One-Tap Bitcoin Payments with Easywallet.org

Mobile payments can't get much easier & faster!

We made a new feature to easywallet.org, one-tap payments to any bitcoin address. Accepts normal bitcoin URIs. Really easy and fast way to pay small amounts in restaurants etc.

The feature can be also used to redeem private keys, and easywallet.org coupons.

The test videos:
iPod touch: 13,5 sec (unlock + tap + scan + confirm)
Android Samsung galaxy S3: 9 sec (tap + scan + confirm)

To activate the feature for your mobile: go to your easywallet.org page, scroll down and click "one-tap payment url". Bookmark this page, the icon will act as "one-tap" payment solution.

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Dead Man's Switch with Easywallet.org

We have added a Dead Man's Switch feature to our easywallet.org . This is very useful feature for couple of applications:

• Setting up "backup address" to your significant other, in case you lose your wallet URL in a way or other.
• Making timed, anonymous transfers to different bitcoin addresses.

It is good idea to set up the Dead Man's switch just in case, because there isn't any fees if the feature doesn't activate.

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SMS messages not transfering from TeliaSonera

We are sorry to inform that TeliaSonera isn't proberly sending text messages to our twilio numbers.

... text messages, how many bytes they were again?

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How's "The Best Investment of 2012" Doing?

Remember this post?

If you followed my advice at the time and bought your Bitcoins for $2.55 a piece, you are now up 378%!

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LocalBitcoins.com designer portfolio

As a startup, we really approve the quality work our designer has been able to provide us. Therefore we want to promote her recently published portfolio:

http://marihuotari.blogspot.fi/

She is available for hire, and accepts bitcoins!

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Easywallet.org bug fixed! Incoming transactions working again.

Hi, there was a small bug today in easywallet.org for about 1.5 hours - incoming transactions were not properly processed. The problem is now fixed.

The following problems could be caused by this:

- Erronous balance change updates (the blue boxes)
- Erronous wallet history - one transaction showing as multiple

No actual erronous balances, double spending or any other serious bugs could be done using this bug.

Sorry for the issue.

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LocalBitcoins Escrow service rebranded to "LocalBitcoins Transaction" or short "Transaction"

We have changed the name of the escrow feature to "LocalBitcoins Transaction" or just "Transaction" where the connection is obvious. We changed the name because it is not actually escrow service by the traditional definition, no disputes or resolution services.

Other terms: 


"Transaction verify code": this is generated for the buyer. When the seller shows this code to the buyer, buyer can be 100% that funds have been released. The buyer should check that the code shown by the seller matches the code shown by localbitcoins.com
"Transaction release code": the seller can release the escrow by sending this code to the number +16466994674 . This releases the funds to the buyer, and the seller should receive the verify code promptly, which he/she can show to the buyer.


The benefits of the service are:

- No internet connection needed - only one SMS-enabled phone required to make the transaction on the spot, or only one internet-connected laptop
- Quick process - the buyer does neet any devices, just memorize/write down the transaction verify code
- Allows the users to gain reputation via confirmed trades. If users use this service, we have a way to confirm that trade actually happened.

The LocalBitcoins Transaction service is not enforced in any way. You are free to create any kind of deal with the customer, use smartphone clients, laptops, whatever. We just recommend to use the transaction feature when the customer requests it - it should make the process much easier to the buyer. 

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