When you hear "crypto exchange," you probably think of Binance, Coinbase, or Kraken-big platforms with hundreds of trading pairs, fiat on-ramps, and mobile apps. But what if you only want to trade Bitcoin Cash? That’s where 1BCH.com comes in. It’s not like the others. It doesn’t offer USD, EUR, or even ETH. It only trades with Bitcoin Cash (BCH). And that’s the whole point.
What Is 1BCH.com?
1BCH.com is a decentralized exchange built on the SmartBCH is a sidechain of Bitcoin Cash that enables Ethereum-style smart contracts. Unlike centralized exchanges, you don’t deposit your coins here. You connect your wallet-like Bitcoin Wallet is a non-custodial wallet for Bitcoin Cash that supports SmartBCH-and trade directly from it. No KYC. No account. Just smart contracts.
The exchange only allows trading pairs where one asset is Bitcoin Cash. So if you want to swap rBCH is a yield farming token used on 1BCH.com to earn rewards for 1BCH is the native token of the exchange with a fixed supply of 250 million, you can’t. You have to go: rBCH → BCH → 1BCH. Two trades. Two sets of fees. Two chances for slippage.
How It Works (And Why It’s Complicated)
Here’s the reality: 1BCH.com doesn’t make trading easy. It makes trading possible within the SmartBCH ecosystem. To use it, you need to:
- Get Bitcoin Cash (BCH) from a centralized exchange like BTSE is a cryptocurrency exchange that supports Bitcoin Cash trading.
- Bridge your BCH to the SmartBCH network. This isn’t one-click. You need to manually configure RPC settings using tools like MetaMask is a cryptocurrency wallet that can be configured for SmartBCH.
- Connect your wallet to 1BCH.com’s website. No mobile app exists. Only desktop.
- Start trading-but only with BCH as one side of the pair.
This isn’t beginner-friendly. It’s for people who already understand sidechains, RPC endpoints, and non-custodial wallets. If you’re new to crypto, you’ll get lost before you even start.
The Tokens: 1BCH and rBCH
There are two tokens you’ll interact with:
- 1BCH: The exchange’s native token. Fixed supply of 250 million. Used for governance and trading incentives. No burns. No inflation.
- rBCH: A reward token. You earn it by providing liquidity to BCH pairs. It’s not meant to be traded-it’s meant to be farmed.
But here’s the catch: nobody’s farming. According to data from CoinMarketCap as of November 2025, liquidity pools on 1BCH.com are nearly empty. The platform shows zero trading volume. That’s not a glitch. It’s the norm.
Security: An Audit That Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
The team claims the platform was audited by InterFi Network is a blockchain security firm that reviewed 1BCH.com’s smart contracts in August 2022. They gave it a "Low Risk Severity" rating-the best possible score. That sounds reassuring.
But here’s the problem: the full audit report link is broken. CoinMarketCap only shows a truncated URL: https://github.com/interfinetwork/smart-contract-audits/blob/audit-updates/1BCH*AuditReport*InterFi.pdf. You can’t click it. You can’t read it. You can’t verify what was checked. No public GitHub commit. No detailed findings. Just a claim.
Compare that to Uniswap is a decentralized exchange on Ethereum with publicly available, multi-audit reports, which has had over a dozen audits from firms like Trail of Bits and CertiK. 1BCH.com doesn’t even come close.
Why No One Uses It
Let’s get real. There’s almost no activity on 1BCH.com. CoinMarketCap lists it as "Untracked"-meaning it doesn’t meet their minimum standards for volume reporting. No user reviews. No Reddit threads. No Trustpilot ratings. Not even a single discussion on r/BitcoinCash from 2023 to 2025.
Meanwhile, centralized exchanges like Binance is the largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, offering BCH trading against dozens of assets handle over 87% of all BCH trading. DEXs like PancakeSwap is a decentralized exchange on Binance Smart Chain with high liquidity and direct trading pairs move billions daily. 1BCH.com? Nothing.
And it’s not just about volume. The architecture is a bottleneck. Requiring every trade to go through BCH means you pay twice the fees and face twice the risk. On Uniswap v3 is a decentralized exchange on Ethereum that allows direct token-to-token swaps, you can swap USDC for DAI in one click. On 1BCH.com? You can’t. You need to convert to BCH first.
Who Is This For?
Technically, 1BCH.com is for people who:
- Own Bitcoin Cash and want to trade other SmartBCH tokens.
- Believe in the long-term future of SmartBCH as a scaling solution.
- Are comfortable with zero customer support, no mobile app, and no documentation.
If you’re looking to trade BCH for ETH, BTC, or even stablecoins like USDT? This isn’t the place. If you want to earn yield on your BCH? There are better options on DefiLlama is a platform that tracks yield opportunities across decentralized finance protocols. If you want to use a crypto exchange that works? Look elsewhere.
The Bigger Picture: Is Bitcoin Cash Still Relevant?
1BCH.com’s fate is tied to Bitcoin Cash. And Bitcoin Cash isn’t doing well. In 2018, it made up 4.2% of the total crypto market. By November 2025, it was down to 0.8%. Developer activity on GitHub dropped 63% since its peak in 2022. The ecosystem is shrinking.
SmartBCH, launched in 2018 to bring smart contracts to BCH, never caught on. Ethereum Layer 2s like Arbitrum is a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum with over $1.2 trillion in transaction volume in Q3 2025 process more in a quarter than SmartBCH has in its entire history.
1BCH.com is a solution looking for a problem. And the problem doesn’t exist anymore.
Final Verdict
1BCH.com isn’t broken. It’s irrelevant.
It has a clear idea: create a DEX just for Bitcoin Cash. But it ignores how people actually trade. No one wants to do two trades to get from A to B. No one wants to use a platform with no app, no support, and no volume. No one wants to trust a project with a broken audit link.
If you’re a die-hard BCH believer with a wallet full of SmartBCH tokens? Maybe try it. But don’t expect to make money. Don’t expect help. Don’t expect activity.
For everyone else? Save your time. Use a real exchange. One that works.
Is 1BCH.com a scam?
No, it’s not a scam. The smart contracts were audited and no malicious code has been found. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe or useful. It’s a poorly adopted project with no users, no liquidity, and no future. The lack of transparency around its audit report raises serious red flags about its legitimacy.
Can I trade other cryptocurrencies on 1BCH.com?
No. Every trade must include Bitcoin Cash as one side of the pair. You can’t swap USDT for ETH, or LTC for DOGE. You can only trade between BCH and other SmartBCH tokens like rBCH or 1BCH. This makes it useless for anyone who doesn’t already hold BCH.
Is there a mobile app for 1BCH.com?
No. The platform is desktop-only. You need to use a browser with a Web3 wallet like Bitcoin Wallet or MetaMask. There is no official iOS or Android app, and no indication one is being developed.
How do I get Bitcoin Cash onto SmartBCH?
You need to bridge your BCH from the Bitcoin Cash blockchain to the SmartBCH sidechain. This requires manually configuring RPC settings in your wallet. There’s no simple button. You’ll need to follow the SmartBCH developer portal’s guide, which assumes technical knowledge. Most users can’t do this without help.
Why is 1BCH.com listed as "Untracked" on CoinMarketCap?
CoinMarketCap only tracks exchanges with verifiable trading volume and reserve data. 1BCH.com shows no volume, no liquidity data, and no public on-chain activity. Because it fails to meet their transparency requirements, it’s labeled as "Untracked," meaning it’s excluded from all rankings and comparisons.
There are better ways to trade Bitcoin Cash. 1BCH.com isn’t one of them.
