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    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.
Edited Nov 02, 2026 03:22
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Quick update — still no answer from GhostSwap. They said they would review the documents, but it's been quiet since then.

I've also filed a complaint with the Hong Kong SFC regarding HitBTC's unlicensed activity (not sure if it will help, but I had to try).

If anyone has any other suggestions on what else I can do, I would be very grateful. Still waiting for a real resolution.
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Quick update — still no answer from GhostSwap. They said they would review the documents, but it's been quiet since then.

I've also filed a complaint with the Hong Kong SFC regarding HitBTC's unlicensed activity (not sure if it will help, but I had to try).

If anyone has any other suggestions on what else I can do, I would be very grateful. Still waiting for a real resolution.


I'm not sure it will work. The main party responsible here is GhostSwap, which advertised itself as a non-KYC service on this forum. If they accepted the transaction and then required KYC afterward, it feels like a KYC trap.
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GhostSwap keeps posting educational threads on X about privacy and non-custodial swaps. Meanwhile, my case is still unresolved.

I already posted on X and tagged them, asking for a public answer. No reply so far.

If anyone here has an X account and feels like asking them a polite question — like "on what basis are the funds being held?" — feel free. Maybe they'll answer publicly.

Just a thought. Would be interesting to see.
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GhostSwap keeps posting educational threads on X about privacy and non-custodial swaps. Meanwhile, my case is still unresolved.

I already posted on X and tagged them, asking for a public answer. No reply so far.

If anyone here has an X account and feels like asking them a polite question — like "on what basis are the funds being held?" — feel free. Maybe they'll answer publicly.

Just a thought. Would be interesting to see.
At the same time, they stopped being active on the forum.
I gave them a little boost on X
https://x.com/PromoCrypto/status/2082790674089292021?s=20
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Still I expect ghostswap will solve this problem with their liquidity provider and release the funds.
How unfortunate. I expected you to use the same amount of energy you used while looking at other cases like this one
I mean, first of all, they lied about some things, and now the issue hasn't been resolved, has it?

You should leave a tag and support the flag. Show us that you are impartial  

At the same time, they stopped being active on the forum.
I gave them a little boost on X
https://x.com/PromoCrypto/status/2082790674089292021?s=20
I think they deleted the tweet you quoted.
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I think they deleted the tweet you quoted.
Here I made a new one quoting their pinned post. If they continue like this, they will delete the entire history on their X account 

https://x.com/PromoCrypto/status/2082823270638801260?s=20
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I think they deleted the tweet you quoted.
Here I made a new one quoting their pinned post. If they continue like this, they will delete the entire history on their X account 

https://x.com/PromoCrypto/status/2082823270638801260?s=20
@examplens — thank you again for your support. I also posted a thread on X tagging the domain registrar @namesilo regarding ghostswap.io. Let's see if they respond.

P.S. If anyone has any other legal suggestions on where else I can file complaints, please let me know. I'm open to any advice.
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I also posted a thread on X tagging the domain registrar @namesilo regarding ghostswap.io. Let's see if they respond.
namesilo won't do anything sadly. i have reported some scam phishing domains not long ago, and they told me it was a copyright issue, they are a joke.

P.S. If anyone has any other legal suggestions on where else I can file complaints, please let me know. I'm open to any advice.
not exactly what you are asking for, but see if you can get them blacklisted by metamask, you can ask for a blocklist addition here: https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-phishing-detect/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3A%22blocklist%20addition%22
you can also report shostswap to google safe browsing: https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/

maybe that will help motivate them a little bit.
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I also posted a thread on X tagging the domain registrar @namesilo regarding ghostswap.io. Let's see if they respond.
namesilo won't do anything sadly. i have reported some scam phishing domains not long ago, and they told me it was a copyright issue, they are a joke.

P.S. If anyone has any other legal suggestions on where else I can file complaints, please let me know. I'm open to any advice.
not exactly what you are asking for, but see if you can get them blacklisted by metamask, you can ask for a blocklist addition here: https://github.com/MetaMask/eth-phishing-detect/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20label%3A%22blocklist%20addition%22
you can also report shostswap to google safe browsing: https://safebrowsing.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/

maybe that will help motivate them a little bit.
@Zwei — thank you for the suggestion. I filed a report to Google Safe Browsing as you advised. Let's see if it helps.
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GhostSwap has stopped responding completely.

They haven't read my Telegram messages for over a week. The last reply was on July 24: "we will review the documents." Since then — silence.

At the same time, they continue posting daily on X about privacy and non-custodial swaps. So they are active — they just choose not to engage with this case.

I have provided all documents, completed KYC, and waited over 2 months. No timeline, no explanation, no response.

