Mostro vs Vexl
Mostro has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 7.3 against 7.0, and Privacy 8.9 against 6.1.
Mostro
Open-source P2P bitcoin trading protocol over Nostr and Lightning hold invoices
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
7.3/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Vexl
Mobile app for finding bitcoin trades within your own social network
Privacy
6.1/ 10
Fair
Safety
7.0/ 10
Strong
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Mostro | Vexl | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | P2P Exchanges | P2P Exchanges |
| KYC policy | ID never required | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Phone number required |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | BTC |
| Pay with | Lightning, Bank transfer, Cash | Cash, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Set by each node operator; the FAQ gives about 0.3% each for buyer and seller as an example | Not published |
| Limits | Set by each node operator | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Mostro
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededSelf-hostableAccepts Lightning
Both
Non-custodialOpen source
Only Vexl
Accepts cashRequires phone number
Where they sit among p2p exchanges
Questions
Is Mostro or Vexl safer?
Mostro has the higher Safety grade: Mostro 7.3, Vexl 7.0, out of 10.
Does Mostro or Vexl require KYC?
Mostro is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Vexl is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
Mostro has 0 and Vexl has 0 documented incidents in the registry.