Verdict
Higher trust score: ServPrivate
Based on our trust scoring, ServPrivate comes out ahead of Hodl Hodl (9.7 vs 8.9). 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
ServPrivate
9.7
Good
Privacy /100
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
ServPrivate
95
Good
Trust /100
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
ServPrivate
100
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
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.
Anonymous offshore VPS and dedicated servers in seven jurisdictions — zero personal data, 16-char token auth, 14 crypto rails (BTC, XMR, USDC) and a public agent-purchasable API (MCP, REST, x402-light) for AI clients.
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
No HQ
Founded
2016
2026
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, P2P
VPS, Hosting, Privacy
Feature comparison 12
Hodl Hodl
ServPrivate
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Cash
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Non-custodial
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Open source
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No signup required
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
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Web app
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Instant
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Available worldwide
Requires email
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