Verdict
Higher trust score: BasicSwap
Based on our trust scoring, BasicSwap comes out ahead of FixedFloat (9.1 vs 5.3). 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
FixedFloat
5.3
Average
Privacy /100
BasicSwap
100
Good
FixedFloat
70
Good
Trust /100
BasicSwap
86
Good
FixedFloat
44
Weak
Side by side
KYC level
L0Trustless
L2Discreet
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.
Instant no-signup crypto swap running since 2018 — one of the first to integrate Bitcoin Lightning, 80+ coins including Monero, 0.5% floating / 1% fixed fees. AML flagging and two 2024 hot-wallet hacks on file.
Jurisdiction
No HQ
Undisclosed
Founded
2020
2018
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, DEX, P2P
Exchange, Aggregator
Feature comparison 12
BasicSwap
FixedFloat
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Non-custodial
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Open source
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No signup required
Tor (.onion) available
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Lightning Network
—
Peer-to-peer
—
Web app
—
Instant
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Available worldwide
Custodial
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