I have tested the Blockport beta and here is my review. The test began with setting up a VPN, via that VPN I could create an account on the blockport platform. First up:

KYC:

The KYC was instant, but that could be because I am Dutch and the KYC goes through the database of Onfido (which has its database for Dutch citizens well in order). It could take a little longer for people from other countries.

After my KYC was verified, I could browse the dashboard, which had no lag/delays. It was fast and it should be fast. I asked the team if this was due to the fact that its a beta so almost 0 traffic and if this will be the same when rolling out version 1.0 where everyone can join. Apparently they build everything on micro services and therefore the speed shouldnt be affected by the number of people using it. But time will tell if this is the case.

DEPOSITING EURO

Next step was depositing 50 euros from my bankaccount using ideal. This took literally a couple of seconds and the deposit was shown in the deposit tab.

BUYING LITECOIN

With the 50 euros in your account you can directly buy cryptocurrencies. Blockport offers 5; Bitcoin, BitcoinCash, Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple. I bought Litecoin.

The overview shows my balance in Litecoin. So lets sell Litecoin for Bitcoin.

So the dashboard and functionalities are working smoothly. The UI looks very simple (which is the point of blockport) and this will create a nice gateway (port) to crypto for the masses. You just send money with ideal, and 5 seconds later you can buy cryptocurrencies. This is perfect for people who dont know a lot about wallets and stuff like that.

Conclusion

Pros:

Fast.

Simple.

Fiat to crypto gateway (with ideal it was literally seconds).

Founders Kai and Sebastiaan are active in the telegram group, you can even visit them in the office. That gives a lot of trust.

Cons: