Verdict
Higher trust score: IVPN
Based on our trust scoring, IVPN comes out ahead of Hodl Hodl (9.3 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
IVPN
9.3
Good
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Privacy /100
IVPN
100
Good
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Trust /100
IVPN
95
Good
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Gibraltar-based VPN with anonymous account numbers — no email, no KYC — accepting Monero, Bitcoin and cash by mail, with six consecutive Cure53 no-logs audits and fully open-source apps.
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.
Jurisdiction
Gibraltar
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Founded
2009
2016
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
VPN, Privacy
Exchange, P2P
Feature comparison 11
IVPN
Hodl Hodl
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Cash
Non-custodial
Open source
Peer-to-peer
—
Accepts fiat
—
Mobile app
—
Web app
—
Available worldwide
Requires email
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