Bitcoin is public. Every transaction sits on an open ledger that anyone can read and follow. Monero doesn't work that way — amounts and addresses are hidden by default. Moving from BTC to XMR is how most people step off a traceable chain onto a private one, and you can do it without handing over a single detail about yourself.
What you need
- A Monero wallet to receive the XMR. The official Monero GUI, Cake Wallet or Feather all work.
- The Bitcoin you want to swap, in a wallet you control.
- A few minutes. Most of the wait is just Bitcoin confirming.
No sign-up, no email, no verification. There's no account on 0trace — the order is the only thing that exists.
The swap, step by step
- Set the top field to Bitcoin and the bottom field to Monero.
- Enter an amount. The rate is worked out on our side against a live feed, so the number you see is the number the order uses.
- Paste your Monero address and create the order.
- Send the exact Bitcoin amount to the address shown, within the roughly 30-minute window so the rate holds.
- When your Bitcoin confirms, the Monero goes out automatically. There's nothing else to do.
Why people move into Monero
A Bitcoin address can be clustered, tagged and watched forever. Monero uses ring signatures, stealth addresses and hidden amounts, so an outside observer can't tell who sent what to whom. Swapping into XMR breaks the trail between your old, visible history and whatever you do next.
Fees and timing
There are two costs, both shown before you confirm: our service fee, which is already built into the rate, and the network fee for the Monero payout. The figure in the receive field is what actually lands. Speed comes down to Bitcoin — once it confirms, the Monero side is quick.
Mistakes to avoid
- Sending a different amount than the order asks for. The payout is automatic and matches the order, so send the exact figure.
- Letting the window lapse. If the rate expires the order re-quotes, so check before you send late.
- Using an exchange deposit address instead of your own wallet. Send to a wallet you hold the keys to, and check the first and last characters.
- Wiping the order before you've saved anything you still need.
Is this legal?
Converting your own coins on a non-custodial, no-KYC service is legal in most countries — wanting privacy isn't a crime. Your tax and reporting duties still apply, though; they don't disappear because a swap was private. This isn't legal advice, so check the rules where you live.
