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Research
What lessons can we learn from Africa when taking cryptocurrency global? – Bryan Smith at coininsider.com 18 April 2018
The popularity of smartphones and mobile devices in Africa has secured means to ‘bank’ the unbanked – but how can such lessons apply to cryptocurrency? We explore.
The start of the 21st century tells a tale of a world that finds its feet in connection and versatility; a story that is powered by the emergence of the internet, that finds its theme in disruption, and binds together people around the globe in both a physical and literal web of information.
As access to the internet has proliferated around the globe to touch billions of users, so too has the ‘dash from cash’ occurred; a pivot which has seen enterprises won and lost in the blink of an eye thanks to the success – or failure – of their ability to adapt to new paradigms and win consumers ready to transact in a digital age.
Application
rafiq.co.za/btc was born using everything available on a web server, by default, so it only costs thoughtful application of open source software create.
Fundamental
Receiving and Sending Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to a very long address is as complicated as an EFT or scanning a QR code on a mobile phone.
Idea
Create a URL that is easy to remember & works with any bitcoin app that is installed on the users mobile phone, rafiq.co.za/btc is opened within whatsapp, telegram, hangout, skype chat, facebook messenger, with my BTC address auto-completed and filled in. Enter amount, hit send.
3 step instant bitcoin payment idea:
- Open rafiq.co.za/btc
- Enter Amount
- Hit Send
If not opened in a mobile browser redirect to another URL. If you are reading this. You’re one of those people. Hi 🙂
Question
How to make a BTC payment easy without a QR code or remembering a long address?
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Here are some screenshot of what it should look like on your phone;
1. Click rafiq.co.za/btc in Telegram, WhastApp, Skype, facebook messenger, Google hangout or while browsing Opera Mini, Safari or Chrome on your Android or iOS phone.

2. Enter BTC amount
3. Instantly Send Bitcoin


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That’s it! Simple.
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