Verdict
Higher trust score: NordBastion
Based on our trust scoring, NordBastion comes out ahead of Swapter (8.6 vs 5.6). 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
Swapter
5.6
Average
NordBastion
8.6
Good
Privacy /100
Swapter
70
Good
NordBastion
87
Good
Trust /100
Swapter
48
Weak
NordBastion
84
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L2Discreet
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Instant crypto exchange supporting 1,200+ assets across 450+ networks — no signup, wallet-to-wallet swaps in minutes, but a risk-scoring engine can pause transactions and demand full KYC.
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
Ukraine
EE (operator) · SE/FI/NO/IS (infra)
Founded
2022
2023
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Exchange, Aggregator
VPS, Hosting
Feature comparison 8
Swapter
NordBastion
Bitcoin (BTC)
Accepts Monero (XMR)
No signup required
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Web app
Instant
Available worldwide
Custodial
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Requires email
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