RetoSwap vs Vexl
It is a trade-off. Vexl has the higher Safety grade (7.0 against 2.7), while RetoSwap has the higher Privacy grade (8.9 against 6.1).
RetoSwap
Largest Haveno-based Monero P2P network; exploited twice in mid-2026
Privacy
8.9/ 10
Excellent
Safety
2.7/ 10
Poor
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
| RetoSwap | 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 | XMR, BTC, ETH, USDT | BTC |
| Pay with | Monero, Crypto, Bank transfer, Cash | Cash, Bank transfer |
| Fees | 0.1% maker; 0.8% crypto taker; 2% fiat taker | Not published |
| Founded | 2024 | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Decentralised / none | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 2 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only RetoSwap
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroAnonymous operator
Both
Open sourceNon-custodial
Only Vexl
Accepts cashRequires phone number
Where they sit among p2p exchanges
Questions
Is RetoSwap or Vexl safer?
Vexl has the higher Safety grade: RetoSwap 2.7, Vexl 7.0, out of 10.
Does RetoSwap or Vexl require KYC?
RetoSwap is KYC level 0 (ID never required). Vexl is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
RetoSwap has 2 and Vexl has 0 documented incidents in the registry.