Verdict
Higher trust score: Mullvad
Based on our trust scoring, Mullvad comes out ahead of XmrBazaar (9.4 vs 8.2). 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
Mullvad
9.4
Good
XmrBazaar
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Mullvad
100
Good
XmrBazaar
100
Good
Trust /100
Mullvad
96
Good
XmrBazaar
78
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Swedish VPN with a 16-digit anonymous account number — no email, no personal data — accepting Monero, Bitcoin, Lightning and cash by mail, with a 2023 police raid that produced zero customer data.
Peer-to-peer Monero marketplace for goods and services — non-custodial with optional 2-of-3 multisig escrow, no email or ID required, born out of the Monero Talk podcast community.
Jurisdiction
Sweden
No HQ
Founded
2009
2024
Tor / .onion
Available
No
Categories
VPN, Privacy
P2P, Marketplace, Privacy
Feature comparison 11
Mullvad
XmrBazaar
Bitcoin (BTC)
—
Accepts Monero (XMR)
Cash
—
Non-custodial
Open source
—
Tor (.onion) available
Lightning Network
—
Peer-to-peer
—
Mobile app
—
Web app
Available worldwide
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