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Tips for Chivo USD withdrawals in El Salvador using Bitcoin:

1.) You need a cell to recieve SMS, either your home cell, or a local one

2.) If you don't have a cell #, you can ask family back home to text you your code - I had my dad assist when I was testing Chivo

3.) The wallet address that you send to does not appear to be a lightning wallet. BUT I used my Muun lightning wallet to scan the QR code for the wallet address on the Chivo ATM, & send funds from Muun.

4.) Chivo has a daily limit of *$1,000 per cell phone number* (wink)

It took about 2 min to input the cell phone number, input the verification code, pick the amount to withdraw, scan with muun, and accept & wait for tx. It should be faster if this isn't your first rodeo!

Ta da! I withdrew $40USD on the Bitcoin ⚡️ lightning network using a Muun wallet

Mags 2y ago

It's not intuitive, see my post 👇🏼

I may try other wallets tomorrow & see if it's muun only or others too

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Leo 2y ago

Why do you have to wait for the tx to confirm if it’s on the Lightning Network?

Mags 2y ago

I had to wait for Chivo to confirm that sats arrived (maybe not the best word to use - verify?)

Leo 2y ago

Hm, I suspect that was an on-train transaction, not Lightning. I’d be kind of surprised to hear the ATMs can do Lightning now

Shawn 2y ago

I am here for on-train transactions.

Mags 2y ago

Choo Choo mutha*$&@ers

Mags 2y ago

Perhaps it's on Muuns end?

I'll try a different wallet tomorrow

waxwing 2y ago

Muun is sending it on chain. Chivo ATMs do not support LN (though of course, their mobile app does).

Muun is designed to make the difference between LN and on-chain opaque to the user.

This is a good example of why that's both a good and a bad thing 😄

Mags 2y ago

Thanks, that's helpful. It is a convenient relationship/set-up that I was able to flow funds on lightning