# NoOnes review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> NoOnes was a P2P exchange and is no longer operating. Wind-down began on 17 August 2026 after an EU sanctions listing; the marketplace closed on 21 August 2026, per press coverage.

Source: NoKYC Score, "NoOnes review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/noones

## Key facts
- **Category:** P2P Exchanges
- **KYC level:** 3 of 4: ID on risk flag
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Custody:** custodial
- **Incidents on record:** 2
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://noones.com

## What it is
NoOnes was a peer-to-peer crypto marketplace with a custodial wallet, swap, card and gift-card features that served more than 2.5 million users over about three years, mainly in emerging markets. According to press coverage, the European Union's sanctions package adopted on 23 July 2026 listed its operating entity, after which partners withdrew; the wind-down began on 17 August 2026, the marketplace closed on 21 August and users were told to withdraw balances by 23 August 2026. The marketing site was still online when checked in October 2026.

## What the terms say about ID
The platform operated tiered verification while active; the exact tiers were not re-checked before closure.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: no; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: not stated
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: not stated; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: not stated
- **Access:** Tor onion address: not stated; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** Never holds your funds: no; Refund without ID: not stated; Escrow it cannot spend alone: not stated; Open source: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: not stated; 5+ years operating: not stated
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: yes; Screens deposits: not in terms; Holds your funds: yes; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Closed source: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Incidents on record
- 17 Aug 2026: Announced wind-down after EU sanctions listing; marketplace closed 21 August 2026 (outcome: service closed). Source: https://beincrypto.com/noones-shutdown-2026-crypto-closures/
- 1 Jan 2025: Reported drain of about $8 million from platform wallets, acknowledged weeks later (outcome: unknown). Source: https://merklescience.com/blog/hack-track-noones-flow-of-funds-analysis

## Questions
### Is NoOnes still operating?
No. Wind-down began on 17 August 2026 after an EU sanctions listing; the marketplace closed on 21 August 2026, per press coverage. See the alternatives listed on this page.

## Sources
- https://beincrypto.com/noones-shutdown-2026-crypto-closures/
- https://kycnot.me/events

How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology