Integrations that matter: Dash Text and Cryptobuyer
By: Lorenzo Rey
Tags: Venezuela, Dashpay, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Dash

The crypto space is full of fluff, it is not uncommon to see projects joining forces and integrating their services in different ways just to make an announcement and look like they’re doing something. Many do cool stuff, but ultimately most of those integrations are just solutions looking for a problem, making empty announcements that do not end up making a difference in the real world.

At Dash Text we find solutions to real problems, and every integration we make is very unique at making the Dash cryptocurrency more accessible, seamless, and easier to use for regular folks. Our goal is to provide the tools for people who are desperately in need of financial services that they can rely upon and that can genuinely make their lives easier.

Another great company who we believe has a similar vision is Cryptobuyer. Cryptobuyer is my go-to platform whenever I need to sell some Dash for Venezuelan Bolivares (VES), as their exchange is incredibly easy to use, very well designed, and works beautifully. They also have super cool cryptocurrency ATMs, a PoS system and more! They are solving real problems and broadening the access to cryptocurrency.

All of this makes me incredibly excited to talk about not one, not two, but three awesome integrations that we’re working on with our friends at Cryptobuyer, integrations that are meaningful and solve real problems, aimed to making people’s lives easier, these are integrations that matter.

Integration #1: Buying Dash at Cryptobuyer.io and receiving it on your Dash Text wallet by simply typing your phone number.

This is very similar to what we did with our friends of Bitnovo in Spain, one of the key problems for day to day users is long addresses, they look horrible, copy/pasting is cumbersome as you check and double check that it is the right one, we all know they’re annoying, but we just deal with them. Using your phone number instead makes it way easier for regular people to get comfortable with cryptocurrency, our users certainly enjoy sending money just with their phone number. So, very soon, Dash Text users with Cryptobuyer accounts will be able to buy Dash at Cryptobuyer.io, type their phone number as the recipient, and instantly receive the money, easy and simple.

Integration #2: Dash Text Purchase command on the Cryptobuyer PoS system.

Dash Text is currently integrated on the Dash Merchant PoS system with our purchase command, making it super easy for people to make payments in retail shops who have that system, the PoS shows a special 5 digit purchase code below the traditional QR Code, so that Dash Text users can also make seamless payments, it works just as good as scanning the QR Code, almost effortless on the user side. The Dash Text purchase command will soon be available on the Cryptobuyer PoS system, and we’ll be releasing the APIs publicly as well so that any Dash PoS system can integrate this beautiful payment method too.

The Cryptobuyer PoS system is currently being used in Traki for example, one of the biggest retailers in Venezuela, they sell all kinds of stuff at a relatively cheap price, many of the people who go to Traki do not have smartphones, so allowing them to pay with their Dash Text wallets on the CryptoBuyer PoS system is a very useful thing.

Integration #3: Cash-outs in Bolivares directly from your Dash Text wallet.

This is the one that has me most excited, at Dash Text we have a heavy focus on remittances, our integration with Bitnovo in Spain allows people to send a remittance back home in the easiest way possible as the ramp-on is frictionless, however people here in Venezuela still didn’t have the easiest ramp-off option just yet. We’re partnering with Cryptobuyer to build a cash-out option that is as simple as it can get, ultimately Dash Text users will be able to receive Dash at their Dash Text wallet, and type a simple cash-out command, which will automatically sell the amount of Dash they want through the Cryptobuyer exchange, receiving the Bolivares (VES) on their Venezuelan Bank account the same day, how awesome is that?!

Removing obstacles like long addresses, gruesome KYCs, and providing simple payment options as well as ramp on and off options, those are all steps to make cryptocurrency accessible to the people who really need it, people who are not tech savvy, people who need systems that just work, this is the great opportunity we have in Venezuela, and we will keep making a difference.

Lorenzo

Co-Founder and CTO of Dash Text