Verdict
Higher trust score: NordBastion
Based on our trust scoring, NordBastion comes out ahead of Retroswap (8.6 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
NordBastion
8.6
Good
Privacy /100
Retroswap
90
Good
NordBastion
87
Good
Trust /100
Retroswap
59
Average
NordBastion
84
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.
Privacy-first VPS and dedicated servers across four Nordic jurisdictions (Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, Reykjavík). No ID at signup, paid in twelve cryptocurrencies, monthly-signed warrant canary.
Jurisdiction
Undisclosed
EE (operator) · SE/FI/NO/IS (infra)
Founded
2026
2023
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
VPS, Hosting
Feature comparison 8
Retroswap
NordBastion
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
No signup required
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Web app
Instant
Available worldwide
Custodial
—
Requires email
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Read the full reviews
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