Facebook Marketplace, Amazon, Airbnb and Cash App, in one platform priced in sat

[jhone225]

Couldn’t use the site. Tried signing up but keep having issues with cloudflare.

Thanks for flagging it, Ucy. I looked into the Cloudflare and signup side and everything is working on my end, and others are signing up fine. What exactly were you seeing, an error message, a blocked page, or the form not loading? Any detail helps me chase it down.

On the front page, fair point that it reads as sell-only. I’ll rework it so the renting and the need list are clear from the start.

The need list itself I’ll come back to once there are more users. As a solo founder my focus right now is getting people onto the platform, so there’s a real place to buy, sell and rent with bitcoin instead of fiat.

[Ucy]

Couldn’t use the site. Tried signing up but keep having issues with cloudflare.

Thanks for flagging it, Ucy. I looked into the Cloudflare and signup side and everything is working on my end, and others are signing up fine. What exactly were you seeing, an error message, a blocked page, or the form not loading? Any detail helps me chase it down.

On the front page, fair point that it reads as sell-only. I’ll rework it so the renting and the need list are clear from the start.

The need list itself I’ll come back to once there are more users. As a solo founder my focus right now is getting people onto the platform, so there’s a real place to buy, sell and rent with bitcoin instead of fiat.

Didn't load for me, but it looks like typical issues I have with cloudfare on other sites. Will try it again soon with different methods

Hope you consider the fact the Bitcoin users need something unique rather than just another marketplace. Something that will move them to spend more than holding too much. Something Inter-dependent or Self-sufficient, and ofcourse local.  It's clear that the current marketplaces, probably due to their design, ideas and incentives are not helping much in this regard. Hope you do things differently

[Vod]

Hope you consider the fact the Bitcoin users need something unique rather than just another marketplace. Something that will move them to spend more than holding too much.

This should be a driving factor in any new project.  Crypto marketplaces have been tried before, and I believe if there was a profitable business model, the large retailers like Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and Walmart would have implemented it already, driving new adoption and not just existing hodlers.

Think unique, like Ucy mentioned.  Build an international directory of bitcoin vacation spots - where someone's food, lodging and amenities can be prepaid in bitcoin.  Your site can be the equivalent of a travel agent -- finding bitcoin vendors and building the vacation packages (with your profit).

[Ucy]

Hope you consider the fact the Bitcoin users need something unique rather than just another marketplace. Something that will move them to spend more than holding too much.

This should be a driving factor in any new project.  Crypto marketplaces have been tried before, and I believe if there was a profitable business model, the large retailers like Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and Walmart would have implemented it already, driving new adoption and not just existing hodlers.

Think unique, like Ucy mentioned.  Build an international directory of bitcoin vacation spots - where someone's food, lodging and amenities can be prepaid in bitcoin.  Your site can be the equivalent of a travel agent -- finding bitcoin vendors and building the vacation packages (with your profit).

I think the non-custodial and local exchange approach is unique enough... And it's better to focus on area of strength. He already mentioned why he choose to build such marketplace. Maybe he can create another site for what you described rather than abandoned this current project, which by the way  will do really well since that is what the Bitcoin/crypto communities desperately need. Or he could create a space for that on the site.
Developers just need a way to make spending bitcoins for goods and services viable. His idea plus the other we already suggested will make that possible. I believe he can profit from it by charging some fees, asking for donations, allowing ads, etc.

Amazon, Ebay, Alibaba, etc business models will be very incompatible with the model we need. We don't need kyc, custodial, and heavily limited marketplace owned by corporation who will not hesitate to censor countries they dislike or that don't meet their national law requirements. By the way, this are part of the reasons many people choose crypto.

[MOBAZHA]

You can refer to the open-source code of OpenBazaar.

Thank you, MOBAZHA, and sorry for the late reply. I’ve been sick for the last few days.

I’ll take a look at the code, and if you don’t mind, I may send you a DM to ask a few questions and learn more.

Bitcoin is still new to many people. If you asked 100 random people on the street about Bitcoin, many would know very little about it. I believe this shows that we are still in the early stages of Bitcoin adoption, with plenty of room for growth.

My father lost his savings when the currency he held collapsed. That experience changed the way I think about money and showed me the risks of relying on a currency that can lose its value. It’s one of the reasons I decided to build a Bitcoin marketplace.

I believe that as more people start using Bitcoin, satoshis will become more useful for everyday payments. I want CashSats to help people buy and sell using Bitcoin in a simple and practical way. I know it will take time, but I’m committed to building it step by step and improving it along the way.

