I am publishing this to document my personal experience with GhostSwap and to help others make informed decisions. This post is based on my personal experience and publicly available blockchain data.

    Swap ID: 41gf6aamcb79iw8o
    Amount: 12.44100000 ETH
    Date: 24 May 2026
    My wallet: 0x8520cc42c1a3500e82c77079d345f5425ca4c907
    Transaction hash: 0xc22d4d100c5589179ee7c0808dea02cf034a9b5c92433eb1f2c4d0c7f27a71fe

    What happened:

        I sent 12.441 ETH to GhostSwap for a swap on 24 May 2026.

        The funds were received, but the swap has not been executed.

        I completed full KYC verification via SumSub and provided source-of-funds documentation.

        Since then, support has only responded with "no updates" and has not provided timelines or a resolution.

    Blockchain observation:

        The transaction flow shows that the funds were forwarded to an address associated with HitBTC.

        When I asked GhostSwap about this, they stated that HitBTC is not holding my funds.

        If this is correct, it raises questions about who currently has control over the funds and the execution path of the swap.

    Key inconsistencies:

        GhostSwap's marketing materials describe the service as "KYC-free by default" with most swaps processed without verification. In my case, full KYC was required and funds remain unresolved.

        Their Terms state that GhostSwap is non-custodial and does not hold user funds, yet my funds have been pending for over a month.

        Blockchain data indicates routing through a HitBTC-associated address, while GhostSwap denies custody or control at that stage.

        I requested disclosure of the licensed processing partner responsible for my transaction, but received no answer.

        I sent a formal request to both support and legal contacts, with no response so far.

    Actions I have taken:

        Completed KYC via SumSub (25 June 2026)

        Submitted source-of-funds documentation

        Submitted formal requests to support and legal contacts

        Filed public reports on Trustpilot and KYCnot.me

    My goal: To recover my 12.441 ETH or complete the requested swap.

    I will update this thread as the situation develops.

Quick update — I've also posted reviews on Trustpilot for both GhostSwap and HitBTC to document this case publicly.

What I don't understand: GhostSwap tells me "HitBTC is not holding your funds." But I checked the blockchain myself — the funds went to a HitBTC address.

Then I contact HitBTC — they refuse to explain anything and tell me to go to the police.

So one says "not us," the other says "we won't tell you." But my money is somewhere between them. It's hard not to get the impression that they're both playing the same game.

I can't understand why orangefren can't help you recover the scammed amount and then stop cooperation with ghostswap forever. What's the point of holding escrowed funds only for users using their ref link while the service is scamming other users? Who would trust orangefren even if he receives special treatment if they're promoting a service scam to others? I can't find the logic in this point.

To orangefren, I will start a scam exchange platform, but I can't promote it anywhere. I will use your platform to list my scam. In exchange, I will guarantee you a sweet affiliate commission and put a considerable amount in escrow just for you to make sure that I will not scam users coming from your links. Is this possible?

First, we want to say sorry, to Benedesuuuk and to everyone following this. We know it has taken a long time, and we understand the frustration.

This is a genuinely complex case, and getting it right takes some time. We are not sitting on it. We are actively working to take care of it and to solve it as soon as we can, and we honestly believe it will be resolved.

We also want to be clear about one thing. We have nowhere to go. We are not disappearing and we are not walking away from this. We will stay right here, we will keep this thread updated as things move, and we will keep Benedesuuuk informed directly at the same time.

We only ask that people understand the situation while we work through it. To The Cryptovator, OrangeFren, and everyone who kept this fair and gave us room to respond, thank you. We would rather be held to account here in the open.

Quote from: RedFlix on July 11, 2026, 02:21:11 AM

@OP: if you would have followed the Scam Report Format, I could have left Ghostswap.io negative feedback days ago. I did it now, and I recommend you do the same. If you open a Trust Flag and carefully read the details, I'll Support the Flag and this "exchanger" gets a nice yellow or red warning banner above his topic.

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We also want to be clear about one thing. We have nowhere to go. We are not disappearing and we are not walking away from this. We will stay right here, we will keep this thread updated as things move, and we will keep Benedesuuuk informed directly at the same time.

You are a group of scammers. You liars asking for patience time because you think the community will forget about the case.

Quote from: OrangeFren on July 13, 2026, 11:42:08 AM

Quote from: RedFlix on July 11, 2026, 02:21:11 AM

I can't understand why orangefren can't help you recover the scammed amount and then stop cooperation with ghostswap forever. What's the point of holding escrowed funds only for users using their ref link while the service is scamming other users? Who would trust orangefren even if he receives special treatment if they're promoting a service scam to others? I can't find the logic in this point.

To orangefren, I will start a scam exchange platform, but I can't promote it anywhere. I will use your platform to list my scam. In exchange, I will guarantee you a sweet affiliate commission and put a considerable amount in escrow just for you to make sure that I will not scam users coming from your links. Is this possible?

Thanks RedFlix, Benedesuuuk and LoyceV for the feedback. You presented good arguments.

In light of this we've decided to hide GhostSwap from OrangeFren.com until this matter is resolved.

thank you for hiding GhostSwap from your platform. I appreciate that you took this step.

I have a question: since you have a security deposit from GhostSwap, and my funds are roughly $20,000 (which is less than the deposit), would it be possible to release my amount from that deposit? Then GhostSwap can return the deposit to you later, once they finish their internal review.

This way, I get my money back, and GhostSwap can take as much time as they need to sort out their compliance issues — without me waiting another month or two.

I think this would be a fair solution for everyone. What do you think?

Quote from: Benedesuuuk on July 17, 2026, 03:10:35 PM

thank you for hiding GhostSwap from your platform. I appreciate that you took this step.

I have a question: since you have a security deposit from GhostSwap, and my funds are roughly $20,000 (which is less than the deposit), would it be possible to release my amount from that deposit? Then GhostSwap can return the deposit to you later, once they finish their internal review.

This way, I get my money back, and GhostSwap can take as much time as they need to sort out their compliance issues — without me waiting another month or two.

I think this would be a fair solution for everyone. What do you think?

Please wait a bit until the verdict is issued. I don't think OrangeFren will cheat you, they'll compensate you for your loss, one way or another.

Quote from: inspace on July 17, 2026, 05:57:54 PM

Quote from: Benedesuuuk on July 17, 2026, 03:10:35 PM

thank you for hiding GhostSwap from your platform. I appreciate that you took this step.

I have a question: since you have a security deposit from GhostSwap, and my funds are roughly $20,000 (which is less than the deposit), would it be possible to release my amount from that deposit? Then GhostSwap can return the deposit to you later, once they finish their internal review.

This way, I get my money back, and GhostSwap can take as much time as they need to sort out their compliance issues — without me waiting another month or two.

I think this would be a fair solution for everyone. What do you think?

Please wait a bit until the verdict is issued. I don't think OrangeFren will cheat you, they'll compensate you for your loss, one way or another.

thank you for your comment. I appreciate the support. I'll wait for OrangeFren's response and hope for a fair resolution