Question 1

What is Pico P2P?

Accepted Answer

Pico P2P is a decentralized, non-custodial peer-to-peer cryptocurrency exchange built for Ethiopia. It allows users to buy and sell USDT with Ethiopian Birr (ETB) through escrow-protected trades, with zero P2P trading fees.

Question 2

Is Pico P2P safe to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every trade on Pico is protected by smart-contract escrow. The seller's USDT is locked in escrow before the buyer sends payment. If there is a dispute, moderators review in-trade chat history and uploaded evidence to resolve it fairly.

Question 3

What cryptocurrencies can I deposit?

Accepted Answer

Pico supports deposits of 120+ cryptocurrencies across 33 blockchains, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, TON, BNB, and more. All deposits are automatically converted to Solana USDT and credited to your Pico wallet.

Question 4

Does Pico charge trading fees?

Accepted Answer

P2P trading on Pico is completely free — zero trading fees. Cross-chain deposits and withdrawals may incur a small conversion fee from the liquidity provider, approximately 1%.

Question 5

What payment methods can I use?

Accepted Answer

Pico supports all major Ethiopian payment methods including Telebirr, CBE Birr, HelloCash, Amole, eBirr, M-Pesa, and bank transfers to Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Dashen Bank, Awash Bank, and many more.

Question 6

Do I need my own crypto wallet?

Accepted Answer

No. Every Pico account automatically gets a built-in Solana hot wallet. You can also optionally connect an external wallet like MetaMask, Phantom, or Tonkeeper if you prefer to sign transactions yourself.