Domains4Bitcoins vs Porkbun
It is a trade-off. Porkbun has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 5.0), while Domains4Bitcoins has the higher Privacy grade (6.2 against 1.5).
Domains4Bitcoins
Domain registrar and web host built around Bitcoin payment; free WHOIS privacy
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.0/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Porkbun
US registrar with free WHOIS privacy that takes USDC through Coinbase, but may ask for government ID
Privacy
1.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Domains4Bitcoins | Porkbun | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Domains | Domains |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | .com listed at $12.59 when reviewed; WHOIS privacy included free on eligible domains | No extra fee for crypto payments, per its crypto page |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | United States |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Domains4Bitcoins
Nothing distinct
Both
Nothing distinct
Only Porkbun
Legal entity disclosedRequires emailRequires phone numberMay request IDRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among domains
Questions
Is Domains4Bitcoins or Porkbun safer?
Porkbun has the higher Safety grade: Domains4Bitcoins 5.0, Porkbun 5.1, out of 10.
Does Domains4Bitcoins or Porkbun require KYC?
Domains4Bitcoins is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). Porkbun is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
Domains4Bitcoins has 0 and Porkbun has 0 documented incidents in the registry.