Crypton Exchange vs Relai
It is a trade-off. Relai has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 3.8), while Crypton Exchange has the higher Privacy grade (7.4 against 0.7).
Crypton Exchange
Order-book exchange for the Utopia ecosystem's CRP and UUSD, login by Utopia key
Privacy
7.4/ 10
Strong
Safety
3.8/ 10
Poor
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Relai
Bitcoin-only savings app with a self-custodial wallet; identity check at onboarding
Privacy
0.7/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID mandatory KYC 4 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Crypton Exchange | Relai | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | No-KYC Exchanges | No-KYC Exchanges |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID mandatory |
| Custody | Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | CRP, UUSD, BTC, USDT, DAI | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto | Bank transfer, Card |
| Fees | Per-coin deposit and withdrawal fees published in the public API (BTC withdrawal 0.0001 BTC when checked); trading fee not confirmed during this review | 1% per buy or sell (0.9% with an invite code); card, Apple Pay and Google Pay add 3% |
| Limits | Not published | No tier without identity verification stated; purchases from 50 CHF/EUR; a separate service handles trades above 100,000 CHF/EUR |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Not available in | United States citizens and residents excluded per terms | Verification is open only to citizens of supported countries |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Crypton Exchange
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededCustodialClosed sourceAnonymous operatorExcludes US users
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Relai
Requires emailMay request IDLegal entity disclosedRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among no-kyc exchanges
Questions
Is Crypton Exchange or Relai safer?
Relai has the higher Safety grade: Crypton Exchange 3.8, Relai 5.1, out of 10.
Does Crypton Exchange or Relai require KYC?
Crypton Exchange is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Relai is KYC level 4 (ID mandatory).
Which has more incidents on record?
Crypton Exchange has 0 and Relai has 0 documented incidents in the registry.