Shopstr vs XmrBazaar
Shopstr has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 7.0 against 6.4, and Privacy 8.0 against 7.7.
Shopstr
Open-source Nostr marketplace with self-custodial Lightning and Cashu payments
Privacy
8.0/ 10
Strong
Safety
7.0/ 10
Strong
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
XmrBazaar
Monero classifieds marketplace that never handles funds; optional 2-of-3 multisig
Privacy
7.7/ 10
Strong
Safety
6.4/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Shopstr | XmrBazaar | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Marketplaces | Marketplaces |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID never required |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC | XMR |
| Pay with | Crypto, Lightning | Monero |
| Fees | No mandatory platform fee; sellers may set an optional donation rate | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | Decentralised / none | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Shopstr
No email neededNo phone neededAccepts LightningOpen source
Both
Non-custodial
Only XmrBazaar
Accepts MoneroMultisig or hold-invoice escrowAnonymous operator
Where they sit among marketplaces
Questions
Is Shopstr or XmrBazaar safer?
Shopstr has the higher Safety grade: Shopstr 7.0, XmrBazaar 6.4, out of 10.
Does Shopstr or XmrBazaar require KYC?
Shopstr is KYC level 0 (ID never required). XmrBazaar is KYC level 0 (ID never required).
Which has more incidents on record?
Shopstr has 0 and XmrBazaar has 0 documented incidents in the registry.