AltQuick vs Lighter
Lighter has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 6.2 against 3.8, and Privacy 7.5 against 5.7.
AltQuick
Small no-KYC altcoin exchange with testnet-coin markets and optional email
Privacy
5.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
3.8/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Lighter
Zero-fee perpetuals and spot order book on an Ethereum layer 2, used with your own wallet
Privacy
7.5/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.2/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| AltQuick | Lighter | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | No-KYC Exchanges | No-KYC Exchanges |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email optional | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, DOGE, BCH | USDC, ETH, BTC, LIT |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto |
| Fees | 1% maker and 1% taker; per-coin withdrawal fees | Standard accounts: 0% maker and taker on regular orders, 0.01% on TWAP/advanced orders and RFQ; Premium/Advanced from 0.004% maker / 0.028% taker |
| Limits | FAQ states no maximum limits on deposits or withdrawals | Not published |
| Not available in | Not published | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, China, North Korea, Russia, Ukraine, Cuba, Iran, Venezuela, Syria |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only AltQuick
CustodialClosed sourceAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Lighter
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededNon-custodialExcludes US users
Where they sit among no-kyc exchanges
Questions
Is AltQuick or Lighter safer?
Lighter has the higher Safety grade: AltQuick 3.8, Lighter 6.2, out of 10.
Does AltQuick or Lighter require KYC?
AltQuick is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Lighter is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
AltQuick has 0 and Lighter has 0 documented incidents in the registry.