Yap Bay
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Such expenses hinder senders from supporting their families, block participation in the global economy and prevent capital accumulation in these regions. With remittance fees averaging 6.2% in 2023, the globally-identified need to reach the 3% target set for 2030 remains unmet.\n\n## Solution\nYapBay provides a Web3 P2P remittance network that enables seamless fiat-to-fiat transfers via chained crypto trades. By employing a stablecoin transport layer and excluding protocol-level KYC, YapBay offers an accessible, cost-effective and censorship-resistant option for remittance senders. The platform's combo remittance feature will allow users to purchase necessities directly for recipients, all without the requirement for technical knowledge or crypto exposure.\n\n\n## Scenario: Crisis Management During Forced Migration\nDuring a political crisis, SafeHaven, an NGO in Italy, wants to support refugees with financial aid but finds traditional banking routes inefficient or blocked. Using YapBay, they initiate two chained offers: Carlo in Italy receives their fund in Euros and provides SafeHaven with EURC escrow. Mustafa, operational in the crisis region, trades this EURC with a local trader to distribute local currency or goods to those in need. YapBay thus ensures essential funds reach their destination quickly and securely, even when local infrastructures fail.\n\n## Why It Matters\n- 2 billion unbanked/underbanked people need better remittance options\n- Average remittance fees remain high at 6.2% (2023)\nSub-$200 remittances are disproportionately expensive\n- Traditional providers exclude many users due to KYC requirements or lack of formal ID\n\n## Who Am I (George Donnelly)\n- Leadership & Experience: Led $5.5M in crypto initiatives, successfully managing 80+ person teams across Latin America and Africa.\n- Technical Expertise: Full-stack Web3 developer with skills in Solidity, Rust, Next.js, etc.\n- Market Insight: Over a decade in crypto, including running a successful remittance pilot in Latin America.\n- Visionary Approach: Advocate for censorship-resistant, fully-inclusive, KYC-free, Web3 financial systems focused on inclusion and empowerment in the developing world.\n- Strategic Network: Built and am leveraging a strong network of local experts, community and merchants in the developing world.\n\n### Links:\n\n- https://georgedonnelly.com\n- https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgedonnelly\n- https://github.com/georgedonnelly\n\n## Geographical Focus\nInitially targeting high-cost corridors in Latin America and Africa.\n\n## How It Works\n- Users chain together local P2P trades for fiat-in and fiat-out\n- Stablecoins serve as the transport layer\n- Almost no crypto knowledge required for end users\n- \"Combo remittances\" enable direct purchase of necessities for recipients\n\n## When & Progress\n- MVP in development\n- 10,000+ potential users from previous fieldwork\n- Building community in Nigeria and Venezuela\n- Successful pilot between Madrid-Caracas (2019)\n\n\n## Key Differentiators\n- Focus on sub-$200 remittances\n- Unique sequential escrow mechanism\n- Innovative combo remittances feature\n- Extensive local communities\n\nSee the YapBay deck for more information: https://static.panmoni.com/yb/yapbay-deck.pdf\n\nSee the new website at: https://YapBay.com", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectGithub": "Panmoni", "projectTwitter": "YapBay_"}