Verdict
Higher trust score: Hodl Hodl
Based on our trust scoring, Hodl Hodl comes out ahead of Retroswap (8.9 vs 7.0). 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
Retroswap
7.0
Good
Hodl Hodl
8.9
Good
Privacy /100
Retroswap
90
Good
Hodl Hodl
100
Good
Trust /100
Retroswap
59
Average
Hodl Hodl
88
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Account-less crypto swap dedicated to Monero — accepts 50+ input coins, never asks for name, email or ID, and explicitly refuses Chainalysis, Elliptic or TRM-style transaction screening.
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
Undisclosed
United Kingdom (Hodlex Ltd)
Founded
2026
2016
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
Exchange, P2P
Feature comparison 13
Retroswap
Hodl Hodl
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
Custodial
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Requires email
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