Memo.cash

Now this is an interesting one… Memo is basically a blockchain-based social media platform. It functions as both a front-end application and a protocol which utilizes the Bitcoin Cash blockchain to store data. Described as an “on-chain social network”, users can create a profile that is linked to a specific Bitcoin Cash address, along with a public/private key pair.

Memo solves the two main problems with massive, centrally-controlled social media platforms: censorship and lack of control over your data. As it stands right now, Facebook can delete your posts and even your entire profile at any time, for any reason. They can also harvest your data and make billions of dollars using it in ways you may not like, and there really isn’t a whole lot you can do about it.

Memo protects user privacy and allows users to share content without fear of censorship, since by its very nature, the BCH blockchain cannot be altered. The developers chose build Memo with BCH due to its very low transaction costs. Users can create a profile for as little as one dollar, and pay in BCH to use Memo’s features (interactions with other users cost less than one cent).

It’s important to note that Memo is in its’ very early stages (still in the alpha testing period), but so far the response by users has been positive. In time, Memo could set the groundwork for creating a viable alternative to traditional centralized social media platforms which literally depends on violating its users’ privacy to sustain themselves.

CoinText

Let’s face it, cryptocurrency is kind of complicated. It’s a new technology, and has a whole new technical vocabulary to go along with it. For the uninitiated, or to those who are simply not technically inclined, the thought of using BCH or any other coin can be confusing or intimidating. In order for the adoption of cryptocurrency to truly become global, it has to be EASY to use— as easy as sending a text message.That’s exactly what the team behind CoinText has done; with their service, you can send and receive BCH by simply sending SMS texts. They have literally made cryptocurrency simple enough for your grandmother to use.How does it work? CoinText is basically a cloud-based software wallet. Instead of controlling your wallet via user interface in an app or website, you control it using SMS text commands. Each country where CoinText is available has a special number for their service. You simply text the command to that number, and it is executed. For example, if you live in the US, texting “Check balance” to the CoinText number for the US (1-707-777-6185), and you’ll receive a text back displaying your balance in both BCH and USD.Even in the world’s poorest countries, cell phones are now widely available. With CoinText, billions of people with no access to modern banking can now get in on the crypto revolution, and the coin they’ll be using is Bitcoin Cash.