Verdict
Higher trust score: BasicSwap
Based on our trust scoring, BasicSwap comes out ahead of NordBastion (9.1 vs 8.6). 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
NordBastion
8.6
Good
Privacy /100
BasicSwap
100
Good
NordBastion
87
Good
Trust /100
BasicSwap
86
Good
NordBastion
84
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L0Trustless
L1Anonymous
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.
Privacy-first VPS and dedicated servers across four Nordic jurisdictions (Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavík). No ID at signup, paid in twelve cryptocurrencies, monthly-signed warrant canary.
Jurisdiction
No HQ
EE (operator) · SE/FI/NO/IS (infra)
Founded
2020
2023
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, DEX, P2P
VPS, Hosting
Feature comparison 11
BasicSwap
NordBastion
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Non-custodial
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Open source
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No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
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Peer-to-peer
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Web app
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Instant
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Available worldwide
Requires email
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Read the full reviews
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