Stealths vs XKard (XHYPE)
It is a trade-off. XKard (XHYPE) has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 4.3), while Stealths has the higher Privacy grade (7.9 against 1.1).
Stealths
Prepaid cards, gift cards and eSIM plans bought with crypto, no account
Privacy
7.9/ 10
Strong
Safety
4.3/ 10
Caution
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
XKard (XHYPE)
Prepaid crypto card with a self-custody wallet; cards require KYC through a partner
Privacy
1.1/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID mandatory KYC 4 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| Stealths | XKard (XHYPE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Crypto Cards | Crypto Cards |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID mandatory |
| Custody | N/A | Mixed |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Not published |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | XMR, BCH, ETH, BNB, LTC, TRX, USDT | USDT, USDC, ETH, BNB, POL |
| Pay with | Crypto, Monero | Crypto |
| Fees | Fees set per product and shown before ordering | Plans from $10/year with a 2.1% top-up fee to $70/year with a 1.2% top-up fee |
| Limits | US Visa gift card listed at $5-$1,000 and Amex gift card at $5-$3,000; no refunds after delivery | Annual limits: Essential $50,000, Premium $250,000, Whale $1,000,000; ATM up to $1,500 per day on physical cards |
| Jurisdiction | Not published | United Arab Emirates |
| Not available in | Not published | Availability depends on country of residence and nationality; terms prohibit use where such services are restricted |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only Stealths
No registrationNo email neededNo phone neededAccepts MoneroNo-logs policyAML screeningAnonymous operator
Both
Nothing distinct
Only XKard (XHYPE)
Legal entity disclosedMay request ID
Where they sit among crypto cards
Questions
Is Stealths or XKard (XHYPE) safer?
XKard (XHYPE) has the higher Safety grade: Stealths 4.3, XKard (XHYPE) 5.1, out of 10.
Does Stealths or XKard (XHYPE) require KYC?
Stealths is KYC level 0 (ID never required). XKard (XHYPE) is KYC level 4 (ID mandatory).
Which has more incidents on record?
Stealths has 0 and XKard (XHYPE) has 0 documented incidents in the registry.