Vexl

Jul 23, 2025

All over the world, solutions are emerging to make the use of Bitcoin more accessible and safer. In this category, Vexl stands out for its approach and vision: putting Bitcoin back in the hands of the people.

Vexl is a peer-to-peer social network that connects Bitcoin buyers and sellers all over the world. It requires no identity verification and enhances your privacy by not disclosing any of your sensitive information.

First steps with Vexl

Getting started with Vexl is pretty straightforward: visit the official website then download the mobile app to your iOS or Android phone.

⚠️ Downloading the mobile application from the official website prevents fraudulent copying of the platform and guarantees the integrity of your data.

In this tutorial, we'll be working mainly on the Android platform, but the entire process described below also applies to iOS.

Once you've installed the application, create your account by verifying your telephone number. Vexl asks for as little information as possible to preserve your anonymity and reinforce your confidentiality.

After verifying your account, start discovering which network members are in your contacts. Import your contacts and start using Vexl.

Vexl operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace, offering you several options:

Buy Bitcoin with cash.
Selling Bitcoin for cash.
Buy a product with Bitcoin.
Sell a product in exchange for bitcoins.
See all Bitcoin sales offers in your area.
See all Bitcoin purchase offers in your area.
Looking for something special.

On the Vexl home page, as soon as you register, you'll see suggestions on how to perform specific operations and on the configurations you can make to make your user experience more fluid.

By clicking on the Chat icon, you'll find the history of discussions you've had with your contacts and the people you've exchanged with.

Placing orders

Vexl provides you with a fairly customizable ecosystem for configuring the exchanges you want to make.

Choose the type of order list you want, then specify whether you are in a long or short position.

In this tutorial, we'll be focusing on bitcoin exchanges.

Select the currency you wish to trade in, then the equivalent amount you wish to buy or sell. You can buy and sell from several network members until you reach the amount you want. You can also set an expiry date for your exchange.

Depending on your convenience, you're able to make your exchange physically in a geographical area you'll locate, or stay on Vexl, connect with a contact and make the exchange online. When it comes to bitcoin exchanges, Vexl supports both Lightning Network, ideal for small, quick payments, and main chain transactions when large quantities of bitcoins are involved.

Also specify the language in which you wish to converse, and give at least one valid reason for other network members to take your offer seriously.

Look for people to swap with among your contacts, or go one step further and extend the swap to friends of friends.

Check the different configurations for your offer, then validate to save it.

Confidentiality

In the application settings, you'll find the configurations linked to your account. On Vexl, your username is not static, which enhances your confidentiality: other users won't be able to associate your transactions with your account based on your username.

The communities

Vexl lets you join clubs where you can exchange with more people, but in a less secure way than with your friends and their friends.

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