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Large instant exchange with hundreds of listed assets and no account requirement. An automated risk system can freeze a transaction and require identity verification before releasing funds.

Score breakdown

4.86
Overall
43
Privacy
52.9%
55
Trust
47.1%
Community
from user reviews

KYC policy

3of 4Shotgun KYC

KYC can be demanded suddenly, mid-operation, with funds already deposited.

Service overview

Launched2017
AML riskmedium
Availableonline

BitcoinMoneroAltcoin

How this score is made up

Privacy:base 50 + 10 − 17 = 43

Trust:base 50 + 5 = 55

Confirmed attributes

  • Shotgun KYC-15 privacy0 trust

    Documents may be demanded mid-transaction, after the money is already in.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • KYC for a refund on an AML flag-2 privacy0 trust

    If a deposit is flagged as suspicious, documents are required to return it.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • No registration+5 privacy0 trust

    An operation goes through without creating an account.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • Accepts Monero+5 privacy0 trust

    Monero is among the supported currencies.

    confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof

  • Mature service0 privacy+5 trust

    Running for more than two years.

    confirmed 2026-08-26confirmed by a moderator without an external proof

Timeline

  • Terms of service changed
  • Score recalculated4.01 → 4.86 · after an attribute change
  • Attribute confirmedKYC possible by law
  • Score recalculated4.86 → 4.36 · after an attribute change
  • Attribute confirmedMay freeze funds
  • Score recalculated4.36 → 4.22 · after an attribute change
  • Attribute confirmedTransaction monitoring
  • Score recalculated4.22 → 4.16 · after an attribute change
  • Attribute confirmedShares data with third parties
  • Score recalculated4.16 → 4.01 · after an attribute change
  • Score recalculated— → 4.86 · after an attribute change
  • Published

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