Verdict
Higher trust score: Mullvad
Based on our trust scoring, Mullvad comes out ahead of FixedFloat (9.4 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
FixedFloat
5.3
Average
Mullvad
9.4
Good
Privacy /100
FixedFloat
70
Good
Mullvad
100
Good
Trust /100
FixedFloat
44
Weak
Mullvad
96
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L2Discreet
L1Anonymous
Tagline
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.
Swedish VPN with a 16-digit anonymous account number — no email, no personal data — accepting Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning and cash by mail, with a 2023 police raid that produced zero customer data.
Jurisdiction
Undisclosed
Sweden
Founded
2018
2009
Tor / .onion
No
Available
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
VPN, Privacy
Feature comparison 13
FixedFloat
Mullvad
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Cash
—
Non-custodial
—
Open source
—
No signup required
—
Tor (.onion) available
—
Lightning Network
Mobile app
—
Web app
Instant
—
Available worldwide
Custodial
—
Read the full reviews
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