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A running log of listing changes, KYC policy shifts, removals and notable additions. Every entry is hand-written when something actually changes.
2026
15 entries-
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Cake Wallet ships in-app swaps
Built-in Monero and Bitcoin swaps now route through several no-log partners. Re-verified non-custodial; score holds at 8.5.
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Directory passes 290 listings
Nearly three hundred audited services, with new no-KYC swaps and eSIM providers added faster than KYC exchanges drop Monero.
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added
Silent.link added
Anonymous global eSIM with data and a private number, paid in Lightning or Monero. Listed at L0.
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Scoring rubric updated to v2.4
Identity surface now carries 30% of the score, and payment privacy was split from network reach. See the methodology for the full diff.
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FixedFloat downgraded to L2
Reports of additional verification on flagged swaps. Score adjusted from 7.8 to 6.8 pending a re-test next cycle.
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Haveno reaches v1
The Monero-based decentralized exchange is now production-ready. Promoted from beta to a full L0 listing at 9.0.
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KuCoin tightens KYC
Most withdrawals now require identity verification. The kind of policy drift that turns an L3 into an L4 overnight.
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Mullvad cash-by-mail re-confirmed
Re-verified: account numbers only, no email, accepts cash sent by post. Stays the top-rated VPN at 9.4.
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added
Obscura VPN added
A two-hop WireGuard network where the entry relay never sees your traffic and the exit never sees your IP. Listed at L1.
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removed
Listing pulled after withdrawal freeze
A mid-tier swap stopped processing withdrawals and went dark on support. Delisted pending resolution; funds reportedly stuck.
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added
eigenwallet added
A self-custodial Monero wallet with built-in atomic swaps to Bitcoin, no account and no server-side state. Listed at L1, score 10.
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alert
Phishing clone of a popular swap
A typosquatted domain is mirroring a listed exchange and skimming deposits. Always reach services through the link on their listing.
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added
PinToPay added
Crypto-funded virtual cards with minimal onboarding for low tiers. Listed at L1, score 8.7.
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Monero ring size proposal
Discussion around larger ring sizes and full-chain membership proofs continues. No listing changes yet, but worth watching.
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Quarterly re-audit sweep
Forty-one listings re-checked for uptime and policy drift. Six scores moved, two tiers changed, one entry flagged for review.
2025
27 entries-
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FotonCard added
Prepaid cards topped up with crypto, usable without a bank account. Listed at L1, score 8.4.
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A year of quiet KYC creep
The clearest 2025 trend: thresholds that only ever move down. Several services that were anonymous in January now ask for a phone by December.
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removed
Two listings archived
One service shut down cleanly, the other quietly added mandatory ID at every tier. Both removed from the directory.
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added
MyNymBox added
Privacy-first hosting and email paid in Monero, no personal details at signup. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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Scoring rubric updated to v2.3
Added reproducible-build verification to the source-transparency factor and began archiving every audited page.
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Hodl Hodl liquidity re-checked
The non-custodial P2P market still holds no user funds and requires no ID. Score steady at 8.5.
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Feather Wallet 2.x reviewed
The lightweight Monero desktop wallet adds better Tor handling and offline signing. Stays a top L0 pick at 8.8.
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Fake wallet apps in store listings
Counterfeit builds of two well-known wallets appeared on third-party stores. Verify signatures and download only from the official source.
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Xeovo VPN added
A no-log WireGuard provider accepting Monero and cash, with anonymous account tokens. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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RoboSats coordinators expanded
More independent coordinators mean better liquidity for Lightning-over-Tor trades. Non-custodial escrow unchanged; score 10.
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Bisq Easy gains traction
The simpler chat-based flow is bringing newcomers to fully non-custodial fiat-to-Bitcoin trades. The classic Bisq listing stays at 10.
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added
OpenMonero added
A peer-to-peer Monero marketplace with no registration for browsing. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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removed
Exchange delisted for KYC creep
A previously anonymous swap introduced verification below its own stated threshold. Pulled until the policy is reversed.
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IVPN audit refreshed
A new independent no-logging audit confirmed the diskless setup. Anonymous account IDs only; score 9.0.
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AgoraDesk added
A peer-to-peer market with email-only signup and a working onion service. Listed at L1, score 8.0.
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Coinjoin landscape after the takedowns
With centralized mixers under pressure, attention shifts to non-custodial and on-by-default privacy. We weight verifiable methods higher.
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cryptostorm added
A token-based VPN with no account and payment in Monero. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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Score recalibration across swaps
Instant swaps that accept Monero on both legs gained ground; those that quietly added address collection lost it.
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alert
Support-impersonation scam
Fake "support" accounts are DMing users of a listed exchange asking for seed phrases. No legitimate service will ever ask for them.
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Scoring rubric updated to v2.2
Introduced automatic downgrades when a silent KYC-threshold change is detected between re-checks.
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NYM mixnet listed
A mixnet that obscures metadata and timing, not just content. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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removed
Exit-scam pattern confirmed
On-chain liquidity drained and the site went offline within a day. Removed and flagged in our records.
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added
Cake Wallet added
Open-source Monero and Bitcoin wallet, self-custodial with no account. Listed at L0, score 8.5.
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Mullvad account model re-checked
Still no email, still a random account number, still accepting cash. The reference for how a VPN should treat identity.
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Trocador added
A swap aggregator that surfaces no-KYC routes and exposes each partner KYC rating. Listed at L1, score 8.0.
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Directory crosses 200 listings
Two hundred hand-audited services, with Monero-friendly swaps and no-log VPNs leading the additions.
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New-year re-audit sweep
Every listing re-opened and re-tested. Stale entries refreshed, dead links removed, four tiers corrected.
2024
15 entries-
added
Hodl Hodl added
Non-custodial P2P Bitcoin trading with no ID and multisig escrow. Listed at L1, score 8.5.
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note
Six months in
The directory launched mid-year and the pattern is already clear: privacy is something you keep by collecting less, not by trusting more.
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added
Haveno beta listed
An early but promising Monero DEX with non-custodial trades. Listed cautiously at L0 pending a stable release.
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removed
First delisting
A listed service introduced mandatory verification at every tier. Removed the same week, on principle.
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IVPN added
Audited no-logging VPN with anonymous account IDs and no email. Listed at L1, score 9.0.
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alert
Clone-site warning
A copy of a listed swap appeared on a near-identical domain. We only link to the address we verify; check it before depositing.
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RoboSats added
Lightning-over-Tor P2P trading with non-custodial escrow and no signup. Listed at L1, score 10.
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Monero delisted from major exchanges
As KYC venues drop XMR, the case for non-custodial swaps and atomic-swap wallets gets stronger, not weaker.
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Bisq added
Fully non-custodial, open-source P2P trading over Tor with no account and no central server. Listed at L1, score 10.
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Scoring rubric updated to v2.0
Moved from a flat checklist to the weighted 0–10 rubric, with the L0–L5 tier as a hard ceiling.
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Mullvad added
No email, random account numbers, cash accepted by mail. The benchmark VPN listing at 9.4.
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After the wallet takedowns
A hard summer for custodial-adjacent privacy tools reinforced the focus on self-custody and code you can audit.
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Feather Wallet added
A fast, lightweight Monero desktop wallet with Tor support and no account. Listed at L0, score 8.8.
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First wallets and swaps listed
The opening batch of audited entries goes live: self-custodial wallets and no-account swaps, scored on how little they ask.
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The directory goes live
An independent, unsponsored index of services that do not ask who you are. No paid listings, then or now.
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