Service overview
GhostSwap
ghostswap.io
Swap front-end routing orders through third-party processing partners
Non-custodialNo registration
Privacy 10.0/10
Safety 8.4/10
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XMRS review
Monero-focused instant exchange without registration, established in 2024
Privacy score
3.4/ 10
PoorHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
3.4/ 10
PoorHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
3/ 4 KYC level
ID on risk flag 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.
XMRS is a swap service operating since 2024. Its terms put it at KYC level 3 of 4: ID on risk flag. NoKYC Score grades it 3.4/10 for privacy (poor) and 3.4/10 for safety (poor). In its favour: no account needed, no email needed and no phone number. To watch: it may ask for ID, holds your funds while you use it and is closed source. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- No account needed
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- Accepts Monero
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- No email needed
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
Before you use it
- May ask for ID
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Holds your funds
The operator controls user funds while they are on the platform.
- Closed source
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
No test transactions published yet.
About XMRS
XMRS is an instant exchange focused on Monero pairs (BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, SOL to and from XMR) that is used without registration. Its about page says it was established in 2024. The terms of service are short: they say XMRS follows AML and KYC policies, may require users to provide identification for verification, with restricted access if they do not, and may monitor transactions and report suspicious activity to authorities. Disputes fall under the laws of the jurisdiction where XMRS is registered, which is not named.
Cite this review or read as plain text
NoKYC Score, "XMRS review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/xmrs
Open plain-text review ↗The feature review
Privacy, without the guesswork.
4 / 15 features confirmed4 warnings in the recorded terms
Identity
3 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNo
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededYes
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededYes
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberYes
A phone number is never required.
Payment
1 / 2 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroYes
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
0 / 7 confirmed
- Never holds your fundsNo
The operator never controls user funds, so it cannot freeze them.
- Own liquidityNot stated
Fills orders from its own reserves, so no upstream exchange screens your deposit.
- Refund without IDNot stated
The terms commit to refunding a stopped order without identity documents.
- Open sourceNo
The code that matters is public and can be inspected.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedNo
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingNot stated
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
4 flagged
- May ask for IDYes
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Screens depositsNot in terms
Deposits are scored by blockchain analytics; a flag can freeze them.
- Passes orders to partnersNot in terms
Orders go to upstream exchanges that apply their own screening.
- Holds your fundsYes
The operator controls user funds while they are on the platform.
- Email requiredNot in terms
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Closed sourceYes
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
- Nobody accountableYes
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 XMRS require KYC?
Level 3 of 4
ID on risk flag
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
Not for standard use, but XMRS's terms let it hold funds and ask for ID or proof of source of funds after a risk flag, or above a usage limit. Checked against its own terms.
- No account needed
- Email may be asked
- Phone may be asked
- ID possible after a flag
KYC level 3: ID on risk flag. The terms allow funds to be held and identity demanded after an automated risk flag.
Terms 7.2: "XMRS may require Users to provide identification and other relevant information for verification purposes. Failure to comply may result in restricted access"; 7.3 allows transaction monitoring.
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
3.4/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 3: ID on risk flag -14
- No registration +6
- Accepts Monero +4
- Custodial -3
- Closed source -2
- May request ID -7
- Total, clamped to 0–100 34
Safety
3.4/ 10
- Starting points 50
- Custodial -5
- Closed source -3
- Anonymous operator -4
- May request ID -4
- Total, clamped to 0–100 34
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 XMRS’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 XMRS. 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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XMRS: common questions
Does XMRS require KYC?
XMRS is rated KYC level 3 of 4 on this site: ID on risk flag. Terms 7.2: "XMRS may require Users to provide identification and other relevant information for verification purposes. Failure to comply may result in restricted access"; 7.3 allows transaction monitoring.
Is XMRS safe to use?
XMRS has a Safety grade of 3.4 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 3.4 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is XMRS legit?
XMRS is a working swap service that has operated since 2024. Its operators do not publish a company or names, so nobody is publicly accountable for it. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 3.4 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is XMRS 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 XMRS. Its terms also allow it to hold a flagged deposit and ask for identity documents.
Do I need an account or email to use XMRS?
No account needed.
Does XMRS have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on XMRS's own pages.
Which cryptocurrencies does XMRS support?
XMRS supports XMR, BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, LTC, SOL.
Is XMRS custodial?
Yes. XMRS holds funds during a trade, which means it is able to delay or freeze them.
Can I use XMRS over Tor?
XMRS does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.