BestChange vs CypherGoat
CypherGoat has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 5.2 against 4.7, and Privacy 5.4 against 3.4.
BestChange
Long-running monitor of e-currency and crypto exchangers with reserves and reviews
Privacy
3.4/ 10
Poor
Safety
4.7/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 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
| BestChange | CypherGoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Swap Aggregators | Swap Aggregators |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, USDT, ETH, XMR, LTC | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, BCH, SOL, DOGE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer, Card, Cash | Crypto, Monero, Lightning |
| Fees | Not published | Typically 0.4–0.6% per swap, per the site |
| Founded | 2007 | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only BestChange
Accepts cashMay request IDClosed source5+ years operating
Both
No registrationThird-party liquidityRuns an affiliate programme
Only CypherGoat
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts MoneroAccepts LightningOpen source
Where they sit among swap aggregators
Questions
Is BestChange or CypherGoat safer?
CypherGoat has the higher Safety grade: BestChange 4.7, CypherGoat 5.2, out of 10.
Does BestChange or CypherGoat require KYC?
BestChange is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). CypherGoat is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
BestChange has 0 and CypherGoat has 0 documented incidents in the registry.