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SideShift.ai

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Account-free instant swap service covering 200+ coins across many networks, including Lightning and Monero. Blocks users from certain jurisdictions (including the US) and may hold flagged transactions for review.

Score breakdown

5.45
Overall
54
Privacy
52.9%
55
Trust
47.1%
Community
from user reviews

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

Launched2018
AML riskmedium
Availableonline

BitcoinLightning NetworkMoneroAltcoin

How this score is made up

Privacy:base 50 + 10 − 6 = 54

Trust:base 50 + 5 = 55

Confirmed attributes

  • Rare KYC-5 privacy0 trust

    No routine checks, but funds may be held if authorities or an internal review demand it.

    confirmed 2026-08-26evidence

  • 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

  • Transaction monitoring-1 privacy0 trust

    Incoming payments are screened, and a flagged one may trigger questions.

    confirmed 2026-08-28evidence

  • Mature service0 privacy+5 trust

    Running for more than two years.

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

Timeline

  • Attribute confirmedTransaction monitoring
  • Score recalculated5.50 → 5.45 · after an attribute change
  • Score recalculated— → 5.50 · after an attribute change
  • Published

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