Verdict
Higher trust score: BasicSwap
Based on our trust scoring, BasicSwap comes out ahead of DFX Swiss (9.1 vs 7.4). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
BasicSwap
9.1
Good
DFX Swiss
7.4
Good
Privacy /100
BasicSwap
100
Good
DFX Swiss
58
Average
Trust /100
BasicSwap
86
Good
DFX Swiss
87
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L0Trustless
L3Tiered
Tagline
Cross-chain atomic-swap DEX from the Particl Project, run locally as a self-hosted node with Docker — trustless BTC↔XMR swaps via adaptor signatures, no accounts, no fees, MIT-licensed.
Swiss non-custodial fiat on/off-ramp by DFX AG (Zug, 2021) — SEPA/SWIFT to 80+ cryptos, no KYC up to 1000 CHF/day, crypto goes directly to your wallet. Open-source API, Swiss SRO license.
Jurisdiction
No HQ
Switzerland (DFX AG, Zug)
Founded
2020
2021
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, DEX, P2P
Exchange, Indie exchange
Feature comparison 12
BasicSwap
DFX Swiss
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Non-custodial
Open source
No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
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Mobile app
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Web app
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Available worldwide
Requires email
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Read the full reviews
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