LNemail vs Proton Mail
It is a trade-off. Proton Mail has the higher Safety grade (7.3 against 5.7), while LNemail has the higher Privacy grade (8.5 against 7.2).
LNemail
Anonymous email accounts paid over Bitcoin Lightning, 1,000 sats per year
Privacy
8.5/ 10
Excellent
Safety
5.7/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Proton Mail
Swiss end-to-end encrypted email with a free tier; paid plans payable in Bitcoin or cash
Privacy
7.2/ 10
Strong
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| LNemail | Proton Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ||
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Random account number | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | Yes |
| Coins | BTC | BTC |
| Pay with | Lightning | Crypto, Cash, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | 1,000 sats per year; 100 sats per sent email after the first | Not published |
| Limits | No attachments; plain-text display; account expires after one year unless renewed; no refunds | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2014 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | Switzerland |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only LNemail
Account-number loginNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts LightningSelf-hostableAnonymous operator
Both
Open source
Only Proton Mail
Tor onion serviceAccepts cash5+ years operatingLegal entity disclosed
Where they sit among email
Questions
Is LNemail or Proton Mail safer?
Proton Mail has the higher Safety grade: LNemail 5.7, Proton Mail 7.3, out of 10.
Does LNemail or Proton Mail require KYC?
LNemail is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Proton Mail is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
LNemail has 0 and Proton Mail has 0 documented incidents in the registry.