What AI says about Monero
Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 15,589 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Monero is a private, decentralized cryptocurrency designed to keep transactions confidential through features like default privacy and ASIC-resistant mining. It is among the brands most often named for making untraceable transactions, resisting censorship, and supporting CPU mining.
MoneroThis page3%
Products
- GUI<1%
Mentioned in
3%
of AI answers about Monero and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency TokensMentioned in
- 1ZcashMentioned in 55%Avg. position 4.0
- 2MoneroMentioned in 49%Avg. position 2.7
- 3Secret NetworkMentioned in 34%Avg. position 3.8
- 4Aztec NetworkMentioned in 23%Avg. position 3.8
- 5AleoMentioned in 18%Avg. position 4.3
- 5BitcoinMentioned in 15%Avg. position 4.3
- 7RAILGUNMentioned in 14%Avg. position 4.5
- 7Ether (ETH)Mentioned in 13%Avg. position 4.6
- 7Oasis NetworkMentioned in 11%Avg. position 4.5
- 10ROSEMentioned in 9%Avg. position 4.6
- 10FiroMentioned in 8%Avg. position 5.0
- 10Tor ProjectMentioned in 7%Avg. position 5.5
- 10Monero WebMentioned in 6%Avg. position 2.1
- 10DashMentioned in 6%Avg. position 5.5
Where Monero ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Tokens#2 · 49%
- Best Cryptocurrency Selection#10 · 6%
- DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens#20 · 5%
- Low-Fee Payment Cryptocurrencies#27 · 3%
- Staking & Liquid Staking Tokens#30 · 3%
- Consumer VPN Services#39 · <1%
- Web3 Identity, Domain, and Social Tokens#41 · 2%
- High-Risk Memecoin Tokens#55 · 1%
- Blockchain Platform and Payment Tokens#79 · 1%
- Decentralized Social Platform Tokens#99 · <1%
- Jewelry, Bullion & Crypto Alternatives#106 · <1%
- Secure Privacy Email and Messaging#136 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Monero
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Privacy coins for transactionsPrivacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Tokens77%Rank #2
- Privacy-enabled Layer 1 for dAppsPrivacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Tokens36%Rank #2
- Mentioned in
- I'm concerned about on-chain privacy. What is the best privacy coin to invest in for its long-term adoption potential?on this question93%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 16, 2026, ChatGPT Search As of September 2026, the two most established privacy-focused candidates are Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC).
Google AI ModeSep 16, 2026, Google AI Mode Monero (XMR): The Case for Adoption: Monero is widely considered the gold standard for pure, unadulterated privacy
- Private NFT transfersPrivacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Tokens13%Rank #3
- Decentralized VPN payment methodsDePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens37%Rank #4
- Long-term crypto store of valueBest Cryptocurrency Selection17%Rank #5
- Audited no-logs policy with cryptocurrency paymentsConsumer VPN Services2%Rank #8
- Cryptocurrency for international B2B paymentsLow-Fee Payment Cryptocurrencies2%Rank #21
- Private email serviceSecure Privacy Email and Messaging1%Rank #23
- High-risk payment processing for adult entertainment
- Mentioned in
- I want to make a private transaction that nobody can trace. What is the best and easiest-to-use privacy coin?on this question83%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 19, 2026, ChatGPT Search Monero (XMR) is the most straightforward privacy-focused cryptocurrency to look at.
ChatGPT SearchSep 15, 2026, ChatGPT Search For privacy-focused cryptocurrency, Monero (XMR) is generally the simplest answer
- For a user in a restrictive regime, what is the best cryptocurrency that is the most difficult for governments to track and censor?on this question83%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 25, 2026, Google AI Mode the gold standard for tracking and censorship resistance is **Monero (XMR)**
Google AI ModeSep 21, 2026, Google AI Mode Monero (XMR) is widely considered by security researchers and privacy advocates to be the best and most resilient cryptocurrency against government tracking and censorship.
- I'm building an application that requires confidential transactions. Which cryptocurrency has the best privacy features that I can build on top of?on this question77%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 19, 2026, Google AI Mode While legacy privacy coins like Monero offer the strongest absolute consumer privacy for simple money transfers, they are virtually impossible to "build on top of" because they lack general-purpose smart contract capabilities.
ChatGPT SearchSep 15, 2026, ChatGPT Search Monero (XMR) is my strongest choice if privacy is the primary requirement.
- For a true decentralized purist, what is the best token that can be acquired without ever touching a centralized exchange?on this question86%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 25, 2026, ChatGPT Search Monero (XMR) — arguably the stronger answer if your definition of “purist” includes financial privacy and fungibility alongside decentralization.
Google AI ModeSep 21, 2026, Google AI Mode For a true decentralized purist, the undisputed answer is **Monero (XMR)**.
