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Bitcoin Product Designer @ Hoseki. Human Rights Foundation grantee working on ecash.
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erik 2 years ago
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erik 2 years ago
If you're trying to get eCash with a lightning invoice, which way feels better for you? If you were exchanging sats to eCash, would you rather type in the amount on the eCash app or while paying with your lightning wallet? image
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erik 2 years ago
RIP Norm Macdonald. One of the best to ever do it.
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erik 2 years ago
Ever since I started designing for Bitcoin eCash wallets, I've noticed something: Getting eCash feels like there's this extra step the user has to complete: Swapping sats via lightning for eCash. I heard this comparison on the Bitcoin Review podcast once – imagine eCash is like poker chips at a casino. It kind of clicked. We give dollars, get chips; give sats, get eCash. Wondering how to best frame this to the end user. Abstract this extra step away or embrace it? What to name it? "Topping up"? "Exchanging"? I like the erm "exchange" because it suggests a two-way process. Users can convert sats to eCash and vice versa.
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erik 2 years ago
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