ETH → XMR
| # | Exchange | Score | No-KYC record? | Rate | You receive (1 ETH) | Limits (ETH) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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A priv 87trust 70 | 1 ETH = 5.566656 XMR | 5.566656 XMR | min 4.004737 · max 686.526348 | swap on notkyc | swap on OctoSwap → | |
| 2 |
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C priv 62trust 70 | 1 ETH = 5.533519 XMR | 5.533519 XMR | min 0.03450366 · max 569.32944999 | swap on notkyc | swap on Lizex → | |
| 3 |
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C priv 61trust 71 | 1 ETH = 5.5333 XMR | 5.5333 XMR | min 0.05149 · max 1716.3153 | swap on notkyc | swap on XMRS → | |
| 4 |
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C priv 49trust 75 | — | 1 ETH = 5.53271285 XMR | 5.53271285 XMR | — | swap on Quickex → | |
| 5 |
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D priv 45trust 67 | 1 ETH = 5.529356 XMR | 5.529356 XMR | min 0.0361776 · max 45 | swap on notkyc | swap on FixedFloat → | |
| 6 |
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D priv 40trust 65 | — | 1 ETH = 5.52449405 XMR | 5.52449405 XMR | min 0.00029108 | swap on Baltex → | |
| 7 |
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C priv 53trust 71 | — | 1 ETH = 5.52407462 XMR | 5.52407462 XMR | min 0.00646798 · max 28610 | swap on CCE.cash → | |
| 8 |
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C priv 49trust 79 | 1 ETH = 5.5152817 XMR | 5.5152817 XMR | min 0.01716198 | swap on notkyc | swap on StealthEX → | |
| 9 |
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B priv 59trust 88 | 1 ETH = 5.511 XMR | 5.511 XMR | min 0.05149 · max 1716.3153 | swap on notkyc | swap on Swapuz → | |
| 10 |
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C priv 49trust 80 | 1 ETH = 5.4873786 XMR | 5.4873786 XMR | min 0.027981 · max 1186.42590136 | swap on notkyc | swap on Exolix → | |
| 11 |
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A+ priv 95trust 94 | 1 ETH = 5.46976147 XMR | 5.46976147 XMR | min 0.00571 · max 1186.42590136 | swap on notkyc | swap on PegasusSwap → | |
| 12 |
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C priv 65trust 60 | 1 ETH = 5.40322307 XMR | 5.40322307 XMR | min 0.01717419 · max 515.22545913 | swap on notkyc | swap on GhostSwap → |
Swapping ETH to XMR is one of the most common privacy-exit routes in crypto. Ethereum's transparent ledger means every wallet you've ever interacted with is permanently linked to your address, while Monero's stealth addresses, ring signatures, and RingCT hide sender, receiver, and amount by default. Moving liquid ETH into XMR without KYC lets you break the on-chain trail before holding, spending, or moving value privately.
Why ETH -> XMR specifically
This pair sits at the intersection of the most liquid smart-contract asset and the dominant privacy coin. ETH gives you fast settlement (12 second blocks, finality in roughly 2-3 minutes for exchange credit) but full transparency - every swap, DEX trade, and airdrop claim is permanently visible. XMR settles in about 2 minutes per block with a 10-block lock (~20 minutes) before most exchanges credit, and once funds land they are no longer traceable on-chain.
Liquidity for this pair is deep across aggregated swap services because both assets are top-30 by volume. Spreads are typically tighter than any other ETH -> privacy-coin route. The main cost components you should watch:
- ETH gas at deposit time - sending ERC-20 wrapped ETH or routing through a contract wallet costs more than a plain ETH transfer
- The exchange's internal spread vs the reference market rate
- XMR network fee, which is negligible (usually under 0.0001 XMR)
Choosing a service for this pair
Things that actually matter:
- Network match: send native ETH on mainnet, not on an L2 or as wETH unless the service explicitly supports it - mismatches here are the most common cause of stuck swaps
- Float vs fixed rate: fixed locks the quote but charges a wider spread; float gives you the live rate but can shift during the ~20 minute XMR confirmation window
- Min/max limits: ETH -> XMR minimums tend to be around 0.01-0.02 ETH; large swaps (>10 ETH) sometimes split across providers
- Refund address policy: always set one, since XMR-side issues cannot be reversed by the exchange
Practical tips: avoid swapping directly from an address tied to your KYC'd CEX withdrawal - use an intermediate wallet first. Generate the receiving XMR address in a fresh wallet (official GUI/CLI or Feather) rather than reusing one. Time large swaps during low-gas periods to reduce ETH-side costs.