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BasicSwap

Trustless atomic swap DEX. BTC ↔ XMR with no accounts, no custodian, no KYC.

Zero KYCTrust 49/100CH

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CAUTION
JURISDICTIONCH
WARNINGBasicSwap is a trustless atomic swap DEX — no custodian, no counterparty, no KYC by protocol design. Low trading volume and limited liquidity compared to custodial swaps. No published independent security audit specifically for BasicSwap code (Particl platform has had previous reviews). Charlie Shrem advisor historical conviction disclosed. Swiss (Zug) jurisdiction is strong — not Five Eyes, no FISA.
AUDITED BYNone on record
TRUST SCORE
49
LAST VERIFIED3/14/2026
LAST UPDATED3/14/2026

Specs

KYC LEVELZero
KYC TRIGGERSNo account. No email. Atomic swaps are protocol-level — no service provider can be coerced.
FEEno fees (atomic swap)
NETWORKSBTC, XMR, LTC, FIRO, PART
CATEGORIESP2P
BEST FORTrustless BTC/XMR swaps, No-counterparty-risk trading, Maximum privacy DEX
FEATURESAtomic swaps (trustless), BTC/XMR native support, No account, no custodian, Decentralized order book (SMSG), Open source, Swiss foundation
TOR
REGIONS1 country — Global

About

Trustless cross-chain atomic swap DEX built on Particl's decentralized messaging network. Swap BTC, XMR, LTC and others without accounts, custodians, or counterparty risk. Orders posted to a decentralized order book. Particl Stiftung is a Swiss non-profit foundation (Zug). No KYC, no registration.

Follow the Money

  Particl Stiftung — Zug, Switzerland (CH)
  ──────────────────────────────────────
  Lead Dev: Ryno Mathee (ZA, ex-ChainEx)
  Funding: ~590 BTC community donation
  Revenue: none (fee-free atomic swaps)
  ├─ Advisor: Charlie Shrem (2014 conv.)
  ├─ CH Crypto Valley: strong privacy law
  └─ No VC, no institutional investors
BasicSwap — ownership and funding chain

Frequently Asked Questions

Does BasicSwap require KYC or identity verification?

No. BasicSwap does not require identity verification (KYC) for typical usage. No account. No email. Atomic swaps are protocol-level — no service provider can be coerced.

What payment methods does BasicSwap accept?

BasicSwap accepts the following payment methods: BTC, XMR, LTC, FIRO, PART.

Is BasicSwap available in my country?

BasicSwap is available in: GLOBAL.

Is BasicSwap based in a Five Eyes country?

No. BasicSwap is based in CH, which is not a Five Eyes member country.

Is BasicSwap safe to use for privacy?

Use BasicSwap with caution. BasicSwap is a trustless atomic swap DEX — no custodian, no counterparty, no KYC by protocol design. Low trading volume and limited liquidity compared to custodial swaps. No published independent security audit specifically for BasicSwap code (Particl platform has had previous reviews). Charlie Shrem advisor historical conviction disclosed. Swiss (Zug) jurisdiction is strong — not Five Eyes, no FISA.

Which payment networks does BasicSwap support?

Accepted networks: BTC, XMR, LTC, FIRO, PART.

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