# How anonymous is a Bisq trade **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [October 31, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/how-anonymous-is-a-bisq-trade/9910 "2020-10-31T18:02:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 3
**Author:** ![jonathon](https://bisq.community/user_avatar/bisq.community/jonathon/32/2553_2.png) [@jonathon](https://bisq.community/u/jonathon)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 10:45pm UTC](https://bisq.community/t/how-anonymous-is-a-bisq-trade/9910/3 "2020-11-04T22:45:03Z")
Fair point, that’s why there are a lot of suggestions for “beginner trades”, special trades for small amounts - without security deposit and less risk (+ high premiums) for the seller. An example would be this thread: > [@Idea: New special 0.0065 btc transaction in order to make it easy for new users to start](https://bisq.community/t/idea-new-special-0-0065-btc-transaction-in-order-to-make-it-easy-for-new-users-to-start/9841): > > Why not create a special type of transaction with 0% security deposit in order to help the new users to get their first btc needed to start trading? The idea is open to improvements, but basically I was thinking maker and taker fees must be payed in BSQ by the seller. Doesn’t matter who is the maker and who is the taker. The seller takes the risk and the system automatically charges in fiat 2x the fees from the buyer in this special type of transaction (limited to 0.0065 BTC). Once the transact… If you don’t have access to an ATM: For now, I’d suggest that you buy on a centralized exchange, send the funds to Wasabi Wallet, CoinJoin them and then you can list your first trade. > [@ZuLeweiner](#): > > If you’re worried just borrow some BTC from a friend. Lol and the worst case would be that your friend is in trouble because of your BTC trade + he’ll snitch on you then? --- _[View the full topic](https://bisq.community/t/how-anonymous-is-a-bisq-trade/9910)._