Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of Binance (8.9 vs 4.2). 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
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Binance
4.2
Weak
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Binance
0
Poor
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Binance
59
Average
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L5Mandatory
Tagline
Non-custodial P2P Bitcoin marketplace with 2-of-3 multisig escrow, running since 2016 — 100+ fiat currencies, 300+ payment methods, 0.5-0.6% fees. Email required but no ID; US not served.
World's largest centralized crypto exchange — 500+ assets, mandatory KYC for every user, SAFU insurance fund, monthly Merkle-tree proof-of-reserves, and a $4.3B 2023 DOJ settlement with an ongoing compliance monitor.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Global (UAE-regulated)
Founded
2016
2017
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
Exchange
Feature comparison 12
Hodl Hodl
Binance
Bitcoin (BTC)
Cash
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Non-custodial
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Open source
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
Mobile app
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Web app
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Available worldwide
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Custodial
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Requires email
Logs IP addresses
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