Methodology — how we score no-KYC crypto services

The 5 weighted factors

Every service receives a single 0–10 trust score. Factors are weighted; sum totals 100%.

KYC stance 35%

Truly no-KYC services start at the top. Optional, limited or required KYC subtracts points.

Custody model 20%

Le non-custodial gagne. Les services custodiaux perdent des points sauf si la garde est brève et indispensable au trade.

Transparency & open source 15%

Code open-source, audits de sécurité publics et politiques claires augmentent la note.

Track record 15%

Years of operation without incidents. Past freezes, exit scams or hostile policy changes hurt heavily.

Operational health 15%

Disponibilité surveillée toutes les 6 heures. Downtime récurrent, retraits cassés ou support absent font baisser la note.

The 6-tier KYC taxonomy

More granular than competitors' 4–5 tier scales. Every badge ships the level number so you can scan a list at a glance.

L0Trustless

Architecturally impossible to KYC — trust math, not promises.

L1Anonymous

No signup, no email, no logs by policy. Operator could turn rogue but doesn't today.

L2Discreet

No KYC at signup, but AML screening can flag and freeze your transaction.

L3Tiered

Small amounts no KYC. Larger amounts require full identity verification.

L4Soft KYC

Email or phone required at signup. Full ID needed for advanced features.

L5Mandatory

Government ID required to do anything. Listed for comparison only.

Comment nous gardons les fiches à jour

Automated checks ping each service's website every six hours and update its uptime status. Major policy changes — KYC tightening, jurisdiction moves, security incidents — are reflected manually within a few days.

Every card carries a "Verified" timestamp; the service detail page shows the exact last-checked time and a status indicator (Online / Issues / Down).

Live status, every 6 hours. Multiple consecutive failures trigger a Telegram alert to the editorial team. Status changes are reflected on the service page within minutes.

Indépendance éditoriale

We may use affiliate links on outbound CTAs. Affiliate status never changes a service's score — period.

We don't accept paid listings, paid reviews, or "featured" placements. Score and ranking come from the methodology above; if a sponsored slot existed, it would be clearly marked.

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