Bitcointalk username: <Dr.Bitcoin_Strange>
<My REVIEW>
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. (Mobile App) MIXIN CRYPTO WALLET/MESSENGERDownload and installation: downloading the Mixin crypto wallet/messenger app from the Play Store was so fast, it never took up to 2 minute before the app was downloaded, and the app space is just 43.26 MB, which is not too large.
I created my account by first adding my mobile number, and a four-digit code was sent through SMS to confirm my account.
Creating the mixing wallet: creating the mixing wallet was simple because I just had to continue and select a six-digit password key.
Creating a six-digit pin: after selecting a six-digit pin, pin confirmation was repeated five times before it was successful.
Wallet was successfully and easily created without stress; this is what anyone can do without finding it difficult as long as they have downloaded the app.
(Bot)Team Mixin warm welcome and brife introductory message: On accessing the App, the first message I got was from the Mixin team bot, welcoming me and giving a few guidelines on how the Mixin wallet works.
Commentary: I can say that this is a very good and informative introduction that can be of help.
Observation: I sent a few messages to the bot on 20th July, but it never replied to any, which makes me think that the bot is not very active. I have asked questions to the bots of other platforms, and they really did provide a quick reply, but the Mixin Team bot never did. Suprisenly, there was a reply to my question on the 21th of July. I suggest that the mixin team should work on the bot so it can provide a quick answer to questions.
Adding Contacts:
In order to test how well the contacts adding works with carrying out transactions on the mixin safe, I contacted a few of my trusted friends to download the mixin app and give me their mixin ID, which they did, and I added them as my contacts on Messenger.
ADDING EMERGENCY CONTACT:
I also added three users to my emergency contact list.
A user can be added as your contact, but without adding them to your emergency contact list, you can't also add them as signatories to the mixin safe. To add an emergency contact, you need them (your selected contact) to receive a 4-digit code, which you will need to confirm, and they will need to agree to be added to your emergency contact list before you do so.
OBSERVATION: I discovered that it's possible for you to add a user as your contact, and both of you can communicate through the chart, but before you can add a user to your "emergency contact," that user must also have you in their contact list; otherwise, they will not receive the 4-digit confirmation code that allows you to successfully add them to emergency contact.
COMMENTARY: This is really a good and transparent feature that makes sure you and your contact are in agreement 🤝 before adding them to emergency contact so they can confirm your transaction before it's successfu.
My three emergency contacts were successfully added without any difficulty, and this is what any internet sufferer can easily do too. The Mixin Mobile app is very easy to use.
FUNDING MY MIXIN WALLET:
I sent some BTC to my Mixin wallet, and after three network confirmations, it successfully arrived in my wallet, and I was also notified through the Mixin team bot.
WITHDRAWAL FROM MIXIN WALLETI initiated a withdrawal from my Mixin wallet to my mixin safe Bitcoin address, but the transaction fee on the Mixin wallet is so high—about $16 worth of Bitcoin. I tried the inter-tramsfers option and sent some Bitcoin to one of my contacts, and he confirmed to have received it so fast, and I was not charged any fee for the internal transfer to another Mixin user.
Taking screenshot is not allowed, so I Snape it wit another phone. 
I sent BTC to a mixin UID with Zero fee and the user sent it back to me, still with zero fee.
Commentary: I love the fact that the internal transfer of funds on the Mixin wallet messenger is free and fast, but the withdrawal fee for chain transfer (to another BTC address) is so high. I suggest that the Mixin team should reduce the withdrawal transaction fee, because, definitely, after sending some funds to the Mixin wallet, if the user wants to withdraw to a CEX or DEX, they will really be frightened by the fee.
2. TEXTING MIXIN SAFEAfter downloading the Mixin Messenger Mobile app from the Play Store and creating my account, which was very easy with four contacts added and three contacts added as emergency contacts, to connect the messager to my Mixin safe, I had to scan the Mixin QR code from another device, which never took more than 30 seconds before it was successfully connected and I was logged in.
Complement: There was really no difficulty in downloading the Mixin Messenger Mobile app and connecting it to my Mixin Safe; it was an efficient process that anyone can do without any difficulty unless the challenge they face is from their own end.
CREATING NEW SAFE:
Creating the mixing safe has 4 stage as discussed Below.
Owner:: I decided to use the Mornin Key Mobile app as my private wallet key to control my mixin safe transactions, and I had to also use the Mornin app to scan the QR code displayed on my monitor. From the first stage of "creating a new safe," it quickly connected within less than 10 seconds. Which showed approval on the morning app and was also successful on the mixin safe. I clicked on Next, which quickly took me to the next stage of adding members:
Members::: I had to add the three contacts from my saved emergency contacts. On the threshold,
I only approved two contacts to confirm my transaction any time I signed any transaction. After then, the summary stage follows.
Summery: It shows all the details for my created safe, and the next stage is to ungrade my plans before I will be allowed to sign any transaction through my safe.
Upgrade: I upgraded my safe with the "Standard plan," which cost about $2 p.a. My method of payment was through "Mixpay+ wallets," for which I had to fund my Mixin wallet and scan the QR code of the Mixpay+ wallet. The transaction was quickly approved.
Commentary: The payment for upgrading the mixing safe is very fast using the "Mixpay+ wallet". There are also three different plans to select from. This feature is really cool, as one can choose the particular plan they want to upgrade to.
Active Mixing Safe:After successfully upgrading my mixin safe to the standard plan, I waited a few hours before the safe was finally active.
Suggestions: Every other process and confirmation was smooth and efficient, but it really took more than 2 hours before the safe was finally active. The Mixin team should please look into what could be the cause of the delay.
FUNDING MY MIXIN SAFE: I succefully funded my mixin safe with 0.000151 Bitcoin.
SIGNING A TRANSACTION ON MY MIXIN SAFE: After depositing some Bitcoin to my mixin safe, I also tried to withdraw it back to my wallet with a few steps. First, I initiated a new transaction and imputed the amount of Bitcoin I wanted to withdraw, and I was asked to scan a QR code with my Mixin Messenger before my added contacts could confirm the transaction. Then I contacted my two friends to confirm my transaction, which they did. After they did, I lastly had to also confirm the transaction with my mornin key App.
Image of the steps are serially arranged bellow.
CONCLUSION:
This review process was successfully carried out by me, Dr. Bitcoin Strange, starting on the 20th of July 2023 until today of submitting my feedback on the review. During the process of this review, I used two different mobile phones and a desktop, and I can say that the mixin safe is good with its top feature that allows you to add a few of your trusted friends to confirm your transaction while they can't withdraw from your safe.
