Verdict
Higher trust score: XmrBazaar
Based on our trust scoring, XmrBazaar comes out ahead of Retroswap (8.2 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
XmrBazaar
8.2
Good
Privacy /100
Retroswap
90
Good
XmrBazaar
100
Good
Trust /100
Retroswap
59
Average
XmrBazaar
78
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.
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
Undisclosed
No HQ
Founded
2026
2024
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
P2P, Marketplace, Privacy
Feature comparison 10
Retroswap
XmrBazaar
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Accepts Monero (XMR)
Non-custodial
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No signup required
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Tor (.onion) available
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Peer-to-peer
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Web app
Instant
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Available worldwide
Custodial
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Read the full reviews
The side-by-side covers the headlines — the detail pages walk through every claim and citation.