Superswap.cx is a crypto swap service with no account and no KYC: there is no registration, and identity documents are not routinely requested. It swaps 17 assets: BTC, ETH, XMR, ZEC, LTC, SOL, BCH, DASH, XRP, DOGE and ADA, plus USDT and USDC on Ethereum (ERC-20), Tron (TRC-20) and Solana. Fees are built into the displayed rate, swaps are processed in 5–30 minutes after the deposit is confirmed, and the minimum swap is $50. The main difference: LocalMonero, which closed in 2024, let you buy Monero with cash or a bank transfer, while Superswap.cx does not take fiat and instead turns crypto you already hold into XMR.
For years, LocalMonero was the default place to buy Monero with cash or a bank transfer, without ID. It closed in 2024. This page covers what happened and which replacements actually work in October 2026.
Full disclosure: we run Superswap.cx, an instant swap service and one of the options below. The others come from their own websites and kycnot.me, checked on October 19, 2026.
LocalMonero announced its closure on May 7, 2024 and stopped new sign-ups and ads that day. Trading ended on May 14, 2024, and the site shut for good on November 7, 2024, after a six-month window to withdraw. Funds not withdrawn by then were treated as abandoned. The team gave no detailed reason beyond "a combination of internal and external factors". Its sister site AgoraDesk closed on the same schedule. localmonero.co now shows a closure notice.
| If you want to… | Use | Pay with | ID? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy XMR with bank or PayPal | RetoSwap (Haveno) | SEPA, ACH, PayPal, Cash App, more | Never |
| Buy XMR for cash, locally | XMR Bazaar | Cash, by arrangement with the seller | Never |
| Turn crypto you hold into XMR | Superswap.cx (instant swap) | BTC, ETH, USDT, LTC, SOL and more | Not routinely asked |
| Buy Bitcoin P2P, then get XMR | RoboSats or Hodl Hodl, then a swap | Bank, cash, apps | No |
RetoSwap is the main public network running Haveno, open-source software built around Monero. Like LocalMonero, it has a fiat order book with dozens of payment methods. Unlike LocalMonero, no company holds the coins: they sit in a 2-of-3 multisig between buyer, seller and arbitrator.
XMR Bazaar is a Monero marketplace for goods and services that also carries "cash to XMR" listings, which is the closest thing to LocalMonero's local cash trades. Sellers can offer escrow or a bond, but many trades come down to trusting the person you meet. Use sellers with feedback, meet somewhere public, and start small.
Many LocalMonero users were really converting other crypto, not cash. If you hold BTC, ETH, LTC or USDT, an instant swap is the fastest route: no order book, no deposit, no counterparty to wait for. On Superswap.cx you pick the pair, paste your Monero address and get XMR in 5–30 minutes at a locked rate, with no account or ID.
Swap BTC → XMR →No-ID Bitcoin P2P markets have more liquidity than Monero ones. Buy BTC there, then swap it to XMR:
Then use BTC → XMR to finish. Two steps, but often the cheapest no-ID route from a bank account.
Bisq v1 lists XMR only as an altcoin traded against BTC, so you need Bitcoin (including a BTC deposit) to buy Monero there. On May 1, 2026 an exploit drained about 11 BTC from open altcoin offers. Bisq patched it in version 1.10.0, and affected users were reimbursed by June 5, 2026. See our Bisq review.
| Option | Fiat? | Who holds funds | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RetoSwap (Haveno) | Yes | Multisig, no one alone | Hours |
| XMR Bazaar | Cash | Depends on the listing | Arranged per trade |
| Superswap.cx | No (crypto in) | Swap service, only while the swap runs | 5–30 min |
| RoboSats / Hodl Hodl + swap | Yes | Escrow, then swap service | An hour or more |
| Bisq | No (BTC only for XMR) | Multisig | Hours |
LocalMonero announced its closure on May 7, 2024, stopped trading on May 14, 2024, and shut down completely on November 7, 2024. The team cited "a combination of internal and external factors".
For buying XMR with a bank transfer or PayPal without ID, RetoSwap (Haveno) is the closest replacement. For converting crypto you already hold, an instant swap is faster and needs no deposit.
No. Withdrawals closed on November 7, 2024, and funds left after that were treated as abandoned. Sites claiming they can recover LocalMonero balances are scams.
No. OpenMonero is a separate, custodial site with a similar look. kycnot.me scores it 4/10 with a trust score of 0 after several reported thefts in 2025 and 2026.
Use RetoSwap (Haveno) offers with cash by mail or in person, or find a local seller on XMR Bazaar. Start with small amounts and use sellers with feedback.
Yes. AgoraDesk, LocalMonero's sister site, closed on the same schedule in 2024.