Overview
This review covers a live test of MuteSwap, a privacy-focused, non-KYC swap service. MuteSwap is listed on Monerica.com under Exchanges and Non-KYC Exchanges.
Privacy Approach
MuteSwap’s FAQ explains its core privacy feature very simply:
How does Mute ensure complete privacy?
Mute uses advanced zero-knowledge proofs to ensure your transactions remain completely private.
In practice, this means the service aims to break the on-chain link between the deposit and the withdrawal while still allowing the system to verify that the swap is valid.
Test Swap Details
To verify that MuteSwap works as advertised, I performed a real swap of a small amount of USDT to XMR (Monero).
- Asset in: USDT
- Asset out: XMR (Monero)
- KYC required: No
- Purpose: Functional and timing test
Swap Process
The process begins by choosing USDT as the input, XMR as the output, and entering a Monero receiving address. MuteSwap then displays available privacy levels along with their respective exchange rates.
After confirming the details, the service generates a deposit address for USDT. Once the USDT has been sent, the status page shows a series of clear steps.
Swap Status Stages
The interface moves through the following stages:
- Waiting for deposit
- Deposit detected
- Whisper encrypting transaction
- Traces muted
- Complete
These stages make it easy to see exactly where your transaction is in the pipeline, from detection to privacy processing to completion.
Timing and Confirmations
In this particular test:
- The swap itself took approximately 5 minutes after the deposit was detected.
- The outgoing Monero transaction required 10 confirmations on the Monero blockchain.
- Those 10 confirmations took roughly an additional 20 minutes.
In total, the full process from sending USDT to having fully confirmed XMR in the wallet took around 25 minutes, which is reasonable given Monero’s confirmation requirements and the privacy-focused processing.
Order ID and Support
During the swap, MuteSwap provides an Order ID. It is important to copy and save this ID until the swap is fully complete. If anything goes wrong or you need to contact support, the Order ID is the primary reference used to look up your transaction.
Results
After the required confirmations, the XMR arrived in the Monero wallet exactly as expected and matched the quoted amount for the chosen privacy level.
Based on this test, MuteSwap functioned correctly and in line with its claims about privacy and non-KYC operation.
Monerica Verification
Because the swap completed successfully and the behavior matched what is described in the FAQ and interface, the MuteSwap listing on Monerica has been marked as Verified.
Users who are interested in non-KYC, privacy-focused swaps from USDT to XMR can now find MuteSwap in the Exchanges and Non-KYC Exchanges categories on Monerica with this verified status.
Conclusion
MuteSwap delivered a successful USDT to XMR swap, used advanced zero-knowledge proofs as advertised, and required no KYC. Transaction progress was clearly displayed, and confirmations completed within a reasonable timeframe. For users seeking a private, non-custodial way to acquire Monero, MuteSwap is a solid option and is now recognized as a verified service on Monerica.
