Verdict
Higher trust score: Swapzone
Based on our trust scoring, Swapzone comes out ahead of Kraken (8.2 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
Swapzone
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Kraken
2
Poor
Swapzone
100
Good
Trust /100
Kraken
68
Average
Swapzone
78
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L5Mandatory
L1Anonymous
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.
Non-custodial aggregator comparing instant-swap rates from 18+ partner exchanges across 1,600+ assets — no signup, no KYC at the aggregator layer, funds never touch Swapzone wallets.
Jurisdiction
United States
Estonia
Founded
2011
2020
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange
Exchange, Aggregator
Feature comparison 12
Kraken
Swapzone
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Non-custodial
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No signup required
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Lightning Network
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Accepts fiat
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Mobile app
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Web app
Instant
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Available worldwide
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Custodial
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Requires email
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