04/05/2023
Creating a P2P crypto exchange is not an easy task and will require you to take a number of sequential steps, which we will describe in detail in this article.
• Competitor analysis. First of all, you need to study the market and see which exchangers are popular in different jurisdictions and why. You have to offer your customers something that your competitors don't have. It can be some rare trading pairs, low commissions, user-friendly interface, manufacturability. If you are well versed in the crypto market, you can try to do it yourself, or you can seek the advice of specialists in order to do other things in parallel.
• Choice of jurisdiction. Once you have decided on your key differences from your competitors, you need to decide on the jurisdiction. In different countries, legislation regarding cryptocurrencies varies significantly. Interesting options may be Belarus, Dubai, Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Mauritius, Malta, Switzerland (especially Zug) and Japan. Although in many foreign jurisdictions, the company will be treated much better if you find someone from the locals for the post of general director.
After choosing a jurisdiction, you will then need to collect all the necessary documents in order to pass all the necessary KYC and AML requirements. Legislation in the field of cryptocurrencies is changing very quickly in all countries, so here you need to constantly boil in the subject or hire specialists who can suggest in which jurisdiction it is better to launch your P2P exchanger.
• Renting or buying network equipment. There are two general approaches to this issue - renting or buying your own equipment. Renting servers, of course, will be cheaper, but it is very dangerous for a fintech project to trust its data to third parties, especially in the current era when disconnecting from services as part of sanctions pressure is the order of the day. Buying your own hardware can cost several thousand dollars more, but it's a safer option for a large commercial application. And you can always start with a lease to get to the first launch.
• Develop or buy a solution. So, you have decided on the jurisdiction, you have collected the documents, you have the server part. Now you need a website, an app, a wallet, a trading engine, DDoS protection and many other details, including marketing preparation and hiring a team.
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