Along with the ability to earn bitcoins, users will now be able to easily and instantly transfer bitcoins across jurisdictions.
Users in the US, UK and EU can now directly send money using the ZEBEDEE platform to the Philippines and Brazil, thanks to the leading partnership with Pouch.ph, and Bipa respectively. Based on the open Lightning Network, ZEBEDEE users can send and receive funds from Lightning wallets or services. With this new announcement, ZEBEDEE accounts will be able to connect directly to partner platforms announced, “similar to open banking standards where users connect their bank accounts once and can move money to and from their accounts seamlessly.”
“For example, a user in Brazil can earn Bitcoin playing a game like Solitaire, then immediately transfer that money to Bipa and exchange it for Brazilian reais,” the press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine describes, showing the effective interoperability that Bitcoin provides.
André Neves, CTO and Co-Founder of ZEBEDEE, explained how this is a necessary step for the growth of the company, as well as Bitcoin, saying “In order for Bitcoin to take its place as the native money of the Internet, which really means the main form of money for the modern age, we must making it intuitive and simple to use for the average person who has stopped thinking about Bitcoin, it’s just global money. Our new feature provides a major step in that direction, as it gives users the ability to choose a quality global provider with the push of a button and start sending instant transactions around the world in seconds.
“We are happy to be ZEBEDEE’s launch partner for this new feature for seamless transactions, as it aligns with our vision for financial inclusion in the Philippines,” said Ethan Rose, CEO of Pouch.ph. “Infinite Lightning Network is undoubtedly the best tool for the job and, together with ZEBEDEE, we can continue to advance this technology so that customers can transfer funds between bank accounts and Lightning wallets in the world more smoothly than ever before.
Luiz Parreira, CEO and Co-Founder of Bipa, reiterated these points, stating that “The new user experience created by ZEBEDEE is a powerful step to expand our reach to more users in Brazil.”
The new features take ZEBEDEE beyond the realm of just earning bitcoins, and are a reminder of the incredible innovation that still exists on top of Bitcoin.