Baltex vs GhostSwap
GhostSwap has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 8.4 against 3.0, and Privacy 10.0 against 2.7.
Baltex
Swap service with standard, Monero-routed private, DEX and card-purchase modes
Privacy
2.7/ 10
Poor
Safety
3.0/ 10
Poor
ID on risk flag KYC 3 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
| Baltex | GhostSwap | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID never required |
| Custody | Mixed | Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL, ZEC, TON | BTC, ETH, XMR, ZEC, SOL, USDT |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero, Card | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Fee included in the quoted rate; user-error refunds only above $50 with a $50 processing fee plus network fees; AML refunds carry network fees only (per terms) | Not published |
| Limits | Minimum set dynamically with reference to network fees | 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 | 2025 | 2024 |
| Not available in | Not listed; terms say availability may be restricted where crypto activity is prohibited or limited by law | Jurisdictions under comprehensive sanctions |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Baltex
Closed sourceThird-party liquidityAML screeningMay request ID
Both
No registrationAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Only GhostSwap
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceWorks without JavaScriptAccepts LightningOpen sourceNon-custodialNo-logs policyOwn liquidityMultisig or hold-invoice escrowRefund without IDRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is Baltex or GhostSwap safer?
GhostSwap has the higher Safety grade: Baltex 3.0, GhostSwap 8.4, out of 10.
Does Baltex or GhostSwap require KYC?
Baltex is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). GhostSwap is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Baltex has 0 and GhostSwap has 0 documented incidents in the registry.