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I'm in the US but I also can use a VPN. Kucoin is now full KYC so I'm looking for a reliable alternative. Any suggestions? I have alot of USDT sitting on the tron network so I need tron support.

You can refer to this list https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5461920.msg62640260#msg62640260 to check what's available CEX that currently doesn't require KYC but most of them is not that high confidence in terms of reputation.

Why not consider using DEX since there's already P2P and AMM exchange that will cover almost same experience on CEX.

Here's what I'd do if I were you.

• Install Bisq (https://bisq.network).
• Setup your accounts (whether that be Revolut, bank account etc., as far as I understand you want to withdraw for fiat)
• Copy a Bitcoin address from your Bisq wallet.
• Exchange the USDT for BTC using some service like fixedfloat (https://fixedfloat.com/en/) (paste the BTC address there).
• Now just create an offer at Bisq to sell your bitcoin for fiat.

The choices are getting slimmer and slimmer — so whatever CEX you choose(assuming that this is for trading and not for offramping), just bridge the Tron USDT to Ethereum/Aribtrum/Polygon USDT and trade on DEXs instead. I've honestly got great experiences trading on GMX, dYdX, and Hyperliquid. You can also choose other DEXs that support whatever token you want to long/short.

There is a problem with non-KYC CEXs that do not strictly verify identity, as changing the terms of use may be quick and you find yourself forced^* to complete identity verification to withdraw your money, so nonKYC exchange does not yet mean a truly decentralized platform where you can be sure that no third party can freeze your account or dispose of your money.

* I have personal experience, where in less than a month, OKX changed the terms of use several times, and funds were frozen in my balance, and I could not withdraw them because I needed to verify identity.

I am now using MEXC exchange which does not require KYC maybe OP can try it?
With Ratimov's review it is clear to me.

Yes why not use DEX has many USDT-trc20 networks available even it is simpler than CEX, I hope you can take good advice because maybe you will exchange more USDT as you mentioned.

And why should you look for an alternative if you are already used to Kucoin? You have not tried to pay another person to pass KYC on the Kucoin exchange.
It is safer to trade on the exchange on an account with KYC. I heard that soon all exchanges will force users to provide their documents. And it makes no sense for you to constantly change the exchange for trading.

OP doesn't want to verify his identity. As for your advice (assuming I understood you correctly) then that's something he definitely should stay away from. Let's say he pays someone to verify his account for him, what happens later when that person decides to contact Kucoin and tell them he has an account with them, but he can no longer access it because he lost his email, password, and 2FA? They will most likely freeze the account, and ask him to re-submit his documents. OP will obviously fail to provide these documents because it's not his identity, and the seller could then use his documents once again, gain access to the account and steal the funds.

I don’t think the safety is actually worth it considering the risk of losing ones identity, yes there are many cases where the KYC platform might be used to fish out a certain crime but at this tender age of bitcoin and the government continues disdain against it, then it will be at risk to get exposed as a bitcoiner. Although bitcoin isn’t frowned upon in the US where OP stays but imagine someone from a place or country where it is frowned then it will be tricky or risky to use KYC exchanges. So I would just say OP should rather go for not only non KYC platforms but also the decentralized exchanges, they provide more anonymity if you actually care for you privacy


It is actually a two way platform with an option of non KYC which has its daily withdrawal limit at 30bitcoin but requires KYC for more trading volume which is of two different phase too the Primary KYC and the secondary according to their site (https://www.mexc.com/learn/article/17827791509561). With a setup like this i doubt if the non KYC users can actually see do P2P, because this is the same thing KuCoin actually was before going almost full KYC

^ A piece of advice.
A non-KYC exchange probably seems more lenient in terms of privacy and account setup, it is crucial to do your due diligence before trading on any platform. Some platforms that claim to be decentralized probably still have certain centralized elements, or they might not provide the same level of security and recourse as fully decentralized platforms. Before trading on any exchange, whether centralized or decentralized, make sure to research the platform's background, security features, user reviews, and any potential risks associated with their operations. Protecting your funds and personal information should always be a top priority in my own opinion.

Another website (or list) you could look into is kycnot.me although a lot are P2P and instant exhanges -- idk if they fall to your use case.

But do watch your usage with no-mandatory KYC exchanges because they could always request you to KYC and worse, be adamant of keeping your funds unless you succumb to their demands. It's safe to say different exchanges could react differently on the fact that you're a US person which a lot of CEx prohibit -- I've seen some be lenient e.g. binance and strict e.g. paxful

I did not know Poloniex changed from mandatory KYC years ago to non KYC now. Interesting information which I did not know because I did not use them recent years.

Level 1 and Level 2 Verification Features (Poloniex) (https://support.poloniex.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041078913-Level-1-vs-Level-2-Verification-Features)
Poloniex review (https://www.buybitcoinbank.com/cryptocurrency/poloniex-review). Did they change their KYC policy after Justin Sun acquired the exchange?

