Service overview
Particl Marketplace
particl.io
Open-source peer-to-peer marketplace app with two-party escrow and community moderation
Non-custodialNo registration
Privacy 8.5/10
Safety 7.6/10
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LaborX review
Freelance and Web3 jobs marketplace with escrowed crypto payments
Privacy score
5.8/ 10
FairHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
5.5/ 10
FairHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
1/ 4 KYC level
No ID mentioned Read the policy Evidence
Documentation reviewed Grades based on published terms and documentation.
0 published tests Two grades. Different questions.Understand the methodology
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
LaborX is a marketplace. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 5.8/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: company named. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- Company named
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
Before you use it
- Email required
An email address is required to use the service.
No test transactions published yet.
About LaborX
LaborX is a freelance gig and job marketplace focused on Web3 and crypto work, built by the Australian blockchain company Chrono.tech. Its about page describes smart-contract work agreements on Ethereum with escrowed payments released in cryptocurrency at milestones, plus a dispute resolution mechanism. The terms of use name LaborX PTY. LTD. (Australia), list email, username, telephone number and password among registration data, contain no identity-verification clause, and are governed by the laws of New South Wales.
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NoKYC Score, "LaborX review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/laborx
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Privacy, without the guesswork.
1 / 12 features confirmed1 warning in the recorded terms
Identity
0 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNot stated
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededNo
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededNo
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberNot stated
A phone number is never required.
Payment
0 / 2 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroNot stated
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
1 / 4 confirmed
- Escrow it cannot spend aloneNot stated
Trades are protected by multisig or hold-invoice escrow.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedYes
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingNot stated
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
1 flagged
- May ask for IDNot in terms
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email requiredYes
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
Identity requirements
Does LaborX require KYC?
Level 1 of 4
No ID mentioned
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
No ID requirement appears anywhere in LaborX's terms or documentation. Checked against its own terms.
- Account required
- Email may be asked
- Phone may be asked
- No ID documents
KYC level 1: No ID mentioned. No identity requirement appears anywhere in the terms or documentation.
Terms list email, username, telephone number and password as registration information; no identity-document requirement is stated.
Transparent by design
Every point, explained.
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
5.8/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 1: No ID mentioned +12
- Requires email -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 58
Safety
5.5/ 10
- Starting points 50
- Legal entity disclosed +5
- Total, clamped to 0–100 55
Evidence, not promises
Test ledger 0
Published test transactions, with the route, amount and outcome available to inspect.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on LaborX’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for LaborX. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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LaborX: common questions
Does LaborX require KYC?
LaborX is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. Terms list email, username, telephone number and password as registration information; no identity-document requirement is stated.
Is LaborX safe to use?
LaborX has a Safety grade of 5.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 5.8 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is LaborX legit?
LaborX is a working marketplace. It publishes the company that runs it, in Australia. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.5 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is LaborX a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for LaborX.
Do I need an account or email to use LaborX?
Email required.
Does LaborX have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on LaborX's own pages.
Can I use LaborX over Tor?
LaborX does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.