# Ko-Net

Category: hosting · VPS
Grade: B
KYC: no_kyc
Highlights: NO-KYC, BTCPAY, XMR
Features: non_custodial, self_hosted
Fees: VPS from $15/mo · DNS + managed add-ons · XMR, LTC, BTC via self-hosted BTCPay
Web: https://ko-net.ws
Last verified: 2026-05-26
Also listed at: KYCnot.me

> Privacy-focused Swedish VPS + DNS + managed hosting. No-KYC, accepts XMR / LTC / BTC via self-hosted BTCPay.

## Review

**What it is.** Ko-Net is a privacy-focused VPS, DNS and managed-hosting operator running on AMD Epyc hardware in Stockholm, Sweden. Listed at **Grade B** — the no-KYC posture, self-hosted BTCPay payment surface, and named operator history are all confirmed; Grade A would require curator test trades we haven't run.

**Background.** Founded **early 2023** by the **Kodomu Hikari** group (status page at `status.kodomu.jp`, parent brand referenced in the TOS), explicitly as a reaction to existing privacy hosts.

The about page frames the original aim as bringing the *fully-managed* tier to clients who can't run their own infra. Customer portal at `p.ko-net.ws` (Hostbill-style).

**What you trust.**

- **No KYC at signup** — login uses a generated key rather than email.
- **Crypto-native payments** (XMR, LTC, BTC) via a **self-hosted BTCPay** instance, not a third-party gateway.
- Privacy policy: **do not log IP addresses** or attempt to track you across services.
- **Operator-owned hardware** (per the FAQ on whether they resell).
- Status page + looking-glass discussion in the FAQ implies the right operational habits for a small infra shop.

**Operational specs.**

- **VPS** — $15/mo (1 vCPU / 4 GB / 85 GB NVMe / 10 TB) up to $40/mo (4 vCPU / 10 GB / 240 GB / 16 TB). Custom plans on request.
- **Add-ons** — DNS service + server management.
- **Location** — Sweden, tier-3 datacenter.
- **Tor mirror** — none advertised.

**Useful when:**

- You want privacy-respecting VPS without filling KYC for hosting that doesn't legally require it.
- You want crypto payment via self-hosted BTCPay rather than a custodial processor.
- You want managed hosting from someone who'll actually answer infrastructure questions.

**Caveats:**

- No Tor mirror — clearnet-only.
- No public proof of own IP space (FAQ asks the question; answer wasn't surveyed at intake).
- Curator test trade not yet on file — Grade B reflects this. Cannot promote to Grade A until a paid order is completed and verified.
- Single peer-directory match at listing time (kycnot only) — give the trust signal a few months to accumulate.

Source: https://xmr.club/hosting/ko-net