Buying KYC accounts or having someone else KYC these days is no longer so difficult, and they are very cheap. But you will be in big trouble if in the process of using your account suddenly frozen or locked. When you ask the person to pass KYC for you before, they will most likely make it difficult for you or worse, you will not be able to contact them anymore. Then your money will be permanently confiscated by the exchange. I thought about that, but it's still too risky and not worth the risk.

Why would you ever want to do that? It's against the terms of use on almost every exchange. If KYC is your concern, then just don't use an exchange that demands it.

Isn't not knowing how often it happens more concerning that knowing?

Maybe it just happened. Their terms of use make it clear enough that you must not share the ownership with another person, unless you have Binance's consent.

We are very much aware of how risky that is. Extremely unlikely. First off there are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth, equipped with cameras, communication payloads, etc., which can track potential meteorites. Secondly, Earth's atmosphere is so robust that it can protect us from almost every meteorite we've experienced so far, as it effectively burns them up before they reach the surface.

On the other hand, you have absolutely no clue if you'll be the unfortunate user of an exchange. It can happen with absolutely no information given.

Totally understandable. I just don't understand why messing with a CEX and violating their terms, is better than just selling the stablecoin for bitcoin, and then selling the bitcoin to a DEX with high volume. I mean, there is no fault from the exchange's side, you're the one who's violating his agreement.

Dude, this is the link given by @Eternad

And the only thing I didn't notice in the topic made by @Ratimov and saw is Fairdesk {https://www.fairdesk.com/spot/btcusdt} which also does not have KYC for those who want to do trading, and so far this platform is also good based on my experience using it. But check it out, dude, anyway; you'll find out somehow. Though Fairdesk was just launched last year, in 2022,

But most of the @Ratimov topic that he made on the link above was already there in the section; you can see and find it for yourself.
dude anyway.

I'm absolutely aware of the diversity of cryptocurrencies in popular exchanges, and I'm sure you know better. No, you can't even use the TRON network in decentralized, peer-to-peer exchange as far as I'm concerned, let alone to pay 10 cents for what you described.

But this isn't the point here. The OP wants to sell TRON for fiat, and there exist services which can let him do that with absolutely no KYC required, neither with violation of any terms. It might come a little more expensive, but ultimately isn't it worth it? To me, the answer is yes.

In that particular case, no. The same thing can be done decentrally, and legitimately.

I'm referring to OP's case, not yours. As I said, doing 11 TRON transactions for 10 cents isn't possible as TRON is barely even tradable in DEX. What I'm advising him to do is sell the TRON for BTC to some boltz-like exchange, and then send the bitcoin to DEX.

Most non KYC CEX have daily withdrawal limits. MEXC is definitely a good exchange but they have a withdrawal limit of 5BTC per day. Unfortunately, is not available for US citizens unless the OP can use VPN.

I was explained that the user who agrees to provide their documents for registration on the exchange does not know the name of the exchange. To do this, you need to take a passport photo and a photo with a passport.
And a person who agreed to provide his documents for money in any case will not receive the coins of another user, because he will not answer standard questions.
Technical support will ask him about the latest trading operations and withdrawal addresses.

Okay, I see what you mean but this might become an issue for the seller. If the seller is not doing the verification himself, how can he trust that the buyer is actually using the documents for an exchange, and not something else which could harm him?

Also, this method may not work with all of the exchanges out there. AFAIK, Some of them do require live selfies or even pictures with you holding a piece of paper with the current date and the exchange's name on it.

Why jeopardize a business that makes a profit? People who sell their documents have risks, but most likely they do not think about it. But that's their own decision.
But people who provide such services have a constant stream of people who will provide any photo online. In my country, changing a passport after registration costs $30, so the risks can be reduced.

In my opinion mexc is the best one out there but you can even use binance without full KYC, your limit will be low tough.
Maybe dex are the future, who knows, no KYC so far on metamask...

That's right and most of these non KYC cexes are also likely to change that rule of having a nonkyc account and limits. Soon, it's possible that they're going to remove those free(nonkyc) accounts.

I don't use mexc but if that's the only option and it supports TRC20 USDT which is what OP needs, yes it does since 2 years ago and this is what I have seen: MEXC now Supports USDC Deposit and Withdrawal on Tron Network(TRC-20) (https://support.mexc.com/hc/en-001/articles/4405202816921-MEXC-now-Supports-USDC-Deposit-and-Withdrawal-on-Tron-Network-TRC-20-)

If you can move them off the exchange to your own wallet and then exchange in real life or trade onLine for cash to bank or PayPal (Must be careful here) 

Have you tried ascendex?
Not trying to advertise, i used them once like 3-4 years ago because of some shitcoin. Few months ago I remember of this exchange and i find my crypto still there after so long not using the exchange. I think they changed the name, it was called something else in the past. Anyway, i had some small amount of eth and i tried to withdraw, worked like a charm. I dont remember the limits now, but it's worth to try.
Always remember, cex are not 100% safe, don't hold crypto there for long.

