AnonExch vs CypherGoat
It is a trade-off. CypherGoat has the higher Safety grade (5.2 against 4.3), while AnonExch has the higher Privacy grade (8.7 against 5.4).
AnonExch
Swap aggregator whose terms rule out KYC, AML screening and held funds
Privacy
8.7/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.3/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
CypherGoat
Swap aggregator with an open-source front end and Tor access
Privacy
5.4/ 10
Caution
Safety
5.2/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| AnonExch | CypherGoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Swap Aggregators | Swap Aggregators |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, USDT, SOL, TRX, ZEC | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, BCH, SOL, DOGE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero, Lightning |
| Fees | Homepage: fees typically 0.4%, already included in the quoted receive amount | Typically 0.4–0.6% per swap, per the site |
| Limits | Per-asset minimums; no maximum stated | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only AnonExch
No-logs policyRefund without IDClosed sourceAnonymous operator
Both
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroThird-party liquidityRuns an affiliate programme
Only CypherGoat
Accepts LightningOpen source
Where they sit among swap aggregators
Questions
Is AnonExch or CypherGoat safer?
CypherGoat has the higher Safety grade: AnonExch 4.3, CypherGoat 5.2, out of 10.
Does AnonExch or CypherGoat require KYC?
AnonExch is KYC level 0 (ID never required). CypherGoat is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
AnonExch has 0 and CypherGoat has 0 documented incidents in the registry.