advised to use the search tool or command prompt to find or run GPG respectively.
 ==== Setting up OpenPGP email ====

Calliptamus at 09:58, 17 May 2025

2025-05-17T09:58:26Z

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	Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.		Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some [[Best Practices\|best practices]] for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.

	Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading. For a full list of no-KYC exchanges see: https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges/		Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading. For a full list of no-KYC exchanges see: https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges/

B1tco1n: Fixing typo

2025-03-14T21:58:02Z

Fixing typo

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	===Use an Escrow Service===		===Use an Escrow Service===
	Trading can benefit from an [[:Category:Escrow_services\|escrow service]] such that bitcoins are ~~help~~ by a third party and disbursed only after contract terms have been met. Individuals willing to act as independent escrow brokers can be found in bitcoin's community.		Trading can benefit from an [[:Category:Escrow_services\|escrow service]] such that bitcoins are held by a third party and disbursed only after contract terms have been met. Individuals willing to act as independent escrow brokers can be found in bitcoin's community.

	Use of 2-of-3 [[Multisignature\|multisignature]] escrow eliminates the risk of the arbitrator stealing the held coins, or losing them to malware or hackers.		Use of 2-of-3 [[Multisignature\|multisignature]] escrow eliminates the risk of the arbitrator stealing the held coins, or losing them to malware or hackers.

NotATether: edit edit sentence structure (not sure what software to put for Win and Mac though)

2024-02-02T12:39:51Z

edit edit sentence structure (not sure what software to put for Win and Mac though)

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	This allows you to both conduct business privately (encryption), and give out promises that you cannot deny making (signature).		This allows you to both conduct business privately (encryption), and give out promises that you cannot deny making (signature).
	==== Installing GPG ====		==== Installing GPG ====
	Virtually all GNU/Linux distributions include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard GPG] in their default configurations, ~~but Microsoft~~ Windows users will need to install additional software.		Virtually all GNU/Linux distributions include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Privacy_Guard GPG] in their default configurations, though if it isn't, you need to install it from your package manager. Windows and macOS users will need to install additional software.

	===== Microsoft Windows:=====		===== Microsoft Windows:=====
	On Windows, the ~~recommend~~ package that contains GPG is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_%28software%29 Git] package by the [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit msysgit project]. This package contains a collection of Unix tools that are very useful for any Windows installation.		On Windows, the recommended package that contains GPG is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git_%28software%29 Git] package by the [http://code.google.com/p/msysgit msysgit project]. This package contains a collection of Unix tools that are very useful for any Windows installation.

	* Navigate to [[Git\|msysgit]] https://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list		* Navigate to [[Git\|msysgit]] https://code.google.com/p/msysgit/downloads/list

Belcher: Add link to cointastical's github list of no-kyc exchanges

2020-06-03T14:03:16Z

Add link to cointastical's github list of no-kyc exchanges

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	Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.		Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.

	Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.		Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading. For a full list of no-KYC exchanges see: https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges/

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

Furunodo at 21:40, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T21:40:15Z

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	Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.		Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.

	Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[~~Hod~~ Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.		Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

Furunodo: Peer-to-peer exchanges such as Bisq and Hod Hodl can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.

2020-06-02T21:40:03Z

Peer-to-peer exchanges such as Bisq and Hod Hodl can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.

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	Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.		Bitcoin users may want to trade bitcoin directly with each other in what is known as an over-the-counter market. This topic is a guide on how to set up your online identity and includes some best practices for trading with others in the Bitcoin community.

			Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hod Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading.

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

Belcher: /* Best Practices with trading */ moved escrow subsection to the top since its probably the most effective tool

2017-07-04T14:15:28Z

Best Practices with trading: moved escrow subsection to the top since its probably the most effective tool

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 ==Best Practices with trading==
 ===Decentralised/social exchanges===
 Using a service such as [[Bitcoin-otc|Bitcoin OTC]] or [[CoinTouch]], you can find friends of friends that trade crypto currency, and trade with them directly. Remember to verify the counterparty using more than one means of contact (e.g. Facebook message and phone call)
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 One of the key features of the Bitcoin OTC is the Web of Trust, this allows users to 'rate' each other.  One can have more confidence trading with a user that has many good ratings.
 * http://bitcoin-otc.com/viewratings.php
 Search the Bitcoin Forum for the username of the person that you are trading with. Check if the user has provided constructive and useful advice to other parties.  And, most importantly, check for any claims that the user has scammed.
 ==See Also==

Belcher: /* Use an Escrow Service */ added link to multisig page

2017-07-04T14:02:52Z

Use an Escrow Service: added link to multisig page

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	===Use an Escrow Service===		===Use an Escrow Service===
	Trading might benefit from an [[:Category:Escrow_services\|escrow service]] such that bitcoins are disbursed only after contract terms have been met.<br />		Trading might benefit from an [[:Category:Escrow_services\|escrow service]] such that bitcoins are disbursed only after contract terms have been met.<br /> Additionally, found in Bitcoin's community are trusted individuals willing to act as independent, third-party escrow brokers.

			Use of 2-of-3 [[Multisignature\|multisignature]] escrow can elminiate the risk of the arbitrator stealing the held coins, or losing them to malware or hackers.

	~~Additionally~~, ~~found in Bitcoin's community are trusted individuals willing~~ to ~~act as independent, third-party escrow brokers~~.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Bawolff: Bitcoin -> Bitcoin Wiki

2015-05-11T09:32:59Z

Bitcoin -> Bitcoin Wiki

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	* [[Bitcoin Forum]]		* [[Bitcoin Forum]]
	* [[Bitcoin.it_Wiki\|Bitcoin Wiki]]		* [[Bitcoin.it_Wiki\|Bitcoin Wiki]]
	* [[Bitcoin:Community_portal#IRC_Chat\|Freenode IRC]]		* [[Bitcoin Wiki:Community_portal#IRC_Chat\|Freenode IRC]]
	Use a strong and different password for each of these places, keeping your passwords in a secure place. This will allow other people in the community to track you across the different Bitcoin related sites. Also making identity theft online more challenging.		Use a strong and different password for each of these places, keeping your passwords in a secure place. This will allow other people in the community to track you across the different Bitcoin related sites. Also making identity theft online more challenging.