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RugWard Bitcoin & Monero Swap (ChangeNOW route)
Executable via RugWardInstant exchange via partner · Custodial during swap
Live keyed ChangeNOW quotes, every fee listed, swap status tracking. RugWard never holds the coins; ChangeNOW does during the swap.
Pairs: XMR ↔ BTC, ETH, LTC, SOL, BNB, USDT (several networks), USDC
Caveat: ChangeNOW may pause a swap for risk checks; RugWard cannot release a paused swap.
Haveno (e.g. the RetoSwap network)
External listingDecentralized P2P exchange (desktop app, Tor) · P2P with multisig escrow · Not verified by us
Peer-to-peer XMR trading for fiat and crypto over Tor; trade funds are locked in Monero multisig with an arbitrator for disputes (per the project's docs). Haveno is software; public networks such as RetoSwap run it.
Pairs: XMR ↔ fiat methods and cryptocurrencies (depends on network)
Caveat: Counterparty and arbitration risk; network operators set fees and rules.
BasicSwap DEX
External listingAtomic-swap DEX (desktop app) · Atomic swap (per project) · Not verified by us
Cross-chain atomic swaps between Bitcoin, Monero and other coins, settled on-chain between peers without an intermediary (per the project's docs). Runs your own coin nodes locally.
Pairs: XMR ↔ BTC, LTC and others
Caveat: Needs local nodes and disk space; liquidity depends on open offers.
eigenwallet (formerly UnstoppableSwap)
External listingAtomic-swap wallet (desktop) · Atomic swap (per project) · Not verified by us
Monero wallet with built-in Bitcoin → Monero atomic swaps against market makers, everything over Tor (per the project's site).
Pairs: BTC → XMR
Caveat: One direction (BTC to XMR); liquidity depends on available market makers.
Bisq
External listingDecentralized P2P exchange (desktop app) · P2P with multisig escrow · Not verified by us
Long-running P2P exchange with security deposits held in Bitcoin multisig; offers XMR/BTC trades among other markets (per the project's docs).
Pairs: XMR ↔ BTC
Caveat: Requires BTC for the security deposit; trade liquidity varies.
Trocador
External listingExchange aggregator · Aggregator of exchanges · Not verified by us
Compares and routes to multiple instant exchanges; the selected exchange holds the coins during the swap.
Pairs: XMR ↔ many assets
Caveat: Custody and KYC rules are those of the exchange it routes to. Planned as a RugWard route once its partner key is active.
Exolix
Rate only (not executable here)Instant exchange · Custodial during swap · Not verified by us
Instant exchange; its public rate API is included in the live comparison above.
Pairs: XMR ↔ many assets
Caveat: Holds coins during the swap; may request verification.