67 sats \ 5 replies \ @Jon_Hodl 19h \ on: is robosats the best non-kyc way to buy bitcoin? bitcoin_beginners
Yes, RoboSats is the best for a few reasons.
  1. Tor Native: The entire exchange runs in the Tor browser so there’s no special software to download and install.
  2. Decentralized coordinators: When RoboSats first began, it was coordinated by RoboSats. Now there are multiple coordinators so it’s much more resilient to being taken down.
  3. Single-use identities: Similar to bitcoin addresses, Robosats identities (robots) are meant to be used only once and then disposed of. This protects your privacy because no 2 trades are ever done by the same identity.
  4. Any Payment Method: There are a number of preset payment methods but you can also add your own and the counterparty decides if they want to trade with you. You can pay with Pokémon cards by mail if the counterparty is willing to trade with you.
  5. Amazon gift cards: One of the most powerful features of RoboSats is the ability to pay with Amazon gift cards. This is particularly powerful because you can buy them with cash so you have an electronic payment method that’s not attached to your identity.
  6. Self Destruct: After you’ve completed your trade, you can click a single button to reset the Tor browser’s history and your entire robot garage will be wiped clean without a trace.
RoboSats is the best there is.
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31 sats \ 4 replies \ @0399c7c83b 19h
Any idea if an Amazon gift card purchased with cash be spent in a currency other than that which they were purchased? There’s usually plenty of US orders on Robosats but other currencies are often lacking.
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31 sats \ 3 replies \ @Jon_Hodl 18h
Amazon gift cards are country specific. It’s not even currency specific so if you buy an Amazon card from France 🇫🇷, then you have to use it in France. You can’t use it across the entire Eurozone.
I tried with an Amazon UK 🇬🇧 gift card but I’m not sure enough people use Amazon in the UK because I wasn’t able to find a buyer even with an 11% premium.
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10 sats \ 1 reply \ @bren 18h
Thanks. I've been wondering this also.
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12 sats \ 0 replies \ @Jon_Hodl 18h
Glad I could help
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @stack_harder OP 6h
usually, for EU, amazon Germany has the biggest selection of items, so even if you live in Italy, Spain or even Poland, it still makes sense to get the amazon.de gift card and you still get the item delivered within the eurozone.
only downside for people with prime memberships as you wont get the prime eligible free delivery on domestic orders. i think that's a fairly minor inconvenience though
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