# Skhron review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades > Skhron is a VPS provider operating since 2023. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.7/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.5/10 for safety (fair). In its favour: accepts Monero, accepts Lightning and tor onion address. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record. Source: NoKYC Score, "Skhron review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/skhron ## Key facts - **Category:** VPS - **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned - **Grades:** Privacy 6.7/10, Safety 5.5/10 - **Sign-up:** Email required - **Jurisdiction:** Estonia - **Onion address:** Yes - **Incidents on record:** 0 - **Last reviewed:** 23 Oct 2026 - **Official website:** https://skhron.eu ## What it is Skhron is a small KVM VPS host founded in Ukraine and registered in Estonia, with servers in Stockholm and Warsaw. Its site says no KYC is required to order or use its services, and that it accepts Bitcoin, Lightning, Monero, Tron, Bitcoin Cash and other coins through a self-hosted, non-custodial payment processor, plus Visa, Mastercard and SEPA. Its terms forbid disposable email addresses, so a working email is required, and exclude crypto-paid orders from its 14-day refund. The privacy policy says it may collect contact details such as name, address and phone when you sign up. It publishes onion mirrors for its site, billing and payment gateways, and has operated since 2023. ## What the terms say about ID Site states 'No KYC is required to order or use our services'; the terms and privacy policy contain no ID requirement. ## Features and warnings - **Identity:** ID never required: not stated; No account needed: no; No email needed: no; No phone number: not stated - **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: yes; Accepts cash: not stated - **Access:** Tor onion address: yes; Works without JavaScript: not stated - **Trust:** No-logs policy: not stated; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: yes; 5+ years operating: not stated - **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: yes; Phone number required: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms ## Questions ### Does Skhron require KYC? Skhron is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. Site states 'No KYC is required to order or use our services'; the terms and privacy policy contain no ID requirement. ### Is Skhron safe to use? Skhron has a Safety grade of 5.5 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.7 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed. ### Is Skhron legit? Skhron is a working VPS provider that has operated since 2023. It publishes the company that runs it, in Estonia. 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 Skhron 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 Skhron. ### Do I need an account or email to use Skhron? Email required. ### Does Skhron have a Tor onion address? Yes. Skhron publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. Open it in Tor Browser. ### Which cryptocurrencies does Skhron support? Skhron supports BTC, XMR, TRX, BCH, and fiat payments in EUR. ### Can I use Skhron over Tor? Yes. Skhron publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. ## Sources - https://skhron.eu - https://skhron.eu/legal/terms-of-service - https://skhron.eu/legal/privacy-policy - https://skhron.eu/about-us - https://skhron.eu/news/4-tor-friendly-hosting How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology