What is Haveno?
Haveno is a decentralized exchange (DEX) for trading Monero (XMR) p2p. It offers a user-friendly, private, and secure way to trade without relying on centralized exchanges. Think of Haveno as a p2p Localmonero alternative.
Download Haveno
- Visit https://haveno-reto.com and download the version for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
- Some antivirus programs might flag Haveno due to the embedded Monero codebase. This is a false positive and happens because Monero code includes mining functionality. If you are concerned, review the source code on the Haveno-reto GitHub.
- If the software is blocked, you can add it as an exception or temporarily disable your antivirus during installation.
What is Haveno-Reto? Understanding the Network
You might be wondering, what’s the difference between Haveno and Haveno-Reto? Here’s a simple analogy:
- Haveno is the software.
- Haveno-Reto is the live p2p network you connect to for real trades on the mainnet (third-party, not by the Haveno devs).
Think of it like Minecraft: Minecraft is the software, while Hypixel is a server you connect to for multiplayer games. Similarly, Haveno is the software, and Haveno-Reto is the network where real trading happens.
Avoid Testnet Confusion
If you download the unconfigured client from the main Haveno-Dex GitHub repository, you’ll only connect to the Monero testnet. This means you won't be able to make real trades. To trade on the mainnet, make sure you're using the pre-configured Haveno-Reto client.
Haveno is live on mainnet and you can use it today but many people are still struggling to install it, mainly due to a lack of easily accessible information. This guide is supposed to address this.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in this thread!
