Fiat On/Off-Ramp

Proposal: Fiat On/Off-Ramp

Summary: A fiat to a crypto gateway that allows users to on-ramp (off-ramp soon to all regions) into InstadApp on across all chains (Ethereum, Polygon and Binance Smart chain) without having to buy cryptos from another exchange first.

Everything is done within the InstaDapp ecosystem.

There is also an opportunity for InstaDapp to monetize each transaction.

Objective:

  1. Make use of the “Buy” button
  2. Provide an easy way to top up user account with cryptocurrency using fiat
  3. On-board the masses

Provider: Banxa (https://investor.banxa.com/)

Banxa current partnerships: Bancor, Trezor, Binance + many more.

Blockchain support:

  1. Ethereum
  2. Polygon and BSC by September 2021

Supported Cryptos: ETH, BNB, USDC, USDT, BUSD.

Polygon & AAVE to be released by September 2021

Payment Methods:

  1. Mastercard/Visa Card & ApplePay
  2. Bank Wire across Australia, Canada, Europe, UK, US. Soon to South East Asia.

Integration fee: $10,000 USDT (currently in discussion with CEO to have it waived). No other ongoing fees or commission.

Other features/benefits to be explored: Revenue sharing applicable for InstaDapp

Comments Banxa the provider will carry all accountabilities and responsibilities with regards too all things regulation and compliance.

InstaDapp will not be accountable or responsible for any of this.

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Hey @duyccao thank you for sharing this proposal for us! I think the community is particularly interested in being able to buy dollars on Polygon. What assets would you have available for purchase on Polygon when you launch in September?

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Hey I wanted to ask how this works. Is this a third-party service plugging into Instadapp allowing users to buy using fiat? Are we getting into any regulation issue dealing with fiat?

Great question - Banxa the provider will carry all accountabilities and responsibilities with regards too all things regulation and compliance.

InstaDapp will not be accountable or responsible for any of this.

Assets that are available on Polygon will be: Matic (Polygon) and Comp for now

What are the fees that you’ll charge end users? If it’s more than a flat rate that is less than the cost of crossing the Polygon bridge, most real use cases would be better off using the latter. If it’s a percentage rate, then unless people are transferring $100 a paycheck or something, what’s the point?

Do we want to pay $10K out of Instadapp treasury to set up something that most users may wind up feeling ripped off when they realize they could mint USDC on Coinbase for free and cross the bridge for $20 instead of paying way more than that?

  • The spread charged to end-user is 3-4% plus any surcharges (e.g. 1.99% for credit/debit cards)
  • The point is to allow your average joe who does not have a CEX exchange to directly onboard onto Instadapp.
  • I have green light from CEO to waive fees for InstaDapp
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I feel like eventually it will be important to integrate crypto.com, binance card, or WireX or Moonpay. And seems like if this Banxa doesn’t have cost to the Instadapp community, might not be a bad idea

No cost to Instadapp! Also have an option for revenue sharing if we can work out the company structure etc.

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How does the community feel about Banxa and similar Fiat Integrations:

  • Yes, I want Fiat On Ramps like Banxa on Instadapp
  • No, DeFi Middleware doesn’t need Fiat On Ramps
  • Maybe/Not Sure

0 voters

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Decentralised Finance is still in its infancy and will probably look so different, even in a year or two from now. Fiat integrations like Banxa can make it easier for new people to join us, I feel this is a good thing in helping to grow the Instadapp and Defi communities.

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