Verdict
Higher trust score: BasicSwap
Based on our trust scoring, BasicSwap comes out ahead of XmrBazaar (9.1 vs 8.2). 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
XmrBazaar
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
BasicSwap
100
Good
XmrBazaar
100
Good
Trust /100
BasicSwap
86
Good
XmrBazaar
78
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.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace for goods and services — non-custodial with optional 2-of-3 multisig escrow, no email or ID required, born out of the Monero Talk podcast community.
Jurisdiction
No HQ
No HQ
Founded
2020
2024
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, DEX, P2P
P2P, Marketplace, Privacy
Feature comparison 9
BasicSwap
XmrBazaar
Bitcoin (BTC)
—
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Non-custodial
Open source
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No signup required
—
Tor (.onion) available
Peer-to-peer
Web app
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Available worldwide
Read the full reviews
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