It seems the only way to get this P2P non-KYC app is through Apple or Google?
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Is Vexl here on Nostr. If no, why not?
Vexl seems to be only available on Google Play.
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And maybe there is a possibility to verify accounts via Nostr instead of mobile phone numbers.
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Hmm I was specifically talking about Vexl
This makes it more difficult to keep up with Vexl updates.
The app also requires registering a phone number to start trading if I'm not mistaken.
Right. How is it no-KYC if you have to use your phone number?
The person you're trading with might not know who you are but the government can figure it out.
Vexl does not see your phone number, no trading happens in the app. Everything happens between you and the counterparty think of it like peer to peer tinder for bitcoin.
Your phone number is only used to build your social graph your web of trust.
There are no trades happening in the app there are no wallets, there are no on ramps or off ramps.
Think of it like this I post an offer and I say I want to sell my bicycle for bitcoin or I want to buy bitcoin with cash.
So my offer is encrypted for each person in my contacts individually.
If you were interested in my offer, you will see that we have a few friends in common and you can decide if you want to pursue the offer or not. If you do you open e2e chat and discuss the trade further. We decide to meet because we have mutual friends. I sell you my bike for bitcoin I walk away I delete the chat and it’s gone forever.
This is not how Vexl works.
You do not register your phone number with us and you do not share it with us.
It happens client-side no one sees your phone number. It’s only used to build out your social graph using hashes.
No trading actually happens on the app. It’s essentially a social network messaging platform That’s completely anonymous and private.
There are no records of trades. Chats are e2e encrypted. Your profile is separate. Your chats are separate. Your offers are separate and encrypted for each person individually.
Vexl does not touch. Bitcoin, Vexl does not touch Fiat.
The biggest difference between us and every other peer to peer platform is that we encourage people to meet face-to-face, and trade with cash to leave zero digital trace.
Most P2P platforms have on and off ramps which require you to reveal information about yourself such as your bank account details. And require you to trust third-party escrow services with Vexl.
There is no middleman. There is only you in the counterparty and you decide if you want to trade or not based on mutual contacts and trust.
Vexl is available on the Aurora store
Good topic, could Vexl answer the question regarding alternative apk sources?
If you don't have Google Play, you can still download Vexl from the Aurora Store.
We aim to make Vexl extremely user-friendly, but frequent updates every week or two can complicate support and development for our small team.
As a nonprofit, open-source app, we appreciate contributions through pull requests or donations to help us expand our developer team.
Thx for your reply, Aurora is an option.