Practical overview
When it fits
Consider it when evaluating an exchange codebase that can be customized and operated by a technically prepared team.
Who it is for
- Developers adapting an exchange implementation for a trading venue.
- Operators assessing a self-managed exchange stack and its deployment demands.
Documented uses
- Build and customize a cryptocurrency exchange application.
- Process trades through a built-in matching engine.
- Integrate with the exchange using its documented API v2 or WebSocket API.
- Customize payment processing for fiat and digital currencies.
Requirements & limits
The repository describes the implementation as free and open-source; its README states that it is released under the MIT license.
- The README lists Linux or macOS, Ruby 2.2.7, Rails 4.0+, Git 1.7.10+, Redis 2.0+, MySQL and RabbitMQ as requirements.
- The documentation provides setup guides for macOS and Ubuntu, a production deployment guide and an Ethereum-server setup guide.
- The README warns that exchange operation requires security knowledge and careful system administration; it is not presented as a simple one-click setup.
- The README identifies a matching engine, multiple digital currencies, payment-processing customization, ticketing, an admin dashboard, API v2 and WebSocket API support.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Prepare prerequisites for a local Peatio setup
Check the listed platform, software prerequisites, and operator knowledge before following a local setup guide.
Before you start
- Linux or Mac OS X
- Ruby 2.2.7
- Rails 4.0 or later
- Git 1.7.10 or later
- Redis 2.0 or later
Steps
Choose a Linux or Mac OS X environment.
Install or make available the listed Ruby, Rails, Git, Redis, MySQL, and RabbitMQ prerequisites.
Review the local setup documentation for the chosen platform: Mac OS X or Ubuntu.
Expected outcome
The listed prerequisites are checked and the relevant platform-specific local setup instructions are identified.
Guide limitations
- These steps prepare for setup but do not document a complete installation or a successful run.
- The README warns that running an exchange is risky and requires security knowledge; it recommends hiring an expert if you cannot secure it.
- The README lists Ubuntu as a local setup option, but its general requirements list Linux or Mac OS X.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 17 October 2026
- Original website title
- algobasket/PeatioCryptoExchange · Official homepage title · retained in its source language