Azteco vs DFX
It is a trade-off. DFX has the higher Safety grade (6.2 against 5.5), while Azteco has the higher Privacy grade (7.3 against 0.3).
Azteco
Bitcoin vouchers bought with cash or card and redeemed to your own wallet
Privacy
7.3/ 10
Strong
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
DFX
Swiss bank-transfer on/off-ramp that pays out to the customer's own wallet
Privacy
0.3/ 10
Poor
Safety
6.2/ 10
Fair
ID mandatory KYC 4 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Azteco | DFX | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | No-KYC Exchanges | No-KYC Exchanges |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID mandatory |
| Custody | N/A | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC, ETH |
| Pay with | Cash, Card, Lightning | Bank transfer, Crypto |
| Fees | Commission is set by each retailer and shown on the voucher; on-chain vouchers include a network fee and some countries add a processing fee | Standard for private individuals by bank transfer: 1.49% buy, 1.99% sell |
| Limits | Vouchers start at $10; no maximum stated on the pages read | Limits are set per user by DFX. Terms require KYC before any use; homepage FAQ states KYC is mandatory from CHF 1,000 per transaction. The two texts conflict. |
| Jurisdiction | United States | Switzerland |
| Not available in | Not published | Approved for sale in Switzerland only; no business with persons in FATF high-risk jurisdictions |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Azteco
No registrationAccepts cashAccepts Lightning
Both
Legal entity disclosed
Only DFX
Open sourceOwn liquidityRequires emailMay request IDAML screeningRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among no-kyc exchanges
Questions
Is Azteco or DFX safer?
DFX has the higher Safety grade: Azteco 5.5, DFX 6.2, out of 10.
Does Azteco or DFX require KYC?
Azteco is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). DFX is KYC level 4 (ID mandatory).
Which has more incidents on record?
Azteco has 0 and DFX has 0 documented incidents in the registry.