Consider promoting it especially on crypto related platforms/forums.

Thanks for the suggestion, Ucy. I’ll keep working on getting CashSats noticed and reaching more people who may find it useful.

No problem, hope everything goes well for you.

[jhone225]

Thank you all for taking the time to share your ideas, suggestions and experiences. It has given me a lot to think about, and I genuinely appreciate it.

A few of your suggestions point in the same direction, and that is where I want to take CashSats: building something more than just another marketplace. A place where Bitcoiners can buy, sell, rent, work and support each other, especially locally, so Bitcoin can be used in everyday life rather than simply held.

While continuing to promote the platform, I also plan to keep developing it with more pages and features, including an improved Needlist, Mutual Traders, a map to discover places that accept Bitcoin, and possibly jobs and Bitcoin travel sections in the future.

I will be building everything step by step since I am currently working alone and funding the project myself.

If anyone here is interested in partnering with me or contributing to this vision of building a complete Bitcoin economy, I am very open to discussing it. I cannot offer paid positions at the moment, but I would be happy to explore collaborations and partnerships with clear agreements that protect everyone involved.

Please keep the suggestions coming. I am always open to new ideas, and I appreciate everyone who wants to help make Bitcoin more useful in everyday life.

[Ucy]

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If anyone here is interested in partnering with me or contributing to this vision of building a complete Bitcoin economy, I am very open to discussing it. I cannot offer paid positions at the moment, but I would be happy to explore collaborations and partnerships with clear agreements that protect everyone involved.
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We're already part of your project, it's actually similar to something i'm passionate about and have been working on. I will continue to contribute here as long as you remain active with the project. If there are other platforms of communication you wish to include in the partnership just let me know.

Have other suggestions to make later, going to drop one for now: it's in regards to an easy onramp/offramp Bitcoin🔁fiat platform to help in quick exchange of bitcoins to fiat currencies for national bank accounts, and vise versa. The bitcoin to fiat exchange should be way faster though, almost like the receiver/seller never transacted with Bitcoin. Should work in this manner: *buyer pays for a product with bitcoins, seller receives the equivalent in local fiat in bank account, almost immediately.* This should help sellers who don't want to hold bitcoins due to volatility or for whatever reasons.  It should also be easy for people to exchange fiats to bitcoins on thesame platforms.
But i don't want you to dwell too much on this. I think it's better to focus on completiing the marketplace before focusing on the onramp/offramp platforms.
By the way, if such service exists, you could just create a list of  platforms that offer it, and possibly with short setup and usage guides.


Finally, remember that Bitcoin need to be fast enough for payments of goods and services. If we are relying on single confirmation of bitcoin transactions, there has to be some sort of guarantee that they will not be reversed, otherwise a fast payment solution in form of an auxiliary Bitcoin system becomes necessary

[jhone225]

We’re already part of your project... I will continue to contribute here as long as you remain active with the project.

Appreciate that, Ucy, and thank you for continuing to support CashSats. Apologies for the slow reply. My father has been in hospital, so I've had to step away for a little while.

I'm still fully committed to CashSats and intend to remain active in building it. The forum works well for keeping in touch, but if it's easier, you can also reach me on Telegram at @cashsats.

Regarding the partnership, as you know, I haven't secured funding yet, so I'm not in a position to offer paid roles at this stage. What would make the biggest difference right now is helping CashSats gain visibility and reach more people. If you'd be open to supporting that, even by sharing the project in relevant communities where you think it makes sense, I'd genuinely appreciate it. We can keep the conversation open as things develop.

There have also been two developments since we last spoke.

The Need List now has its own dedicated page called Farmers Market. It's not just about vegetables; it's about anything your neighbours need, paid in sats. Each member gets their own stall where they can post what they're looking for, making it easier for people in the community to connect and trade.

The Bitcoin Map Vod previously mentioned is also live, helping people discover nearby businesses and locations that accept Bitcoin.

Regarding the on/off-ramp idea, I understand your point. The goal is to give sellers a straightforward way to accept Bitcoin while receiving settlement in their local currency, without having to carry the price volatility. I agree that completing the marketplace should take priority. For now, listing existing services that already provide this functionality is the more practical approach.

And on your final point, I completely agree. For merchants to confidently accept Bitcoin, payments need to be fast, reliable and final. That's an important consideration I'm keeping in mind as we work towards introducing the wallet.

Thanks again for sticking with CashSats and continuing to contribute. I appreciate having you involved, and I'm looking forward to building this further together.