The trade.zano.org page is the official interface for Zano Trade, a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Zano blockchain, a privacy-focused cryptocurrency ecosystem launched in 2019. Zano Trade enables peer-to-peer trading of native Zano (ZANO) and all Confidential Assets within the Zano ecosystem, utilizing Ionic Swaps—an advanced, privacy-preserving swap mechanism. Unlike traditional exchanges, it requires no user registration, operating entirely on-chain with an order-matching system that ensures trades remain private, concealing asset types, amounts, and addresses. This aligns with Zano’s core features, including ring signatures, stealth addresses, and the Zarcanum hard fork’s hidden-amount Proof of Stake (PoS), all underpinned by a hybrid Proof of Work (PoW) and PoS consensus model.
The page guides users through connecting a Zano desktop wallet via the Zano Companion, selecting trading pairs (e.g., ZANO and assets like ZNOOP), and posting or taking buy/sell orders. Trades are executed trustlessly using Zano’s Escrow Contracts, where both parties lock collateral, ensuring cooperation without a third party. The process, detailed in the Zano Docs, takes approximately one minute per swap with one blockchain confirmation. While the DEX coordinator matches orders, it holds no custody of funds—users can even perform swaps directly via Zano wallets without the site. Zano Trade exemplifies the ecosystem’s focus on privacy, decentralization, and user control, offering a secure, anonymous trading platform as of March 12, 2025.
