Hodl Hodl vs SkipShift
It is a trade-off. Hodl Hodl has the higher Safety grade (7.0 against 6.4), while SkipShift has the higher Privacy grade (6.1 against 6.0).
Hodl Hodl
Web-based P2P bitcoin trading with 2-of-3 multisig escrow
Privacy
6.0/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.0/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
SkipShift
Wallet-based peer-to-peer fiat on/off-ramp settled through smart-contract escrow
Privacy
6.1/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.4/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Hodl Hodl | SkipShift | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | P2P Exchanges | P2P Exchanges |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | Email required | No account needed |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | USDT, USDC, DAI |
| Pay with | Bank transfer, Cash, Gift card | Crypto, Bank transfer, PayPal |
| Fees | 0.75% per party (up to 1.5% per trade); 0.5% for referred users | Spread set by each liquidity provider, plus network fees |
| Limits | Minimum 0.00025 BTC; maximum 1, 2 or 5 BTC per trade by account level | Most liquidity positions require 2,500 RBX tokens as refundable collateral per FAQ |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | United States (terms governed by Florida law) |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Hodl Hodl
No phone neededMultisig or hold-invoice escrowRequires email5+ years operatingRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Non-custodialLegal entity disclosedClosed source
Only SkipShift
No registration
Where they sit among p2p exchanges
Questions
Is Hodl Hodl or SkipShift safer?
Hodl Hodl has the higher Safety grade: Hodl Hodl 7.0, SkipShift 6.4, out of 10.
Does Hodl Hodl or SkipShift require KYC?
Hodl Hodl is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). SkipShift is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
Hodl Hodl has 1 and SkipShift has 0 documented incidents in the registry.