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CommunityExchangeAggregatorsBitcoinLightning NetworkMoneroAltcoinFiat
Instant exchange and swap aggregator registered in Costa Rica; swaps need no account and Monero pairs are first-class. Every transaction passes automated AML screening, and flagged orders are held until identity and source-of-funds documents are provided.
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Score breakdown
KYC policy
2of 4Rare KYC
KYC is possible but not in the normal scenario: by law, on a refund, on an AML flag, or at the discretion of a partner or seller.
Service overview
BitcoinLightning NetworkMoneroAltcoinFiat
How this score is made up
Privacy:base 50 + 10 − 12 = 48
Trust:base 50 + 2 − 7 = 45
Confirmed attributes
- Rare KYC-5 privacy0 trust
No routine checks, but funds may be held if authorities or an internal review demand it.
confirmed 2026-10-03evidence
- Refund requires KYC-3 privacy-3 trust
Getting money back requires identity verification.
confirmed 2026-08-29evidence
- No registration+5 privacy0 trust
An operation goes through without creating an account.
confirmed 2026-08-29confirmed by a moderator without an external proof
- Accepts Monero+5 privacy0 trust
Monero is among the supported currencies.
confirmed 2026-08-29confirmed by a moderator without an external proof
- Shares data with third parties-3 privacy0 trust
Your data may go to partners or to authorities.
confirmed 2026-10-03evidence
- Transaction monitoring-1 privacy0 trust
Incoming payments are screened, and a flagged one may trigger questions.
confirmed 2026-08-29evidence
- Legally registered0 privacy+2 trust
Operated by a registered company that can be found in an open registry.
confirmed 2026-08-29confirmed by a moderator without an external proof
- May freeze funds0 privacy-3 trust
Internal checks can hold your money without a court order.
confirmed 2026-10-03evidence
- Source of funds for refunds0 privacy-1 trust
To get money back you may have to explain where it came from.
confirmed 2026-10-03evidence
Timeline
- Attribute confirmedRare KYC
- Attribute confirmedShares data with third parties
- Attribute confirmedMay freeze funds
- Attribute confirmedSource of funds for refunds
- Terms of service changed
- Terms of service changed
- Terms of service changed
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- Terms of service changed
- Terms of service changed
- Score recalculated— → 4.66 · after an attribute change
- Published
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KYC lvl 2
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