Quote: from: adzino on March 27, 2020, 10:44:59 PM Not sure if it is actually possible to send crypto currencies using facebook directly and that by using the messenger (can bots and scripts be added on messenger? I am not sure, but if you can I guess you can make your own script to achieve this function).The receiver should have a wallet of his own.You probably can send them Ethereum or Bitcoin through email by using coinbase.Just ask for their email address and send the coins to that email address.The receiver should receive an email from coinbase and will be able to go through a step by step process of opening a wallet at coinbase to claim the coins.
I was not aware this was possible with Coinbase.Thanks a lot! It seems to be the safest path to take when sending crypto over Facebook.I can also try sending an encrypted private key over Facebook’s messaging app, that would only be unlocked via an specific passphrase.The passphrase could be sent discreetly within an image file for added security.
I’ve also seen the option of sending Bitcoin through SMS using a third-party service which could be used as a last resort if all else fails.
Maybe if Facebook launches its Libra stablecoin sometime in the future, the messaging app will also serve as a wallet for crypto? If that happens, I believe that mainstream adoption for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies on the market will rise like never before.By then, sending Bitcoin through Facebook would be a piece of cake.
In the meantime, I’ll use Coinbase for sending Bitcoin through Facebook in the safest way possible.
Quote: from: Yogee on March 28, 2020, 03:09:59 AM How about using privnote? I don’t know if Facebook can still read the information in there without self-destructing before your friend gets to read it.
The best way is to introduce them to newbie friendly wallets like mobile wallets.
With little guidance, even newbies should be able to understand how to download, save a seed phrase, and copy a wallet address.
Great idea.But I sometimes wonder if Privnote truly deletes messages or not.
The server could leave a trail of messages posted over time, so I’m very skeptical about it.The only way to do this safely would be using Coinbase or a mobile wallet of your choice.
I’d go with Coinbase as none of my friends have a crypto wallet.The service allows you to send crypto over email without a wallet, making it extremely convenient for non-crypto individuals.
I know that it’s a third-party service, but it’s the best route to take if the person you’re sending crypto to has never created a wallet.
Quote: from: taufik123 on March 28, 2020, 03:26:51 AM The safest in my opinion by sending a Private Key and other information to your friends in the form of other files such as .rar .Zip files that have been secured with a password.
That way the file will remain safe and only your friends will know the password for the file.even if there are other people or spies nobody will be able to open the file.
You should also provide education on how to use it and how to store phrases or Private Key securely, mobile wallet applications that are easier to use are widely available and can be chosen which is safer.
Actually there are many ways that can be done and can use other than Facebook and more private like telegram and Wahstapp.
Thanks for the tip.I’ll keep this in mind if other options fail.Since messaging apps allow you to send .zip files through them, this could be a no-brainer for sending crypto to anyone in the safest way possible.
I know that there are privacy-focused messaging apps like Telegram and Signal, but most of my friends are using Facebook.
I doubt they’d want to switch to another messaging app just for receiving crypto in a private manner..