0trace vs GhostSwap
GhostSwap has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 8.4 against 4.9, and Privacy 10.0 against 8.9.
0trace
Account-free private swap service with its own liquidity, Tor mirror and PGP-signed receipts
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.9/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
GhostSwap
Swap front-end routing orders through third-party processing partners
Privacy
10.0/ 10
Excellent
Safety
8.4/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| 0trace | GhostSwap | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, USDT, ETH, USDC, BNB, SOL, TRX, LTC, ZEC, DAI | BTC, ETH, XMR, ZEC, SOL, USDT |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | 0.9% service fee shown on the homepage quote, plus network fee | Not published |
| Limits | Terms: 1 USD minimum and per-transaction caps may apply; the FAQ states a 105 USD minimum deposit | Limits depend on the pair and are shown in the swap form; the homepage example showed 0.00001 BTC minimum and 2 BTC maximum when checked |
| Founded | Not published | 2024 |
| Not available in | Not published | Jurisdictions under comprehensive sanctions |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only 0trace
Closed source
Both
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroTor onion serviceNo-logs policyOwn liquidityAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Only GhostSwap
Account-number loginWorks without JavaScriptAccepts LightningOpen sourceNon-custodialMultisig or hold-invoice escrowRefund without ID
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is 0trace or GhostSwap safer?
GhostSwap has the higher Safety grade: 0trace 4.9, GhostSwap 8.4, out of 10.
Does 0trace or GhostSwap require KYC?
0trace is KYC level 0 (ID never required). GhostSwap is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
0trace has 0 and GhostSwap has 0 documented incidents in the registry.