I’m deeply committed to privacy and only use censorship-resistant services for my exchanges. After eXch shut down, I turned to Godex.io, believing it was KYC-free. However, after sending my UTXO to convert into XMR, they locked my funds and demanded personal documents — a photo ID and a selfie holding a note with “Godex” and the current date. I refused. I won't give sensitive data to an unregulated offshore platform, especially one based in the Seychelles.

This experience is a hard reminder: even so-called non-KYC platforms can trap your funds. Once you hand over custody, you're at their mercy — and legal action is often futile. Instead, stick with decentralized platforms like Bisq where custody remains in your control.