RoboSats Trading Guide

Learn to trade Bitcoin privately, step by step

What would you like to do?

BUY → Choose your role

How do you want to buy?

SELL → Choose your role

How do you want to sell?

DISPUTE → Choose your situation

What's your situation?

BUYMAKER → Step-by-step guide
1
Access the Onion Address

Open the Ammanaya coordinator in Tor Browser and click START to create a new robot.

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RoboSats start screen
2
Generate Your Robot & Save the Token

Your robot is generated automatically. Press the copy icon next to the token to save it securely.

⚠️ Back up your token immediately! It is the ONLY way to recover your robot. Never share it with anyone.
Robot generated with token
3
Create Your Buy Order

Go to the CREATE tab. Select BUY, enter the amount in your currency (e.g. EUR), choose your preferred payment methods, and set the premium (0% = market price).

Make sure Ammanaya is selected as the coordinator, then click CREATE ORDER.

Create buy order
4
Lock Your Fidelity Bond

A Lightning hold invoice will appear. Pay it with your Lightning wallet to lock your fidelity bond (3% of the trade amount). This guarantees you're a serious trader.

💡 This is a hold invoice — your sats are frozen, not spent. The bond is returned after a successful trade.
Lock fidelity bond
5
Wait for a Seller

Your order is now public in the order book. Wait for a seller to take it. You'll receive a notification when someone matches with your order.

If no one takes your order before it expires, your bond is automatically returned — no action needed.

Order public, waiting for seller
6
Submit Your Payout Invoice

A seller has taken your order! Now submit a Lightning invoice from your wallet for the amount of sats you'll receive. This is where your purchased Bitcoin will be sent.

Choose LIGHTNING, paste your invoice, and click SUBMIT.

Submit payout invoice
7
Chat with the Seller

The encrypted trade chat opens. Say hi and ask the seller to specify their payment details (e.g. phone number for Bizum, Revolut username, etc.).

Wait for the seller to choose a payment method and share their details.

Chat with seller
8
Send Fiat & Confirm

Send the fiat payment to the seller using the agreed method. Only click "Confirm Sent" once you are absolutely sure the payment has been completed.

⚠️ This action cannot be undone! If you confirm without actually sending the payment, you risk losing your bond.
Confirm fiat sent
9
Wait for Seller Confirmation

Wait for the seller to confirm they received your fiat payment. Once confirmed, the escrowed sats are automatically released to your Lightning wallet.

Your fidelity bond is returned. Trade complete! 🎉

Waiting for seller confirmation
10
Rate Your Experience

After the trade, you'll be asked to rate the platform and the coordinator. Your feedback helps improve the RoboSats ecosystem.

💡 Ratings are anonymous — no reputation system for individual traders, which protects your privacy.
Rate your trade experience
BUYTAKER → Step-by-step guide
1
Access the Onion & Click START

Open the Ammanaya coordinator in Tor Browser and click START to begin.

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RoboSats start screen
2
Generate Your Robot & Save the Token

Your robot is generated automatically. Press the copy icon next to the token to save it securely.

⚠️ Back up your token immediately! It is the ONLY way to recover your robot. Never share it with anyone.
Robot generated with token
3
Browse Orders & Choose One

Go to the OFFERS tab. Browse the order book and look for SELL orders on the Ammanaya coordinator (identified by the Ammanaya logo). Click on the order you want to take.

Browse orders
4
Review Details & Take the Order

Review the order details: amount, premium, accepted payment methods, and expiry time. When satisfied, press TAKE ORDER.

Review and take order
5
Lock Your Fidelity Bond

Pay the fidelity bond (3%) via Lightning hold invoice to prove you're a serious buyer.

💡 This is a hold invoice — your sats are frozen, not spent. The bond is returned after a successful trade.
Lock fidelity bond
6
Submit Your Payout Invoice

Submit a Lightning invoice from your wallet for the amount of sats you'll receive. This is where your purchased Bitcoin will be sent when the trade completes.

Submit payout invoice
7
Wait for Seller to Lock Collateral

Wait for the seller to lock their trade collateral (the sats you're buying). Once they do, the trade chat will open.

Waiting for seller collateral
8
Chat, Choose Payment & Ask Details

The encrypted trade chat opens. Say hi, choose your preferred payment method from the seller's listed options, and ask for their payment details (Revolut tag, Bizum number, etc.).

As the taker, you choose which payment method to use.

Chat and choose payment method
9
Send Fiat & Confirm

Send the fiat payment to the seller using the agreed method. Only click "Confirm Sent" once you are absolutely sure the payment has been completed successfully.

⚠️ This action cannot be undone! If you confirm without actually sending the payment, you risk losing your bond.
Confirm fiat sent
10
Wait for Seller Confirmation

Wait for the seller to confirm they received your fiat payment. Once confirmed, the escrowed sats are automatically released to your Lightning wallet.

Waiting for seller confirmation
11
Receive Sats & Rate

Trade complete! 🎉 Your sats arrive in your Lightning wallet and your bond is returned. Rate your experience with RoboSats and the Ammanaya coordinator.

