The Privacy Hypocrite Shame List
Companies that market themselves as privacy-focused but refuse to accept Monero — the only truly private money.
Submit a CompanyThese companies have partial or unofficial Monero support — they accept it through a third party or don't promote it openly.
Mixed Support
Tuta (formerly Tutanota) is a privacy-focused email service based in Germany that offers end-to-end encrypted email, calendars, and contacts, designed to keep user data secure and free from tracking or ads.
Why shamed: They ask for donations in Monero, but they don’t accept Monero for paying for services.
https://tuta.com/community#donate
They only offer buying services through a proxy card site, not directly.
https://tuta.com/community#donate
They only offer buying services through a proxy card site, not directly.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://digitalgoods.proxysto.re/en?lang=en
Mixed Support
A privacy focused phone service that uses XMPP.
Why shamed: They accept Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH), but for Monero (XMR) only for adding balance to an existing number/account.
Mixed Support
A Swiss technology company offering privacy-focused online services and software.
Why shamed: Proton Mail/VPN has still not added native support for Monero, despite promises from David G Peterson to do so. In the implementation request thread, the issue was quietly "completed" in December of 2025, although instead of native support, they link to a third party reseller that is giving away proton services. (https://protonmail.uservoice.com/forums/935538-accounts-p…)
Other email services, such as Tuta, use similar workarounds, however what makes this even more egregious is how Proton doesn't even mention Monero as a payment option on their official website.
Proton Mail also has a wallet which only has Bitcoin support. Calls to add Monero support have been denied, with claims Bitcoin's network effect is more important.
Lastly, Proton Wallet posted an April Fools meme mocking Monero, comparing it to other meme coins, further highlighting how tone deaf they are regarding financial privacy.
Other email services, such as Tuta, use similar workarounds, however what makes this even more egregious is how Proton doesn't even mention Monero as a payment option on their official website.
Proton Mail also has a wallet which only has Bitcoin support. Calls to add Monero support have been denied, with claims Bitcoin's network effect is more important.
Lastly, Proton Wallet posted an April Fools meme mocking Monero, comparing it to other meme coins, further highlighting how tone deaf they are regarding financial privacy.
✅ Monero alternative:
https://digitalgoods.proxysto.re/en?lang=en