I like that you signed a message using an address that has some bitcoin in it, even if it is a small amount. You're only offering small loans so, that's not a big deal.
But, you seem to only offer collateral loans which brings up the question: Who's holding the collateral?
Apologies for the delay in responding; I’ve been receiving quite a few messages on Telegram. Regarding the Bitcoin matter, I hadn’t mentioned it initially because I anticipated a question like yours and planned to address it in future posts.
I haven’t invested millions into this project (haha), but I’m starting with a few thousand dollars to get things rolling and test everything. I believe this is an optimal approach. I’ll also be sharing my wallets publicly, as I’ve diversified across multiple wallets. A portion of the funds is in USDT because I thought that might be in higher demand.
As for the collateral requirement, I hope it’s only necessary in the beginning. I understand that you need to trust me, but I also need to trust you. Over time, I hope to establish a strong relationship and be able to offer loans without collateral.
Regarding custody, the funds will go into my wallet. I realize this may not be ideal from your perspective, but I don’t trust exchanges. I primarily use Electrum and Exodus. However, I’m in the process of finalizing an escrow system. Of course, if someone prefers to use an escrow service, I fully support that—especially if it’s a trusted one that has proven reliability with many users. That’s absolutely fine with me.
I like that you signed a message using an address that has some bitcoin in it, even if it is a small amount. You're only offering small loans so, that's not a big deal.
But, you seem to only offer collateral loans which brings up the question: Who's holding the collateral?
The do offer non collateral
- Higher rates (10%) apply to loans without collateral, reserved for highly trusted users.
And
- Escrow can be requested by the borrower, but costs are their responsibility. A dedicated escrow system will be introduced soon.
Not putting words in their mouth but sound like the person borrowing would choose the person to hold the collateral but their fees have to be paid by the person borrowing the money.
The issue with that is since they are starting with small loans only (max $100) even paying the person doing the escrow $5 is really just adding 5% onto the loan.
Decent rates, but I can see the low limit being an issue.
-Dave
I apologize for the delayed response. Regarding the escrow system, I’ve already addressed this in a previous post. If someone wishes to use an external escrow service, I’m completely fine with it, provided the service is reliable. However, I won’t recommend any specific provider.
I’m currently in the process of finalizing an internal escrow system. Once it’s complete, I’ll present it to you and welcome your feedback and suggestions.
As for the $100 limit, I understand it’s a modest amount, but I’m just starting out, and this is essentially a “test” phase for me. Before moving on to larger sums, I prefer to proceed cautiously.
Over the past few months, I’ve been monitoring similar threads to refine my project, and I noticed requests for $50, $70, or $100 loans were fairly common. From your perspective, considering the requirement for collateral, these amounts aren’t excessive for either party
Hello everyone, first of all, thank you for showing interest in the thread. I've received several messages, and I will respond to all of you as I go. If I made any mistakes while filling out the thread, I will correct them. And as for the limits, it's because I'm just starting, and I'm also afraid of being "scammed," so at the beginning, I want to limit any potential issues.
You are in no danger of being scammed on loans that you take collateral on, unless the collateral price falls well below the price of the loan and someone decides not to repay for whatever reason.
On non collateral loans, make sure the people you decide to lend to are reputable for the most part if not taking collateral. Lots of defaulters lately. Good luck with your service.
Regarding the issue of being scammed, I’m not sure, haha. I mean, I’m working on this project, and I think I’ve covered most of the bases. I’ll post something on the website soon to make everything more transparent and accessible. But I know I’m not a genius, and scammers can come up with all kinds of tricks. There might even be methods I’m unaware of, so I prefer to start slowly, build trust with users who need a loan, and this could lead to offering loans without collateral if I trust the user.
A big thank you to you, and also to the others who have written. If you have any advice or suggestions, I’m all ears. Actually, if the project works and I start receiving requests, we could even consider creating a private group on Telegram, but little by little.
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