Mistex vs Swap Market
Swap Market has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 7.3 against 4.9, and Privacy 9.3 against 8.9.
Mistex
Account-free private swap service with a Tor mirror, no-logs policy and optional Monero sign-in
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
4.9/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Swap Market
Open-source front end for atomic swaps between Bitcoin, Lightning, Liquid and Rootstock
Privacy
9.3/ 10
Excellent
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Mistex | Swap Market | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | No account needed |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | Yes | Yes |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, ETH, USDT, LTC, SOL | BTC, L-BTC, RBTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Lightning |
| Fees | Fees shown before each swap; fixed rate carries about a 0.5% premium per the FAQ | Set by each backend provider and shown before the swap |
| Limits | Not published | Set by each backend provider |
| Founded | Not published | 2024 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Mistex
Accepts MoneroNo-logs policyOwn liquidityClosed sourceAnonymous operatorRuns an affiliate programme
Both
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededTor onion service
Only Swap Market
Accepts LightningOpen sourceNon-custodialSelf-hostable
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is Mistex or Swap Market safer?
Swap Market has the higher Safety grade: Mistex 4.9, Swap Market 7.3, out of 10.
Does Mistex or Swap Market require KYC?
Mistex is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Swap Market is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Mistex has 0 and Swap Market has 0 documented incidents in the registry.