# eXch

> Source: https://fuckyc.org/services/exch/
> Website: https://exch.cx/
> Categories: Instant swap (no account)
> KYC: none — Was a no-account instant exchanger marketed explicitly as no-KYC. Seized by German authorities in April-May 2025 on money-laundering allegations. Listed for historical record.
> Status: seized
> Jurisdiction: unknown (operator obscured)
> Fiat on-ramp: no
> Payment methods: crypto
> Founded: 2022
> Open source: no
> Custodial: no
> Last verified: 2026-05-12

## Verdict

eXch was one of the most-cited strictly-no-KYC instant exchangers from 2022 through early 2025. Seized by German authorities in April-May 2025 on money-laundering allegations linked to major-incident funds being laundered through the platform. Listed for historical record. Older guides recommending eXch are stale.

## Strengths

- Operated as one of the most-strictly-no-KYC instant exchangers during its lifespan.
- Tor-friendly; .onion mirror.
- Cited in many no-KYC swap guides from 2023-early 2025.

## Caveats

- Seized by German Federal Criminal Police (BKA) in April-May 2025 in coordination with U.S. authorities, on allegations of laundering proceeds from major crypto thefts and ransomware.
- The seizure removed eXch from the durable no-KYC list. Domain remains pointing to a seizure notice.
- Listed here for historical reference and to flag to users that older recommendations referencing eXch are no longer actionable.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-05).

---

## What eXch was

A no-account, no-KYC instant crypto-to-crypto exchanger that operated until German authorities seized it in 2025.

## Threat-model fit

Historical record. Use the surviving no-KYC backends in the Trocador aggregator instead.

## Sources

- [BKA (German Federal Criminal Police)](https://www.bka.de/) — accessed 2026-05-12
- [U.S. DOJ public affairs](https://www.justice.gov/opa) — accessed 2026-05-12