Cypher eSIM vs encryptSIM
It is a trade-off. encryptSIM has the higher Safety grade (5.5 against 5.2), while Cypher eSIM has the higher Privacy grade (8.8 against 6.3).
Cypher eSIM
Crypto-only travel eSIM for 180+ countries with no account, email or KYC
Privacy
8.8/ 10
Excellent
Safety
5.2/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
encryptSIM
Data eSIMs for 210 destinations, paid in BTC, Lightning or stablecoins with an account-number login
Privacy
6.3/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.5/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Cypher eSIM | encryptSIM | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | eSIM & Mobile Data | eSIM & Mobile Data |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Random account number |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | USDT, USDC, DAI, BTC, ETH, SOL, XMR, TON | BTC, ETH, SOL, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Lightning, Card |
| Fees | Plans from $1, per the site | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Cypher eSIM
No registrationNo phone neededAccepts MoneroNo-logs policyRefund without IDAnonymous operator
Both
No email needed
Only encryptSIM
Account-number loginAccepts LightningLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among esim & mobile data
Questions
Is Cypher eSIM or encryptSIM safer?
encryptSIM has the higher Safety grade: Cypher eSIM 5.2, encryptSIM 5.5, out of 10.
Does Cypher eSIM or encryptSIM require KYC?
Cypher eSIM is KYC level 0 (ID never required). encryptSIM is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
Cypher eSIM has 0 and encryptSIM has 0 documented incidents in the registry.