Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of DFX Swiss (8.9 vs 7.4). 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
DFX Swiss
7.4
Good
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
DFX Swiss
58
Average
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
DFX Swiss
87
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L3Tiered
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.
Swiss non-custodial fiat on/off-ramp by DFX AG (Zug, 2021) — SEPA/SWIFT to 80+ cryptos, no KYC up to 1000 CHF/day, crypto goes directly to your wallet. Open-source API, Swiss SRO license.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Switzerland (DFX AG, Zug)
Founded
2016
2021
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
Exchange, Indie exchange
Feature comparison 10
Hodl Hodl
DFX Swiss
Bitcoin (BTC)
Cash
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Non-custodial
Open source
Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
Mobile app
—
Web app
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Available worldwide
Requires email
Read the full reviews
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