Type: Centralised cryptocurrency exchange — KYC required
Tor address: Official
Identity verification: Required — passport or government ID
Clearnet: kraken.com
Last verified: March 2026
Onion Address
What the .onion Address Does and Does Not Provide
Using Kraken via its .onion address hides your IP address from Kraken’s servers. Your ISP sees Tor traffic rather than a Kraken connection. This prevents Kraken from logging your physical location and prevents surveillance of your trading activity at the network level.
It does not provide anonymous trading. Kraken requires full KYC verification — your legal name, address and government ID are on file. Your account activity is permanently linked to your identity regardless of how you connect. The .onion address offers IP anonymity for a verified identity, not anonymous access.
| Privacy dimension | Via .onion |
|---|---|
| IP address from Kraken | ✅ Hidden — Tor exit node only |
| ISP sees Kraken usage | ✅ Hidden |
| Identity from Kraken KYC | ❌ Permanently linked |
| Trading history | ❌ Linked to verified identity |
| Regulatory reporting | ❌ Kraken reports as required by law |
Who This Is For
Users with verified Kraken accounts who want to prevent their exchange activity from being linked to their home IP address — for location privacy, or to prevent their ISP from building a profile of their trading activity. Not appropriate for users seeking anonymous cryptocurrency acquisition.