How SideShift and TorrentSwap differ
With SideShift, you send your coins to a deposit address operated by SideShift, which then completes the exchange and pays you out from its own liquidity or partners. Like most instant exchangers, its terms let it pause a transaction for compliance review.
With TorrentSwap, the deposit goes to the protocol named on your route — Chainflip, NEAR Intents or Flashnet — which settles the swap on-chain and pays out to your address. You can compare all live routes side by side, ranked by the amount you receive after fees.
- No account, email or ID at TorrentSwap
- Every quote names the protocol that executes it
- Fees are included in every amount shown
- Refunds go to your own refund address if the minimum can’t be met
When SideShift may still suit you
SideShift lists some assets and fiat on-ramps that TorrentSwap does not support, such as Monero. If you need one of those, use the service that supports it — and check its current terms before sending a large amount.
How to compare any two swap services
Enter the same amount on both and compare the amount you would receive, not the headline rate. Check who holds the deposit while the swap runs, what happens if it fails, and whether an account or verification can be required mid-swap.