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About Us

Updated October 2026

Swap Navigator is an independent review and ranking site for crypto exchanges. We help people compare services before they deposit funds, place a trade, or hand over identity documents. We are not an exchange, broker, wallet provider, or investment adviser.

Our research looks beyond headline claims. We examine security controls, custody arrangements, fees, spreads, withdrawal policies, available markets, order execution, product usability, customer support, public disclosures, and a provider's record during periods of market stress. A polished app and a big sign-up bonus do not earn a high score by themselves.

Rankings are built from a five-part scoring model covering security, pricing, liquidity and execution, user experience and support, and reputation and transparency. Each factor matters because an exchange can fail users in very different ways. Cheap trading is meaningless if withdrawals become difficult, and strong security claims are less reassuring if the company won't explain how assets are held.

Some links on Swap Navigator may generate commissions. Those relationships help fund our research, but they do not determine rankings or editorial conclusions. We disclose commercial relationships clearly and keep the review process separate from advertising.