0trace vs n.exchange
It is a trade-off. n.exchange has the higher Safety grade (6.1 against 4.9), while 0trace has the higher Privacy grade (8.9 against 3.1).
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 →
n.exchange
Costa Rica-registered instant swap with internal reserves and a formal CDD/EDD programme
Privacy
3.1/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.1/ 10
Fair
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| 0trace | n.exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Custodial | Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | Yes | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, USDT, ETH, USDC, BNB, SOL, TRX, LTC, ZEC, DAI | BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL, LTC, XRP, XMR, PAXG |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | 0.9% service fee shown on the homepage quote, plus network fee | Fees included in quotes; terms allow an AML/KYC compliance fee of up to 5% and up to 5% on approved refunds |
| Limits | Terms: 1 USD minimum and per-transaction caps may apply; the FAQ states a 105 USD minimum deposit | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Costa Rica |
| Not available in | Not published | United States, United Kingdom, Iceland, Morocco, Algeria, Ecuador, Bolivia, North Macedonia, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, China, Kyrgyzstan, Bahrain, Namibia, Qatar, Afghanistan, North Korea, Syria, Iran, Cuba, Belarus, Crimea, Venezuela, Russia |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only 0trace
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceNo-logs policyAnonymous operator
Both
No registrationAccepts MoneroOwn liquidityClosed sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Only n.exchange
AML screeningMay request IDExcludes US usersLegal entity disclosed5+ years operating
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is 0trace or n.exchange safer?
n.exchange has the higher Safety grade: 0trace 4.9, n.exchange 6.1, out of 10.
Does 0trace or n.exchange require KYC?
0trace is KYC level 0 (ID never required). n.exchange is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
0trace has 0 and n.exchange has 0 documented incidents in the registry.