Changerella vs CypherGoat
It is a trade-off. CypherGoat has the higher Safety grade (5.2 against 3.7), while Changerella has the higher Privacy grade (6.7 against 5.4).
Changerella
Exchanger rate monitor with an account-free swap app comparing about a dozen instant exchanges
Privacy
6.7/ 10
Fair
Safety
3.7/ 10
Poor
No ID mentioned KYC 1 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
| Changerella | CypherGoat | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Swap Aggregators | Swap Aggregators |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | 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, ETH, USDT, USDC, XMR, TRX, LTC, SOL, BNB, DOGE | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, BCH, SOL, DOGE |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Monero, Lightning |
| Fees | No separate Changerella fee per the app FAQ; exchanger and network fees are included in quotes | Typically 0.4–0.6% per swap, per the site |
| Founded | 2023 | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Changerella
Closed sourceAnonymous operator
Both
No registrationAccepts MoneroThird-party liquidity
Only CypherGoat
No email neededNo phone neededTor onion serviceAccepts LightningOpen sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among swap aggregators
Questions
Is Changerella or CypherGoat safer?
CypherGoat has the higher Safety grade: Changerella 3.7, CypherGoat 5.2, out of 10.
Does Changerella or CypherGoat require KYC?
Changerella is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). CypherGoat is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
Changerella has 0 and CypherGoat has 0 documented incidents in the registry.