THORChain vs YellowChanger
THORChain has the higher grade on both axes: Safety 5.9 against 3.6, and Privacy 8.5 against 2.6.
THORChain
Cross-chain DEX protocol for native asset swaps, with an official swap interface
Privacy
8.5/ 10
Excellent
Safety
5.9/ 10
Fair
ID never required KYC 0 Docs reviewed Full review →
YellowChanger
Russian-language exchanger for crypto and rubles (SBP, Sber); ID can be demanded on high-risk deposits
Privacy
2.6/ 10
Poor
Safety
3.6/ 10
Poor
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| THORChain | YellowChanger | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Instant Swaps | Instant Swaps |
| KYC policy | ID never required | ID on risk flag |
| Custody | Non Custodial | Custodial |
| Sign-up | No account needed | Email optional |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, ETH, LTC, BCH, DOGE, ZEC, SOL, RUNE | BTC, USDT, ETH |
| Pay with | Crypto | Crypto, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Source-chain gas, outbound gas and a liquidity fee that varies with swap size and pool depth (per FAQ) | Green mode 0.2%-0.5% by monthly volume tier; ruble directions 2% (homepage table) |
| Not available in | Site terms exclude sanctioned jurisdictions and those flagged by FATF; the FAQ says the protocol has no geographic restrictions | Residents and citizens of UN, EU or US sanctioned states and countries where crypto is banned (rules s.4.4) |
| Incidents on record | 1 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only THORChain
No email neededNo phone neededOpen sourceNon-custodial
Both
No registrationAnonymous operator
Only YellowChanger
AML screeningMay request IDClosed sourceRuns an affiliate programme
Where they sit among instant swaps
Questions
Is THORChain or YellowChanger safer?
THORChain has the higher Safety grade: THORChain 5.9, YellowChanger 3.6, out of 10.
Does THORChain or YellowChanger require KYC?
THORChain is KYC level 0 (ID never required). YellowChanger is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag).
Which has more incidents on record?
THORChain has 1 and YellowChanger has 0 documented incidents in the registry.