MonstaDomains vs NameSilo
It is a trade-off. NameSilo has the higher Safety grade (6.5 against 4.6), while MonstaDomains has the higher Privacy grade (6.2 against 5.0).
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 →
NameSilo
Large US domain registrar that accepts Bitcoin, with free WHOIS privacy
Privacy
5.0/ 10
Caution
Safety
6.5/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| MonstaDomains | NameSilo | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Domains | Domains |
| KYC policy | No ID mentioned | ID in rare cases |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, XMR, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Card, PayPal |
| Fees | .com listed at $26.95 when checked | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | United States (Arizona) |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only MonstaDomains
Accepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Requires email
Only NameSilo
Legal entity disclosed5+ years operating
Where they sit among domains
Questions
Is MonstaDomains or NameSilo safer?
NameSilo has the higher Safety grade: MonstaDomains 4.6, NameSilo 6.5, out of 10.
Does MonstaDomains or NameSilo require KYC?
MonstaDomains is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). NameSilo is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
MonstaDomains has 0 and NameSilo has 0 documented incidents in the registry.