Verdict
Higher trust score: Peach Bitcoin
Based on our trust scoring, Peach Bitcoin comes out ahead of Kraken (7.2 vs 4.8). 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
Kraken
4.8
Weak
Peach Bitcoin
7.2
Good
Privacy /100
Kraken
2
Poor
Peach Bitcoin
70
Good
Trust /100
Kraken
68
Average
Peach Bitcoin
84
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L5Mandatory
L3Tiered
Tagline
Veteran US-regulated exchange founded 2011 with 600+ assets, full mandatory KYC, and bi-annual proof-of-reserves audits — listed here as a comparison baseline for custodial KYC platforms, not as a no-KYC option.
Swiss-regulated P2P Bitcoin app with no registration and no KYC below CHF 1,000/day — funds locked in a 2-of-2 on-chain multisig escrow, source code on GitHub, EUR/CHF/GBP/SEK payment methods including cash and Revolut.
Jurisdiction
United States
Switzerland (Peach SARL)
Founded
2011
2022
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange
Exchange, Indie exchange, P2P
Feature comparison 12
Kraken
Peach Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC)
Cash
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Non-custodial
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Open source
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No signup required
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Lightning Network
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Peer-to-peer
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Accepts fiat
Mobile app
Web app
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Custodial
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Requires email
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Read the full reviews
The side-by-side covers the headlines — the detail pages walk through every claim and citation.