- I want to invest in a cryptocurrency that has the fairest and most decentralized launch and token distribution. What are my best options?on this question86%
Excerpts where Monero appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 19, 2026, Google AI Mode Monero (XMR) - Why it fits: Launched in 2014 (originally as BitMonero) as a fork of Bytecoin, it corrected earlier flaws and was fair-launched with no pre-mine or developer tax.
Google AI ModeSep 15, 2026, Google AI Mode Monero (XMR) - Why it fits: Launched in 2014 (as BitMonero) derived from the CryptoNote-based fair launch.
How AI describes Monero
Common descriptions
gold standard · privacy-focused · best · decentralized · asic-resistant · private by default
Tone of AI’s statements about Monero
- Positive69%
- Neutral18%
- Mixed8%
- Negative5%
Monero is the pick in 91% of AI’s recommendations.
Rated above a rival
- privacyEvery answer comparing Monero on privacy rates it better than a rival.
Question: I want to use a service that hides my IP address when I submit transactions. What's the best token that powers a decentralized transaction privacy network?
ChatGPT SearchOct 6, 2026
Monero (XMR) is a prominent example, with privacy enforced by default;
ChatGPT SearchOct 6, 2026
Monero (XMR) is a prominent example, with privacy enforced by default; however, blockchain privacy does not automatically hide your IP address.
ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: For a user in a restrictive regime, what is the best cryptocurrency that is the most difficult for governments to track and censor?
Google AI ModeSep 25, 2026
the gold standard for tracking and censorship resistance is **Monero (XMR)**
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions Monero
Position in answers
- Named first42%
- 2nd or 3rd33%
- Later25%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Monero’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search3%
- Google AI Mode3%
Insights for Monero
Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: Google AI Mode now mentions Monero 19 points more often than ChatGPT Search in Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrency Tokens, a widened gap
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode58%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search40%
Sources AI cites
getmonero.org 5%Other sites 95%
- 6%
- What Are Privacy Coins? Top Privacy Coins to Watch Before 2026 · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- What are privacy coins and why are they growing lately? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Cryptocurrencies of 2025: Which Coins Are Worth Mining? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- U.S. States Go All in on Bitcoin Reserves - But Here’s Why DLUME is the Best Crypto to Buy Now · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 10 Most Decentralized Cryptocurrencies 1. Bitcoin - Binance · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What Are Privacy Coins? Top Privacy Coins to Watch Before 2026 | AbJr Binancian on Binance Square · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What are Privacy Coins? The main privacy cryptocurrencies to watch before 2026 · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is Monero (XMR)? The King of Privacy Coins · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4 Wallets for Monero (XMR) Enthusiasts Who Value Privacy and Security · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Buy Monero AI - Easy Guide to Buying XMR Now · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Owned5%
- What is Monero (XMR)? | Monero - secure, private, untraceable · 4% (opens in a new tab)
- FAQ | Monero - secure, private, untraceable · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Deprecating Monero's Custom Transaction Unlock Time | Monero - secure, private, untraceable · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- About Monero | Monero - secure, private, untraceable · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- [2505.02392] Moneros Decentralized P2P Exchanges: Functionality, Adoption, and Privacy Risks · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- [1812.02808] An Empirical Analysis of Monero Cross-Chain Traceability · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- [1704.04299] An Empirical Analysis of Traceability in the Monero Blockchain · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is Stablecoin?: A Survey on Its Mechanism and Potential as Decentralized Payment Systems · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [2607.07062] Deanonymizing Monero Transactions in Tor Network · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [1805.03180] An Empirical Analysis of Anonymity in Zcash · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Incentivising Privacy in Cryptocurrencies · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- [2207.07530] Token-Based Payment Systems · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- arXiv · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- No Country for Old Privacy: The Evolving Challenges of Anonymity in Bitcoin · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- How To Make Crypto Transactions Untraceable · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- How to hide your crypto wallet to make your transactions ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Holy Grail of Crypto Privacy: Encrypted Ethereum, FHE ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 3 no KYC Exchanges to short crypto · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- They KNOW Which Cryptos YOU HOLD!! · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- How to get MONERO anonymously · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Coin That TERRIFIES Every Government · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Secure & Secret: Advancing Bitcoin Privacy as the Default · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- How Many MONERO XMR To Be A Millionaire (With Price ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Privacy Coins Ranked | #1 ISN'T Monero or Zcash (Shocking) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- Besides Monero, what are the best cryptos for privacy? : r/CryptoCurrency · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is the actual best currency for micropayments? (low fees/ easy to cash out) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- I have trouble understanding how privacy coins, such as monero, have utility. : r/CryptoCurrency · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Debunked: Privacy coins are a threat to anti-money laundering regulations and hence have no future. · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Which coin is the most decentralized? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is the most censorship resistant crypto? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- List of Fair Launch Cryptocurrency Projects (Compliance-Friendly) · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Are there any secure non-KYC exchanges for ETH? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Why Monero? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What is the best privacy coins beside XMR? : r/Monero - Reddit · <1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for Monero
