MonstaDomains vs NiceNIC
It is a trade-off. NiceNIC has the higher Safety grade (6.0 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 →
NiceNIC
ICANN-accredited registrar since 2006 that accepts crypto payments
Privacy
5.0/ 10
Caution
Safety
6.0/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| MonstaDomains | NiceNIC | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto, Card |
| Fees | .com listed at $26.95 when checked | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2006 |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only MonstaDomains
Accepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Requires email
Only NiceNIC
5+ years operating
Where they sit among domains
Questions
Is MonstaDomains or NiceNIC safer?
NiceNIC has the higher Safety grade: MonstaDomains 4.6, NiceNIC 6.0, out of 10.
Does MonstaDomains or NiceNIC require KYC?
MonstaDomains is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned). NiceNIC is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases).
Which has more incidents on record?
MonstaDomains has 0 and NiceNIC has 0 documented incidents in the registry.