SkipShift vs Vexl
They are level on Privacy. Vexl has the higher Safety grade, 7.0 against 6.4.
SkipShift
Wallet-based peer-to-peer fiat on/off-ramp settled through smart-contract escrow
Privacy
6.1/ 10
Fair
Safety
6.4/ 10
Fair
ID in rare cases KYC 2 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
| SkipShift | Vexl | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | P2P Exchanges | P2P Exchanges |
| KYC policy | ID in rare cases | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Non Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Phone number required |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | USDT, USDC, DAI | BTC |
| Pay with | Crypto, Bank transfer, PayPal | Cash, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Spread set by each liquidity provider, plus network fees | Not published |
| Limits | Most liquidity positions require 2,500 RBX tokens as refundable collateral per FAQ | Not published |
| Jurisdiction | United States (terms governed by Florida law) | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only SkipShift
No registrationLegal entity disclosedClosed source
Both
Non-custodial
Only Vexl
Accepts cashOpen sourceRequires phone number
Where they sit among p2p exchanges
Questions
Is SkipShift or Vexl safer?
Vexl has the higher Safety grade: SkipShift 6.4, Vexl 7.0, out of 10.
Does SkipShift or Vexl require KYC?
SkipShift is KYC level 2 (ID in rare cases). Vexl is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
SkipShift has 0 and Vexl has 0 documented incidents in the registry.