[bisq-network/bisq] [Feature]Integrate whirlpool into Bisq wallet (Issue #5867)

[chimp1984]

While totally supporting the basic idea and seeing clearly the importance of CJ I am skeptical if an integration of a CJ solution in Bisq is really the best way.

Why?
- Bisq is doing already a lot, many think too much (e.g.. DAO). Adding more complexity and resource requirements will make it harder to reach more users as it is already. 
- Trying to do too many things rarely works well. There are at least 3 solid projects out (Wasabi, JoinMarket, Samurai). I think its better to keep things separated even at the cost of extra transactions and convenience
- While the user base of Bisq would be likely a good base for a CJ model it would be counter productive to compete with the existing projects and to reduce potentially their user base. Better having several independent projects.
- CJ is a top target for regulators. Being a no-KYC DEX comes already with quite some risks. Painting a second target on our back is maybe not the most wise thing to do, specially when considering the still very weak foundations of Bisq.
- CJ is a pretty complex topic on its own. Bisq do not have experts in that field. Providing privacy tools which are not really bullet proof is dangerous and irresonsible. Samurai got that criticism from some Bitcoin core devs in early days. I don't know if they have fixed their issues and have not followed closely, but I personally would not use Samurai without spending quite some time to be sure I fully understand their model. So making mistakes in that area will come with severe reputation damage and it can take long until recovered.
- Bisq lacks of devs for the core use case (trading). The new Bisq version (Misq/Bisq2.0) lacks devs as well. Adding a big and complex project like CJ seems not appropriate from resources point of view.

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