# Swap CLI The CLI defaults to **mainnet** (from version 0.6.0 onwards). For testing and to familiarise yourself with the tool, we recommend you to try it on testnet first. To do that, pass the `--testnet` flag with the actual command: ```shell swap --testnet ``` Take note that applying `--testnet` results in transacting on Bitcoin testnet and on Monero stagenet, not on Monero testnet. The two main commands of the CLI are: - `buy-xmr`: for swapping BTC to XMR with a particular seller - `list-sellers`: for discovering available sellers through a rendezvous point Running `swap --help` gives us roughly the following output: ``` swap 0.8.0 The COMIT guys CLI for swapping BTC for XMR USAGE: swap [FLAGS] [OPTIONS] FLAGS: --debug Activate debug logging -h, --help Prints help information -j, --json Outputs all logs in JSON format instead of plain text --testnet Swap on testnet and assume testnet defaults for data-dir and the blockchain related parameters -V, --version Prints version information OPTIONS: --data-base-dir The base data directory to be used for mainnet / testnet specific data like database, wallets etc SUBCOMMANDS: buy-xmr Start a BTC for XMR swap list-sellers Discover and list sellers (i.e. ASB providers) cancel Try to cancel an ongoing swap (expert users only) help Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s) history Show a list of past, ongoing and completed swaps refund Try to cancel a swap and refund the BTC (expert users only) resume Resume a swap ``` ## Swapping BTC for XMR Running `swap buy-xmr --help` gives us roughly the following output: ``` swap-buy-xmr 0.8.0 Start a BTC for XMR swap USAGE: swap buy-xmr [FLAGS] [OPTIONS] --change-address --receive-address --seller FLAGS: -h, --help Prints help information --testnet Swap on testnet and assume testnet defaults for data-dir and the blockchain related parameters -V, --version Prints version information OPTIONS: --change-address The bitcoin address where any form of change or excess funds should be sent to --receive-address The monero address where you would like to receive monero --seller The seller's address. Must include a peer ID part, i.e. `/p2p/` --electrum-rpc Provide the Bitcoin Electrum RPC URL --bitcoin-target-block Estimate Bitcoin fees such that transactions are confirmed within the specified number of blocks --monero-daemon-address Specify to connect to a monero daemon of your choice: : --tor-socks5-port Your local Tor socks5 proxy port [default: 9050] ``` This command has three core options: - `--change-address`: A Bitcoin address you control. Will be used for refunds of any kind. - `--receive-address`: A Monero address you control. This is where you will receive the Monero after the swap. - `--seller`: The multiaddress of the seller you want to swap with. ## Discovering sellers Running `swap list-sellers --help` gives us roughly the following output: ``` swap-list-sellers 0.8.0 Discover and list sellers (i.e. ASB providers) USAGE: swap list-sellers [FLAGS] [OPTIONS] FLAGS: -h, --help Prints help information --testnet Swap on testnet and assume testnet defaults for data-dir and the blockchain related parameters -V, --version Prints version information OPTIONS: --rendezvous-point Address of the rendezvous point you want to use to discover ASBs --tor-socks5-port Your local Tor socks5 proxy port [default: 9050] ``` Running `swap --testnet list-sellers --rendezvous-point /dns4/discover.unstoppableswap.net/tcp/8888/p2p/12D3KooWA6cnqJpVnreBVnoro8midDL9Lpzmg8oJPoAGi7YYaamE` will give you something like: ``` Connected to rendezvous point, discovering nodes in 'xmr-btc-swap-testnet' namespace ... Discovered peer 12D3KooWPZ69DRp4wbGB3wJsxxsg1XW1EVZ2evtVwcARCF3a1nrx at /dns4/ac4hgzmsmekwekjbdl77brufqqbylddugzze4tel6qsnlympgmr46iid.onion/tcp/8765 +----------------+----------------+----------------+--------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRICE | MIN_QUANTITY | MAX_QUANTITY | STATUS | ADDRESS | +====================================================================================================================================================================================================+ | 0.00665754 BTC | 0.00010000 BTC | 0.00100000 BTC | Online | /dns4/ac4hgzmsmekwekjbdl77brufqqbylddugzze4tel6qsnlympgmr46iid.onion/tcp/8765/p2p/12D3KooWPZ69DRp4wbGB3wJsxxsg1XW1EVZ2evtVwcARCF3a1nrx | +----------------+----------------+----------------+--------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ``` or this if a node is not reachable: ``` Connected to rendezvous point, discovering nodes in 'xmr-btc-swap-testnet' namespace ... Discovered peer 12D3KooWPZ69DRp4wbGB3wJsxxsg1XW1EVZ2evtVwcARCF3a1nrx at /dns4/ac4hgzmsmekwekjbdl77brufqqbylddugzze4tel6qsnlympgmr46iid.onion/tcp/8765 +-------+--------------+--------------+-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | PRICE | MIN_QUANTITY | MAX_QUANTITY | STATUS | ADDRESS | +============================================================================================================================================================================================+ | ??? | ??? | ??? | Unreachable | /dns4/ac4hgzmsmekwekjbdl77brufqqbylddugzze4tel6qsnlympgmr46iid.onion/tcp/8765/p2p/12D3KooWPZ69DRp4wbGB3wJsxxsg1XW1EVZ2evtVwcARCF3a1nrx | +-------+--------------+--------------+-------------+----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ ``` ## Automating discover and swapping The `buy-xmr` and `list-sellers` command have been designed to be composed. [This script](./discover_and_take.sh) is example of what can be done. Deciding on the seller to use is non-trivial to automate which is why it is not implemented as part of the tool. ## Tor By default, the CLI will look for Tor at the default socks port `9050` and automatically route all traffic with a seller through Tor. This allows swapping with sellers that are only reachable with an onion address. Disclaimer: Communication with public blockchain explorers (Electrum, public XMR nodes) currently goes through clearnet. For complete anonymity it is recommended to run your own blockchain nodes. Use `swap buy-xmr --help` to see configuration options.