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1. petcat · 1790944810 · focus · HN ↗

   These all require Google or Apple devices both by the seller and the buyer. Wero explicitly does not even support non-Google Android devices.

   I'm not sure that replacing Visa and MasterCard is really that big of a sovereignty move considering the pervasive dominance American mobile OS tech has. It's a much harder ecosystem to replace.

   1. abcd_f · 1790945542 · focus · HN ↗

      You can't be serious. Getting rid of the need to pass purchases through these two American behemoths will be a huge step in the right direction.

      1. bediger4000 · 1790955333 · focus · HN ↗

         Heartily agree, even for Americans. I realize there's economies of scale and network effects, I'm not a libertarian, but the US electronic money situation is very bad. No pressure to innovate, be secure, be anonymous, and a small number of business people (out of touch CxOs) arbitrarily debank people and market segments.

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