ETH to XMR no KYC: how to swap Ethereum to Monero
NoxSwap Team
You can swap Ethereum to Monero with no KYC: on NoxSwap there is no account, no e-mail and no documents. Pick ETH on the network you hold it on, choose XMR, see one guaranteed amount of Monero and receive it straight to your own wallet, usually within 10 to 30 minutes. Below is the whole process, how to avoid the network mix-up that often trips people up, and why ETH holders move part of their funds to XMR.
ETH to XMR, no KYC
Ethereum to Monero in 3 steps
Typical times. The order page shows every step live.
- 1
Pick ETH and its network
Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base and more. Paste your XMR address and see the exact Monero that arrives.
No account, no KYC
- 2
Send the exact ETH
From the same network, within the countdown on the order page.
About 10 minutes to send
- 3
Receive XMR
Straight to your Monero wallet. It unlocks for spending after 10 blocks.
Usually 10 to 30 minutes
Your ETH is on Arbitrum or Base? Pick ETH on that network, not plain ETH. The deposit address looks the same.
Swap ETH to XMRWhat you need
A Monero wallet. Cake Wallet runs on phones and desktop, Feather is a light desktop wallet, and the official Monero GUI can run your own node. A standard Monero address starts with 4, a subaddress with 8, and both are 95 characters long. Write the seed phrase down on paper before you receive anything.
ETH in a wallet you control, on a network NoxSwap supports: Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, zkSync or Linea. For the refund address, use a 0x address from your own wallet. It is optional, but it is where your ETH goes back if the swap can't be completed.
Send from the network your ETH is on
The deposit address is a 0x address, and it looks the same on every Ethereum-compatible chain. What matters is the network you pick in the widget: if your ETH sits on Arbitrum, choose ETH on Arbitrum; if it is on Ethereum itself, choose ETH. The deposit screen repeats the network next to the address.
A deposit sent on the wrong chain is not seen by the order. That is the classic trap, and sorting it out takes time. Picking the network you actually hold ETH on, rather than bridging first, also saves you a fee.
ETH to XMR, step by step
Choose ETH on your network as the coin you send and XMR as the coin you receive, then type the amount. The widget shows the exact amount of Monero that will arrive, with the exchange fee and network fees already included. Continue, paste your XMR address and compare the first and last characters with the original.
Send exactly the displayed ETH amount within the countdown on the order page, typically about 10 minutes. Most wallets add the gas fee on top, so typing the quoted amount sends exactly that; the max button takes the gas out instead. From an exchange, add its withdrawal fee so the amount received matches the order. A different amount means the swap is recalculated at the market rate when the deposit arrives, or the ETH is refunded, and the order page shows which.
How long ETH to XMR takes
An Ethereum deposit confirms within a few minutes, and the swap runs right after. In our swaps into XMR, the Monero usually reaches the wallet within 10 to 30 minutes of sending. The order page updates by itself from Waiting for deposit through Confirming, Exchanging and Sending to you.
One thing surprises first-time Monero users: the protocol keeps received XMR locked for 10 blocks, about 20 minutes, before it can be spent. Your wallet shows it as locked or pending in the meantime. That is normal and has nothing to do with the swap.
Why ETH holders move to XMR
Ethereum is a public ledger: anyone who knows your address can see its balance and every transaction. On Monero, amounts, senders and receivers are hidden by default, so a payment from your wallet doesn't reveal the rest of your funds.
Getting XMR has become harder, though. Binance delisted it in February 2024, and Kraken stopped offering it across the European Economic Area on 31 October 2024. A swap from your own wallet skips that: ETH in, XMR out, without parking a balance on an exchange account.
What no KYC means on NoxSwap
Swaps need no account, no e-mail and no documents, and NoxSwap never holds your coins. Each swap is executed by an established exchange at a fixed rate, and the payout goes straight to your Monero address.
No KYC does not mean no checks at all. The exchange executing a swap screens deposits for links to stolen or sanctioned funds, and large or flagged swaps can occasionally get an AML check. If that happens and you decline it, your ETH comes back without KYC, minus the network fee.
Frequently asked questions
Can I swap ETH to XMR without KYC? Yes. Swaps need no account, no e-mail and no ID. Large or flagged swaps can occasionally get an AML check, and declining it gets your ETH refunded without KYC, minus the network fee.
Can I swap ETH from Arbitrum or Base? Yes. Pick ETH on that network in the widget and send from the same network.
Do I need a payment ID for the XMR address? No. A normal address from your wallet is enough; a fresh subaddress for each swap keeps your records tidy.
Why is my XMR locked? Monero locks received funds for 10 blocks, about 20 minutes. Wait, and your wallet unlocks them by itself.