When was GhostSwap founded, and what motivated the team to launch in an already crowded privacy-swap space?
GhostSwap launched October 18, 2024. We started it because most "no-KYC" platforms still want an email, block users by IP, or quietly hand the swap to a centralized exchange that does ask for KYC. We wanted a swap that actually behaves the way people assume no-KYC should.
Several of your top pairs are Monero-based — what made XMR a central asset for GhostSwap rather than just one more listing?
Privacy is what we built the platform around, and XMR is the asset that gives users privacy after the swap finishes, not just while it's running. A big share of our daily volume routes through XMR, so it made sense to treat the XMR user as the primary user.
GhostSwap supports 1,600+ coins across many chains — how does the team handle adding and maintaining that many trading pairs, and how often are new ones added?
New pairs land every week, mostly driven by user requests through support. If there's real demand for a pair, it's usually live within a week.
What led the team to launch a Telegram bot alongside the web interface, and what kind of users tend to prefer it?
The Telegram bot is for users who'd rather stay inside Telegram than open a website. Same swap engine on the backend, just a thinner surface. It tends to skew toward users who already do most of their privacy stuff inside Telegram.
What information does GhostSwap keep about a completed swap, how long is it retained, and can users delete their order manually before then?
For a completed swap, we keep what's needed to resolve a dispute: swap ID, input and output addresses, on-chain timestamps. Only the user who created the swap can look it up via the swap ID. It's not publicly indexed and not tied to any account, since we don't have accounts in the first place.
How many block confirmations does GhostSwap require for XMR deposits, and is the team preparing for the upcoming FCMP++ upgrade?
25 confirmations on XMR deposits right now. We may reduce that once FCMP++ network behavior is well-characterized in practice. And yes, FCMP++ prep is already underway.
What are the current minimum and maximum order sizes for Monero swaps on GhostSwap, and what is the largest single XMR order the platform has processed so far?
Minimum is around $30 equivalent in XMR. There's no hard maximum; larger orders route through our deeper-liquidity paths automatically. Largest single XMR order we've processed so far is over $500,000.
Where does GhostSwap stand on KYC as a general policy, and what advice would the team give users to protect themselves when choosing any no-KYC swap service?
No-KYC by policy and by design. No signup, no email, no documents. We do screen deposit addresses against official sanctions lists. That's our AML floor and it keeps us out of legal trouble without forcing KYC on the user. Most users never see it.
Can a user contact GhostSwap support before starting a swap to confirm everything will go smoothly, especially for larger orders or less common pairs?
Yes, definitely. Encouraged for orders above $50k or any uncommon pair. Telegram support is the fastest route, response is usually under an hour during business hours.
What's on GhostSwap's roadmap for 2026, and is there any general advice the team would share with someone making their first swap on the platform?
2026 priorities are the public API (next week), full FCMP++ rollout, lower confirmation thresholds where the data supports it, broader fiat off-ramps without giving up the no-KYC stance, and weekly pair additions.
First-swap advice: start small, $30 to $50. Watch one full swap complete cleanly. The bigger ones feel routine after that. And use a fresh deposit address every time.
