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BitCoin integration is on the way! I know what you mean, but the Bitcoin integration is going to be really exciting!!!
If there is one thing people love to be paid in, it is a collectible whose value widely varies daily based on when its larger holders game the system or when online drug markets get shutdown.
My concern with this is the problem of ensuring the safety of the person driving the cab and the real identity of the rider. Lots of drivers will be reluctant because they can be stiffed on the bill. Lots of passengers will be reluctant to use it due to the inherent risk of riding with what is essentially a stranger.
I spent quite a lot of time in Russia before Uber took hold there and taking random rides from strangers, negotiating a price up front, was extremely common. Even as a tourist, I did it hundreds of times and it was generally accepted as safe by the populous. Sure, incidents occurred but I would bet if analyzed they were no more frequent than taxis or Uber.
I would never use this or recommend it. Extremely unsafe. Any goon can create a "Taxi" account and do whatever he wants.
I wonder if this issue could be helped with a good rating system
Maybe one of the creators of the system knows someone or runs a car himself and he can initially start providing these initial "ok's" to the system.
My concern with this is the problem of ensuring the safety of the person driving the cab and the real identity of the rider. Lots of drivers will be reluctant because they can be stiffed on the bill. Lots of passengers will be reluctant to use it due to the inherent risk of riding with what is essentially a stranger.
A blockchain-based rating system could be the killer app here.
Red flag right there.
Re: Credit Card Integration Stripe doesn't really cost that much; you could support card payments and pass the stripe fees along to both parties (50/50 to the passenger and driver) This is a really good idea if it can take off, but I think cash only is a non-starter, though I understand the restriction initially
Unfortunately this isn't possible for a service like this. If money passes through the hands of the app-creator than they have to hire an accountant, take on risk, and file tax returns. Not possible with a non-comercial service.
Re: Credit Card Integration Stripe doesn't really cost that much; you could support card payments and pass the stripe fees along to both parties (50/50 to the passenger and driver) This is a really good idea if it can take off, but I think cash only is a non-starter, though I understand the restriction initially
Unfortunately this isn't possible for a service like this. If money passes through the hands of the app-creator than they have to hire an accountant, take on risk, and file tax returns. Not possible with a non-comercial service.
What they need to do is get together to release a high-quality app that works all over the world by relying on the local taxi call center partner.
My concern with this is the problem of ensuring the safety of the person driving the cab and the real identity of the rider. Lots of drivers will be reluctant because they can be stiffed on the bill. Lots of passengers will be reluctant to use it due to the inherent risk of riding with what is essentially a stranger.
Certainly a valid concern but I will say that the willingness of both rider and driver to share a ride with a stranger varies from country to country. I spent quite a lot of time in Russia before Uber took hold there and taking random rides from strangers, negotiating a price up front, was extremely common. Even as a tourist, I did it hundreds of times and it was generally accepted as safe by the populous. Sure, inci…