Bitcointalk username: PX-Z
Okay here’s my
brief review of the service. This review includes the Mixin messenger, Mornin Key, and the Mixin Safe (browser). I will start in creating the mixin messenger..
Mixin Messenger AppRegistrationI know any messenger app uses phone numbers to register but im highly discouraged to register when it requires to use your mobile number, even though you can use dummy numbers for this test. Upon checking the FAQ, you can’t recover your mixin messenger account if you forgot the pin, if you forgot it then eventually your mixin safe account will be useless.
So the only use of the mobile number is to get the code for registration. If its the only the case why not use email?
Upon registration, i don’t know if it’s only me, it takes me several minutes but never received the verification code for registration even after tapping the resend button many times. So i need to use other mobile number for it to work.
Suggestion: Use an email address for registration option.
Adding Deposit AddressI choose BTC for adding deposit address, what i noticed is it has this note about the destination tag. I know some alts have this kind of thing like XRP, but if the coin doesn’t have this kind of thing like bitcoin why not just remove the note about destination tag or ID to avoid confusion. Yes there is a note to use “No Memo” but it still adds confusion.
This Bitcoin logo with an amount is a deposit message when i received the funds. But it looks like nothing, much better if it was detailed. Like, you have received an amount of X.XXXX BTC and you can see it on the “Team Mixin” chat,
Suggestion: Remove the destination tag note for coins doesn’t required destination tag.
Sending TransactionI noticed that you can’t send/transfer funds if you didn’t add an address, it will only works to send to your added address and your added contacts.
And there is no option to send to someone’s address pasting from your clipboard directly. I know there are clipboard malwares out there to be aware of but having this kind of feature is recommended for easy sending for good user experience.
Suggestion: Add a feature of directly pasting an address to easy sending transaction.
Transaction fee: I don’t really like the fee structure here its too huge, at least it has a dynamic fee slider or can be edited manually. I paid 0.00028 BTC fee for an amount of 0.0001935 BTC.
On “Transactions” page after i withdraw, I saw a 2 kind of row data, why the “Fee” is on different row on the “Withdraw” row, its the same transaction and it should be on the same row data and the same page.
Suggestion: Sending using the wallet address from clipboard directly and the Withdraw row/page details should only be one.
App Settings-AccountSince the ”Delete My Account” is available, why not have something like on Telegram of having the Deleting the account “if away” for 1 year, 6 months, etc.
Adding “Power Saving Mode” is also recommended to remove unnecessary sounds and transitions/animations in the future and adjust the app’s brightness or in reading mode as not all smartphones have this feature.
Add or/and hide online status.
-ChatAdding a reaction to a chat is a thing now in every messenger app, so maybe adding it make the interaction of the users be more quick and easy to react than replying an emoji.
-Data and Storage UsageAdd to clear cache feature instead of going to phone’s settings.
SummaryThe app looks great, simple and it work its purpose but have to consider some things to improve regarding the in-app wallet. There’s no big issue or suggestions on the chat features just minor ones. Also, I like the deleting the chat feature that you can delete a chat only for you and for everyone. Adding a chat reaction will be great as well.
Mornin KeyI used Mornin key since my ledger nano s has a screen problem and need a screen replacement. My bitcoin core in my external harddrive is outdated and it will take days before it can finish to download all the blocks so…. Well, I’m a bit suspicious of this app, i checked their website (
https://mornin.one/) it has no social media information, no contact information, no privacy policy, no terms of service, it’s just new. There’s no information regarding them aside from app store and google play store. And no reviews on play store and just +1 downloads only. Well, i was surprised that it has a fee of $1~ish before you can download it in google play store.
So if this is a product of Mixin safe team and no permission is allowed in the app, then i guess its fine. I have no problem of creating an account, mnemonic phrases is backed up as well.
Mixin Safe WebsiteAfter visiting it on the first place, its presence and feels is not a crypto related wallet or crypto-related site. I prefer the web3-like, dex/dapp websites looks, like the
https://mixin.network looks.
It is not a mobile responsive as well. The mixin messenger screenshots in the
https://safe.mixin.zone/start is outdated and need for an update like the settings. In the updated version of Mixin messenger the setting icon is on the upper right of the app, not in the lower part of the app.
Mixin Safe (Browser)I prefer the browser instead of the desktop mode because why not? Well, the same as the main website, the dashboard is not mobile-responsive, the team should consider that there are people prefers using mobile devices than on desktop so having a responsive web app is much better.
Home/DashboardIs the red banner can be remove temporarily? I know its still a beta software, no need to have it every time you access the site.
LoginI encountered something like I can’t login and it shows an error that the site is “in maintenance” in red text this shows in the mixin messenger after scanning the qr code also an “Invalid Link” message but after refreshing the browser and scan the qr again, it works.
Creating SafeConnecting Mornin Key is not a problem, from creating a new Safe, scanning and approving the qr code via mornin key, etc. I paid using the Mixin Messenger app since i have a balance in the Messenger wallet.
Receiving and SendingReceiving funds looks like confusing to me, i need to go to the “Safes” tab first, clicking the ellipses icon button then “Received Deposit” then copy the address.
Or in the “Transactions” tab -> “Received Deposit” button but when you click the “Next” button it shows this.
I don’t know why I should put an address and other details there when I just need the deposit address. I bet it’s too constrained just to copy the deposit address, why not show it in the Dashboard/Home tab and put a something like a “Received” and “Send” button, choose a Safe, then copy the address or send a transaction.
After I deposit my Mixin Safe account, I got a notification in Mixin messenger chat, so i checked the one in the browser and it doesn’t show until i refresh it, that means the app is not in real-time processing in the background.
The sending is smooth actually, it notify on Mixin Messenger for scanning/signing the qr code for approval, as well as when approving/signing transaction using the Mornin Key.
SummarySo far that’s the only process I see on the current state of the app. The site layout is so simple and looks okay to me. It just needs some UX fix, especially the send and receive button I mentioned. Fees is always huge, best thing is to use the premium plan, only if you regularly use the app to save fees. RBF is not available in multisig wallet which is meeh.
Multisig wallet is really awesome and the best recommended way when it comes to security and safety of making a transaction. Well, the “more” best way is have the other device in offline mode to sign the transaction. Practically, a service that offers a subscription fee will not ring a bell on the long run although there are already some paid services offers such multisig wallet but i rarely heard them. Usually, people choose free and open source wallets options.
I hope my all my inputs are helpful