Dynadot vs MonstaDomains
It is a trade-off. Dynadot has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 4.6), while MonstaDomains has the higher Privacy grade (6.2 against 5.0).
Dynadot
Mainstream ICANN registrar that takes Bitcoin, Litecoin and stablecoins
Privacy
5.0/ 10
Caution
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
MonstaDomains
Crypto-only domain reseller with free WHOIS privacy and no ID check at signup
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
4.6/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Dynadot | MonstaDomains | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Domains | Domains |
| KYC policy | ID in rare cases | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, LTC, USDT, USDC | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer | Crypto, Monero |
| Fees | Not published | .com listed at $26.95 when checked |
| Founded | 2002 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | United States (California) | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Dynadot
Legal entity disclosed5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Requires email
Only MonstaDomains
Accepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Where they sit among domains
Questions
Is Dynadot or MonstaDomains safer?
Dynadot has the higher Safety grade: Dynadot 6.5, MonstaDomains 4.6, out of 10.
Does Dynadot or MonstaDomains require KYC?
Dynadot is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases). MonstaDomains is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Dynadot has 0 and MonstaDomains has 0 documented incidents in the registry.