💡 Ratings are anonymous — no reputation system for individual traders, which protects your privacy.
Rate your trade experience
SELLMAKER → Step-by-step guide
1
Access the Onion & Click START

Open the Ammanaya coordinator in Tor Browser and click START to begin.

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RoboSats start screen
2
Generate Your Robot & Save the Token

Your robot is generated automatically. Press the copy icon next to the token to save it securely.

⚠️ Back up your token immediately! It is the ONLY way to recover your robot. Never share it with anyone.
Robot generated with token
3
Create Your Sell Order

Go to the CREATE tab. Select SELL, enter the amount, choose your accepted payment methods (Revolut, Bizum, Instant SEPA, etc.), and set the premium.

Make sure Ammanaya is selected as the coordinator, then click CREATE ORDER.

Create sell order
4
Lock Your Fidelity Bond

Pay the fidelity bond (3%) via Lightning hold invoice. This guarantees you're a serious trader.

💡 This is a hold invoice — your sats are frozen, not spent. The bond is returned after a successful trade.
Lock fidelity bond
5
Lock the Trade Collateral

Now lock the full trade amount (the sats you're selling) via another Lightning hold invoice. These sats will be held in escrow and released to the buyer once you confirm fiat received.

Lock trade collateral
6
Wait for a Buyer

Your order is now public in the order book. Wait for a buyer to take it. You'll receive a notification when someone matches.

If no one takes your order before it expires, your bond and collateral are automatically returned — no action needed.

Order public, waiting for buyer
7
Chat & Ask Payment Preference

A buyer has taken your order! The encrypted trade chat opens. Say hi and ask which payment method they prefer from the ones you offered.

The taker always chooses the payment method among the options you listed.

Chat with buyer - ask payment preference
8
Share Payment Details & Wait

Once the buyer tells you their preferred method, share your payment details (e.g. Revolut tag, Bizum phone number, etc.) and wait for them to send the fiat.

Share payment details
9
Confirm Fiat Received

When the buyer notifies they've sent the payment, the "Confirm Received" button activates. Verify the fiat has arrived in your account, then confirm to release the sats.

⚠️ This action cannot be undone! Only confirm after you have verified the payment. Some fiat methods can reverse transactions up to 80 days later — keep your token and order data as proof.
Confirm fiat received
10
Rate Your Experience

Trade complete! 🎉 Your bond is unlocked and the sats have been sent to the buyer. Rate your experience with RoboSats and the Ammanaya coordinator.

💡 Ratings are anonymous — no reputation system for individual traders, which protects your privacy.
Rate your trade experience
SELLTAKER → Step-by-step guide
1
Create Your Robot & Save the Token

Open the Ammanaya coordinator in Tor Browser, click START and your robot will be generated. Press the copy icon to save your token securely.

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⚠️ Back up your token immediately! It is the ONLY way to recover your robot. Never share it with anyone.
Robot generated with token
2
Search for Orders on Ammanaya

Go to the OFFERS tab. Browse the order book and look for BUY orders (these are buyers looking for sats — you'll be selling to them). Filter by the Ammanaya coordinator (look for the circular Ammanaya logo).

Check the currency, amount, payment methods, premium, and expiry time to find the best match.

Search for orders
3
Review Details & Take the Order

Review the order details carefully: amount, premium, accepted payment methods, and expiry time. Make sure you're comfortable with the terms.

When ready, press TAKE ORDER.

Order details and take order
4
Lock Your Fidelity Bond

Pay the fidelity bond (3%) via Lightning hold invoice. This guarantees you're a serious trader.

💡 This is a hold invoice — your sats are frozen, not spent. The bond is returned after a successful trade.
Lock fidelity bond
5
Lock the Trade Collateral

Now lock the full trade amount (the sats you're selling) via another Lightning hold invoice. These sats will be held in escrow and released to the buyer once you confirm fiat received.

If the buyer doesn't cooperate, your collateral and bond are returned automatically, plus you receive a compensation.

Lock trade collateral
6
Wait for the Buyer's Invoice

Wait for the buyer to submit their Lightning payout invoice. Once they do, the trade chat will open and you can communicate directly.

Hang tight — if the buyer doesn't cooperate, your funds are returned automatically.

Waiting for buyer invoice
7
Chat & Share Payment Details

The encrypted trade chat is open. Say hi, choose your preferred payment method from the available options, and share your payment details (e.g. your Bizum phone number, Revolut username, etc.).

Wait for the buyer to send you the fiat payment.

Chat with buyer and share payment details
8
Confirm Fiat Received

Once you have verified that the fiat payment has arrived in your account, click "Confirm Received". This will release the escrowed sats to the buyer.

⚠️ This action cannot be undone! Only confirm after you have verified the payment in your bank/app. Some fiat methods can reverse transactions up to 80 days later — keep your token and order data as proof.
Confirm fiat received
9
Rate Your Experience

Trade complete! 🎉 Your bond is unlocked and the sats have been sent to the buyer. Rate your experience with RoboSats and the Ammanaya coordinator.

💡 Ratings are anonymous — no reputation system for individual traders, which protects your privacy.
Rate your trade experience
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