But I think that binance do exchange USDT and TRC20 in their platform and you most verify your account before much exchange can take place in their platform, I want to know the different between exchanges that does KYC verification and exchanger that KYC verification is not required, because if Huobi and Poloniex does not require kyc that means they be alot of controversial complains to customers who patronize the exchanges.

Something else that's worth mentioning is that the exchange has certain restrictions on who can register (based on the IP address). Obviously, you can use a VPN and bypass that, but I wouldn't recommend doing that just in case they take that as suspicious activity.

Ascendex withdrawal fee is very affordable. The fee for Bitcoin withdrawal is just 0.0005 which is almost the same with other exchanges out there. Maybe there are still people looking for a fee lower than that. But for me that is enough, the most important in the exchange is the volume because it will be difficult for you to do a trade if there's a lack of orders in that specific pair. And also it's not attractive if people see there's no volume and it does mean that there are few users only.

Source: https://ascendex.com/en/feerate/withdraw-rate

I haven't tried yet in OKX because Binance is enough for me. Well, if we want a lower fee then we can find any exchanges out there. You're right, it's just a very wise decision if we choose those exchanges who have the lowest withdrawal fee yet secured. Even though we can afford 50k satoshi of fee, but if we keep on withdrawing and this all this is huge. However, there are options what network you will be using for withdrawal.

That's huge, and I think only few users will choose arbitrum for withdrawal especially in my country because they didn't yet accept arbitrum.

I wouldn't count on that list. Just out of curiosity i checked poloniex that was listed as no-kyc, because i know they comply with regulators, like most of the CEXes in the world.
You can find poloniex requirements under:


Even if some CEXes won't require kyc right when you register, it doesn't mean that they wouldn't freeze your account and require kyc in a heartbeat, if they suspect that your accout is linked to criminal activity or that you live in restriced terrority.

Where did you get this? I'm guessing it's either outdated or out of context

According from their help article, KYC is not mandatory


I'd say the list -- No-KYC exchange encyclopedia is for the most part reliable as it's personally checked. Updates are not real time of course but it's regular enough for most use cases. It's a good guide that cuts a good amount of steps when trying to research about a particular CEx. I've used it as a guide and then cross-checked with the picked exchange to be extra sure, it worked well.

Are you looking for futures trading from the US?
If so, check BTCC and BYDFi

If you are looking for non-KYC, MEXC Global has the most generous withdrawal limits.

If you want to go for a DEX I think GMX still doesn't require KYC

Sir, I think it is possible as he is now living in the US and Binance provides that opportunity for the US residence. According to Binance US, it supports USDT on the Tron network. It does not require KYC for a person who is living in the US, but there is a small limitation there like if you have no KYC you can trade just a few thousand dollars which is $10,000 I think per day. However, Binance.US is not working in all states of the US, so we don't know in which state of the US he living. According to me, binanace.US is the best exchange for those who don't want KYC. If you are not sure plz DYOR.

Are you only looking for exchange platforms where you can also park your cryptocurrencies or would you make use of swapping services as well? You could have a look at the service section in this forum and as of now there are a few providers that offer seamless swapping of cryptos and I believe that USDT (TRON) is also a supported currency. You could also have a look at some aggregators, but I am not very familiar with the risk exposure. I have never used those services to swap larger amounts. Anything else worked just fine for me. But pay attention to the fees if that should turn out to be an option for you.

Instead of using a non KYC centralized exchange, why not completely go decentralized and make use of any of these available decentralized exchange for you own good, i have some few ones you can try out if you think it's worth going for, they are as follows:

decentralized exchange
https://bisq.network/
https://localcryptos.com/
https://hodlhodl.com/

Some centralized exchanges that are not KYC exchages are now demanding for updates gradually on KYC and some of their users are finding it very challenging, so it's more better and convenient not to use a centralized exchange at all than having issues with using them later.

This is probably the best way to go and specifically bisq.network is reliable and has been around for quite a while, but users should know that they need to make a security deposit for the transaction to work eventually. But one thing is certain and that is no user would ever be surprised by being suddenly required to provide documents.

I have had my fair share of experience with so called "no KYC" exchanges and it ended with them requiring KYC of course and sometimes they just disappeared altogether or banned accounts. The last example was Hotbit, no KYC, but suddenly KYC and then they shut down.

Aside from these, op can use instant swap exchanges to move from Tron to cheap evm chains (Polygon/Arbitrum/Optimism) and trade on dexes/perp-dexes [1]. CEXes offer everything at one place, it's hard to find exact replacement but we can combine few ecosystems to get similar experience, it'll just be bit of headache.

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[1]  No-kyc Derivatives Exchanges (http://Re: No-kyc Derivatives Exchanges).