If anyone has any suggestions on what to do next, I'm open to advice.
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GhostSwap hasn't read my Telegram messages for over 2 weeks. They are active on X daily, but they ignore this case completely. Looks like they might have gone full scam. If anyone here has contact with them or knows more, feel free to say it openly. I'd rather know the truth than keep waiting.
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You should have checked the terms before using the website.
@Murat
Did you check the same terms before accepting to manage a campaign promoting Ghostswap as a privacy-first, no-KYC crypto exchange? If NO, then you have a problem. If YES, then you have two problems.
It's starting to make sense: Murat got paid by selective scammer "Ghostswap" to promote their website on Bitcointalk. Murat literally claimed that it's a "No-KYC Crypto Exchange", and now tells users they should have read the Terms so they could have known he's advertising a lie.
This explains why he removed me from his Trust list:
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Trust list for: Murat (Trust: +12 / =3 / -0) (242 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP) (created 2026-07-25_Sat_05.18h)
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Murat Trusts these users' judgement:
1. theymos (Trust: +28 / =0 / -0) (DT1! (62) 14706 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
2. OgNasty (Trust: +71 / =3 / -5) (DT1 (-10) 5420 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
3. Blazed (Trust: +48 / =1 / -0) (119 Merit earned) (Trust list) (BPIP)
4. OmegaStarScream (Trust: +12 / =0 / -0) (6462 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
5. Removed LoyceV (Trust: +32 / =1 / -0) (DT1! (66) 21306 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
5. SFR10 (Trust: +16 / =0 / -0) (DT1! (5) 3117 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
6. NEW holydarkness (Trust: +6 / =0 / -0) (DT1! (11) 1398 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
7. hugeblack (Trust: +7 / =0 / -0) (DT1! (12) 4624 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
8. Steamtyme (Trust: +7 / =1 / -0) (1950 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
9. shasan (Trust: +23 / =0 / -0) (1464 Merit earned) (Trust list) (BPIP)
10. Little Mouse (Trust: +49 / =2 / -0) (DT1! (9) 3756 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)

Murat Distrusts these users' judgement:
1. ~alani123 (Trust: +1 / =1 / -0) (845 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
2. ~bitbollo (Trust: +18 / =0 / -0) (DT1! (6) 3958 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
3. ~SwC_Poker (Trust: +1 / =2 / -1) (55 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
4. ~bob123 (Trust: +1 / =1 / -0) (2261 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
5. ~imbest (Trust: +0 / =0 / -3) (0 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
6. ~wowok (Trust: +0 / =1 / -3) (0 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
7. ~blurryeyed (Trust: +0 / =3 / -2) (20 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
8. NEW ~JollyGood (Trust: +20 / =2 / -0) (DT1! (17) 1972 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
9. ~lovesmayfamilis (Trust: +27 / =2 / -0) (DT1! (30) 5736 Merit earned) (Custom Trust list) (BPIP)
10. ~tomki (Trust: +0 / =0 / -1) (0 Merit earned) (Trust list) (BPIP)

Trust list: backscratchers: users agree, they trust or distrust each other.
Trust list: backstabbers: users disagree, one user trust the other, while the other distrust him.

Source: LoyceV's Trust list viewer.
Get your own Trust list in BBCode at loyce.club/trust.

Unfortunately we are taking a break. You may remove your signatures.
@Murat: I guess you're hoping your earnings continue in the future.

Go to court
Against an anonymous scammer?
Let's check their website (I'm quoting different parts without giving them a backlink):
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These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which GhostSwap is established
If only they'd say which jurisdiction they're in....
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GhostSwap is operated by GhostSwap
That doesn't really narrow it down....

I see that Murat connection with GhostSwap is making a comeback. So let me remind you of what I wrote about his connection with this scam much earlier in GhostSwap ANN thread:

I can't wait for this all to disappear 

Just want to tell you about some connection..

The account that made first test (review at the beginning of the thread with screenshot): Dextrust_Defi

Years ago, in 2020 had a project of DEX - ANN thread: DexTrust

It so happens that Murat also promoted it     created ANN thread and for example this post: LINK

After two months, project disappeared... without a trace. Silence remained.

I haven't found anything wrong, so I'm just letting you know about this connections and coincidents. Maybe someone will want to dig a bit deeper..

Have fun

I see no one has dug deeper yet. I wonder what else is in there... 
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@OrangeFren , Could you please let me know—are you currently in contact with GS? GS hasn't responded for almost three weeks now—what's the status of their deposit with you?

Or maybe someone else is in touch with GS?
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@OrangeFren , Could you please let me know—are you currently in contact with GS? GS hasn't responded for almost three weeks now—what's the status of their deposit with you?

Or maybe someone else is in touch with GS?

No activity recorded for GS since his last post in this thread. Orangefren and Murat are the ones eligible to interact with your case because both are in partnership with GS. While I believe in Orangefren integrity, I've lost all hopes that Murat isn't intentionally involved with GS scam exchange.

@Murat You deserve the negative trust.
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