Verdict
Higher trust score: Retroswap
Based on our trust scoring, Retroswap comes out ahead of Kraken (7.0 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
Retroswap
7.0
Good
Kraken
4.8
Weak
Privacy /100
Retroswap
90
Good
Kraken
2
Poor
Trust /100
Retroswap
59
Average
Kraken
68
Average
Side by side
KYC level
L1Anonymous
L5Mandatory
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.
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.
Jurisdiction
Undisclosed
United States
Founded
2026
2011
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
Exchange
Feature comparison 11
Retroswap
Kraken
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
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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
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.