3. Setting the stage: How we view commerce
A person exchanges currency for a good or service.
Simple… peer to peer.
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4. The reality of commerce: Credit/ Debit
Technology makes it seem simple.
But that convenience is quite complex.
1. Card gets scanned;
payment goes through
merchant bank.
2. Payment goes through
Visa network, then to credit
card company for approval
3. Bank forwards the money;
money comes from your
account.
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5. The reality of commerce: Credit/ Debit
“High Risk” business pay as much as 35% in fees and funds can be
held as long as 60 days.
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6. The reality of commerce: Credit/ Debit
No Bank, No eCommerce
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7. The Unbanked are Left Out
Unbanked businesses
can’t use electronic
commerce.
So…
They get paid in cash
They pay bills in cash
And they store cash…
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/04/legal-marijuana-
workers/15000903/
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8. So they have to protect themselves…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/09/04/legal-marijuana-workers/15000903/
Armed Couriers
Armored Cars
Surveillance
Assisted Deliveries
Strict Schedules
Safe Storage
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10. •Handling cash is expensive due to
cashiering mistakes and skimming.
•American Society of Employers say as
much as 20% of profits for cash
businesses are lost due to skimming.
Cashiering: The Losses
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11. It’s Time to Win with Wampum
Unbanked companies & individuals can take advantage of electronic commerce.
UNBANKED
COMPANIES
Save as much as
90% over existing
payment
processing and
security costs
MERCHANTS
Less expensive
and faster
alternative to
credit cards.
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24. Wampum Q&A: Buying Online
Simplified flow of funds for sane eCommerce
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Payments take from 10 to 25 seconds to complete. The funds are typically available in about an hour.
1. QR Code
displayed on
Checkout Page.
3. Bitcoin transactions are now
stored in the Merchant Wallet
and under your control.
2. Customer scans QR
code to send payment.
28. Wampum Q&A: Consolidation
Your revenue. Your decision.
1. Manager runs
consolidation.
3. Funds are sent to your wallet.
2. Transactions are combined and sent to
your predetermined wallet location.
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29. Wampum Q&A: Consolidation (Banked)
Direct settlement to the currency of your choice
2. Transfer to your bank via ACH or Wire
1. You can automatically exchange Bitcoin for US$
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30. Wampum Q&A: What next?
Once I own cryptocurrency, what then?
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