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- Several large exchanges removed Monero from 2024 onward, some everywhere and some for part of their users.
- Three routes remain: a swap from another coin, a direct trade with a person, and mining.
- Monero protects what is written on its chain, but timing and IP data sit outside it.
Monero (XMR) has become harder to find on large trading platforms.
Since early 2024, several big exchanges have removed it, some for all users and some for part of their user base.
For many holders, the practical question is now how to get Monero without an exchange account, and what that route asks of them.
This article looks at the routes that remain, the wallet to set up first, and the checks that matter during a swap.
For a full walkthrough, a step-by-step guide from HiddenSwap shows how to get Monero without KYC with a wallet and a single swap.
Key points
- Several large exchanges removed Monero from 2024 onward, some everywhere and some for part of their users....
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