Guides on USDT, Monero and atomic swaps

Here we explain, in plain language, how to swap USDT for Monero without handing your funds to anyone, how to prepare and what to do if something goes wrong.

• How to swap USDT for Monero without intermediaries — Step by step: swap USDT for XMR with an atomic swap from your browser, with no account and nobody holding your funds.
• What is an atomic swap and why is it safe — An atomic swap trades coins across two chains with no intermediary: either both sides complete or neither does. How it works between USDT and Monero.
• USDT TRC-20 vs ERC-20 vs L2: which one to use — Differences between USDT on Tron (TRC-20), Ethereum (ERC-20) and layer-2 networks like Arbitrum: fees, speed, compatibility and risks.
• How to create a Monero wallet — Monero wallet options for mobile and desktop, how to create one, keep the seed safe and get your address. Includes stagenet for testing.
• What is Monero and how it differs from Bitcoin — Monero (XMR) is private by default: it hides sender, receiver and amount. Differences with Bitcoin in privacy, issuance and use.
• What to do if you closed the tab mid-swap — How to resume an MoneroP2P swap with your recovery file, what happens with deadlines t0 and t1 and when you must refund.
• Common mistakes when sending crypto (and how to avoid them) — Wrong network, missing memo or tag, minimum amounts, no gas, poisoned addresses and unlimited approvals: how to avoid losing funds.
• Atomic swaps vs exchanges vs P2P with an arbitrator — Comparing three ways to swap USDT for Monero: custody, privacy, requirements, risks and what you have to do in each.