Aha, as you had not put any context or website in your post, I quickly googled you and stumbled on a similarly named shitcoin. I'm sorry for the clear offense I must have caused you ;) Take some sats for my penitence.
We were founded in Cape Town, South Africa, but we now have team members in the US and Asia.
We are bitcoin-only. You can expect to meet other bitcoiners on your travel, you can instantly book any listing with lightning, and if you ate a host, you can get sats directly to your Bitcoin wallet of choice.
By listing on Airbtc, you can earn sats directly to any wallet of your choice. On-chain or lightning. Furthermore, bitcoin travelers could book your property. At this stage, we are targeting bitcoiners. Our target market is not non-bitcoiners, it would be hard to understand the benefits of using a service such as ours.
Are you actively trying to onboard landlords? If so, how do you do this and where do you find them? What's the strongest appeal for a future customer of airbtc.online compared to AirBnB (as a renter and landlord)?
Being a Bitcoin-only platform allows us to accept listings from anyone around the world instantly. You can get paid in Bitcoin directly to your wallet of choice, and you will gain access to potential new Bitcoin-only travellers. You also support a Bitcoin-only business and help build the Bitcoin circular economy. You could also meet like-minded people. We also aim to function as a Bitcoin-only travel hub where Bitcoiners can view and book Bitcoin destinations they want to travel to.
Each host has the responsibility to abide by the rules of their particular jurisdiction. We handle each case of KYC on an individual basis, for now. We have various ways to confirm the identity of users. We have approved a user via his Nostr account.
We are Bitcoin only. We only accept payment in bitcoin and only pay out in bitcoin. Aorbtc does not have a fiat bank account. Travala is a fiat offramp.
We are taking listings from all over the world. We have a verification process that we handle on a case-by-case basis. If you own the property, you can list it.
I scanned your website a few months back and the cost was quite high and very limited options. What is the plan to inspire growth? Targeting only bitcoiners and not competing on price is a losing business model. So many bitcoin companies fail because they can’t find market fit. Besides using bitcoin something has to convince me to use it.
Do you operate globally? Can you operate in Thailand? The government there has apparently banned MoE use of BTC but as you are not based there can people there use your site?
Anyone from around the world can use Airbtc. Users should be careful not to break the law in their particular jurisdiction, though, but we will not stop you from our side.
Can you prove you represent Airbnb? We get a lot of fakers
Here you go!
https://airbtc.online/airbtc-ama-on-stacker-news/
Yes. I will make a post in the blog section of the website, noting this discussion and paste the link here.
Also put it on X
view on x.comhttps://xcancel.com/Airbtconline/status/1834491704381984787
Thank you!
What is Airbtc? Is it a shitcoin?
NO!!
We are a Bitcoin-only property booking platform. By Bitcoiners for Bitcoiners.
No shitcoins!
Aha, as you had not put any context or website in your post, I quickly googled you and stumbled on a similarly named shitcoin. I'm sorry for the clear offense I must have caused you ;) Take some sats for my penitence.
Hahaha, yes we are aware of the similarly named shitcoin. Understood. Thanks for the sats!
Superb!
Where are you based?
What are the benifits we get from you over others?
We were founded in Cape Town, South Africa, but we now have team members in the US and Asia.
We are bitcoin-only. You can expect to meet other bitcoiners on your travel, you can instantly book any listing with lightning, and if you ate a host, you can get sats directly to your Bitcoin wallet of choice.
Great initiative!
What's your website? You clearly didn't mention it here?
What's the idea behind AirBTC?
airbtc.online
We are a Bitcoin-only booking platform. By Bitcoiners for Bitcoiners.
Great idea!
I recommended your services to some tourist apartments owners. But until now none of them I see them listed. Maybe were afraid to start.
How would you approach an owner to list his properties on your website?
What key points you want to tell them in order to get onboard?
We need more properties there, I know is a new site but I think is not well known around.
By listing on Airbtc, you can earn sats directly to any wallet of your choice. On-chain or lightning. Furthermore, bitcoin travelers could book your property. At this stage, we are targeting bitcoiners. Our target market is not non-bitcoiners, it would be hard to understand the benefits of using a service such as ours.
Now that you are on SN, you could post each day one property on Agora territory, to promote renting properties with BTC https://stacker.news/~AGORA
MAKE NOISE until people get it.
Great idea. Will look into that.
Are you actively trying to onboard landlords? If so, how do you do this and where do you find them? What's the strongest appeal for a future customer of airbtc.online compared to AirBnB (as a renter and landlord)?
Being a Bitcoin-only platform allows us to accept listings from anyone around the world instantly. You can get paid in Bitcoin directly to your wallet of choice, and you will gain access to potential new Bitcoin-only travellers. You also support a Bitcoin-only business and help build the Bitcoin circular economy. You could also meet like-minded people. We also aim to function as a Bitcoin-only travel hub where Bitcoiners can view and book Bitcoin destinations they want to travel to.
Nice to see you here!
How are you planning to deal with all bs regulations around hospitality, KYC for guests and properties owners/businesses, etc...?
Each host has the responsibility to abide by the rules of their particular jurisdiction. We handle each case of KYC on an individual basis, for now. We have various ways to confirm the identity of users. We have approved a user via his Nostr account.
Hopefully that's not something that needs dealing with.
It's only for those operating in the bs compliant fiat economy.
Is there a bond you need to pay to stay at one of the properties?
Landlords can require a deposit. The deposit is also paid in sats and returned to the guest after the stay.
Are your services intended to be an alternative to Travala or Airbnb? Accepting only Bitcoin?
We are Bitcoin only. We only accept payment in bitcoin and only pay out in bitcoin. Aorbtc does not have a fiat bank account. Travala is a fiat offramp.
Feel free to post more info on r/BitcoinNewZealand
Lots of NZ Bitcoiners like to travel.
I think your business is a great idea.
Thank you! I will do that!
What are the requirements to be listed on airbtc?
We are taking listings from all over the world. We have a verification process that we handle on a case-by-case basis. If you own the property, you can list it.
Thanks!
I scanned your website a few months back and the cost was quite high and very limited options. What is the plan to inspire growth? Targeting only bitcoiners and not competing on price is a losing business model. So many bitcoin companies fail because they can’t find market fit. Besides using bitcoin something has to convince me to use it.
Hi! Thanks for your questions!
Our pricing is lower than competitor websites. We are a Bitcoin-only business. This is our entire concept. By bitcoiners for bitcoiners.
New listings are pouring in faster than we can approve them, and we are constantly adding new features to the website.
There are more than 4m Bitcoin addresses in the world with more than 0.1 BTC. The bitcoin-only market is large enough to sustain a business like this.
Hopefully you are correct.
Do you operate globally? Can you operate in Thailand? The government there has apparently banned MoE use of BTC but as you are not based there can people there use your site?
Anyone from around the world can use Airbtc. Users should be careful not to break the law in their particular jurisdiction, though, but we will not stop you from our side.
What is your fundamental analysis regarding the developments in the near future of Bitcoin?