The case pushed me against Ilya Stenkov, the founder of the
Alfatek cryptmarket . I thought it was impossible not to take advantage of this opportunity, and asked him many questions of interest to me about this platform.
Friends, there is a preliminary agreement on the next conversation. Write your questions in the comments - ask personally.
Abstract interview under the cut.
Thank you, Ilya, for taking the time for our conversation. Why did you decide to open this project?
There are two answers to this question. One long, the second short. I'll start with a short one.
I myself am an active user of many universal and specialized sites. From eBay to Upwork. The vast majority of them have problems with support, with the cataloger, with the conclusion.
I wanted to create a universal platform that would be independent, thanks to the use of cryptocurrency, and necessarily - convenient and understandable. With good support, available without registration, and with the main exchange functionality.
Six months have passed from the idea to the opening. Looking back, these six months of scrupulous work went like one day.
Exchange - for stockbrokers?
Not.
This is the “long” answer to your previous question.
In 1990, three commodity exchanges were established in Russia. Alisa, the Russian Commodity Exchange (RTSB) and the Moscow Commodity Exchange (MTB). The founder of "Alice" was a famous figure. A bright, distinctive personality is the legend of the Russian stock exchange business German Sterligov. Then he was 24 years old.
The idea of a commodity exchange is the free sale of goods between its members. Then, in a difficult time for the country, for the participants of the commodity market it was a big problem to find each other, make a deal, and it is safe to exchange goods. The exchange gave this opportunity. Exchange "Alice" had the highest turnover in the entire post-Soviet space.
The cost of one place on the stock exchange reached 1 million rubles. That is just to sell and buy something comfortably, a person or organization must pay one million.
The Russian Alice has opened offices in London and New York. In those years, the opening of the exchange was oxygen for the nascent commodity market. Prosperous barter and offsets. Entrepreneurs had practically no experience, there was practically no culture and business traditions, but banditry was widespread. New economic relations between enterprises were created in the country.
In 1993, the Alisa Exchange was transformed into a holding company with 84 subsidiaries worldwide.
"Alice" was an example for all followers. Opened many exchanges.
PR for the sake of the founders declared "Alice" a separate power. A country with its own Ministry of Interior and Security Committee. It was a joke, but it attracted the attention of many, including the current authorities. Sterligov said: “We did it just from courage. Then there was nothing serious about that. ” But Yeltsin then requested the KGB to investigate the situation. Hermann was twice called to the Lubyanka. The KGB colonel demanded: “I understand that I look like a complete idiot in your eyes. But write a receipt that you were joking. ”
In 2018, our cryptmarket opened. This is not a commodity, but a universal exchange. Anyone can sell and buy anything. No need to pay for participation. Anyone can get a place on the exchange - to do this, it is enough to register by filling out a simple small form.
The exchange provides an opportunity to buy and sell products in unlimited quantities to everyone. This is the main tool of the market economy.
In the nineties, the injustice was that only “stockbrokers” had access to the exchange.
Numerous exchanges appeared in the zero, ordinary people became their participants, but payment was made in Fiat (“ordinary” money). Therefore, transactions were limited and controlled by everyone - national and international agencies, services, states.
Now ends the second decade of the 21st century. Welcome to cryptomarkets! Now there are no restrictions, you can make any transaction, except for clearly illegal or immoral.
Is your project only for Russian speakers?
Now there are English, Russian and German interfaces.
In the near future will be Italian, Japanese, Chinese and French.
What can be sold on cryptobirge?
This is not a cryptobirge, but a cryptomarket. New format.
Of course, you can exchange any currency for any currency. The exchange allows you to do this with a more favorable rate than the exchanger. A large number of exchange users and active investors will not keep you waiting long.
But the highlight of our crypto platform is that you can sell and buy anything.
Yacht?
Yes.
You can buy or sell a yacht, apartment, car, program, lyrics for a song for cryptocurrency.
Our crypto platform has a well-developed guarantor service. This allows you to use it even for freelancing.
Tell us more about it.
As a freelancer, you have at least two ways.
The first is that you can post ads offering your services. Specify, as it is convenient to you - the cost of the ready decision, or the price of a normal hour. No one bothers to give links to the portfolio, and fill in your profile with arbitrary data. Interested customers will answer you - and you will finally be able to work for bitcoins.
Without fear of tax and other regulatory agencies.
The second way is to look at orders by tags and make offers.
Unlike the overwhelming majority of freelance exchanges, our crypto platform allows you to prescribe the conditions of step-by-step acceptance and payment, and if necessary, the Guarantor will help to resolve controversial situations.
Yes, it's cool. Is it possible to “bring” a customer or freelancer from another platform and make a deal with him on your crypto platform?
Of course. Conclusion of transactions - this is the basic functionality. What kind of deal you make, in general, it does not matter. Our crypto platform will provide the ability to enter into transactions, payment, hold and guarantor.
Tell me more about Hold
Hold is one of the basic exchange mechanisms.
Hold allows you to "freeze" the desired amount in the account of the buyer. The seller sees that the money is there. The buyer cannot dispose of them before the expiration of the hold. Funds are reserved until the transaction.
This simple method allows you to make risk-free transactions.
Every person often comes across a hold - for example, when he pays for goods or services with a bank card. At the time of payment, the bank confirms the possibility of payment, and freezes the money for some time, up to 9-14 days. This makes it possible to cancel an erroneous or unlawful transaction prior to its completion.
Is a crypto platform your first project?
Not. There were draft boards, about 6-7 years ago. I was a client of many similar systems, both Russian and foreign.
In general, it was exactly what I was a client that suggested. When you are in another country, the format of private purchases is either completely closed, or very long, expensive and not convenient.
Then a crypt appeared, with which I worked more than once as with payment instruments. The conclusion is on the surface - to give yourself and people the opportunity to buy something without inconvenience.
For people who are still not familiar with the crypto platform, tell us - what is it?
This is a global cryptomarket, where any user can act as a buyer and seller, sell or purchase all sorts of goods and services around the world, using cryptocurrency as a means of payment. Imagine, in 10 minutes, without leaving your home, you create your own private Internet wallet, enter the crypto platform and in a few clicks sell your tablet, car, yacht, song of your own or a rare artifact from a popular computer game - in general, whatever.
Tens of thousands of people see your ad every day and it will definitely attract someone. In a short time you find a buyer, get paid for the cryptographic grids and you can already safely buy the product you need from hundreds of categories located on the cryptmarket. You do not need to withdraw currency from the entire cryptosystem - you can pay for any product or service directly from your crypto wallet.
Is it more convenient than a bulletin board?
It works with other types of goods, for example, with digital intellectual property.
You can distribute your audio recordings, e-books, computer programs, photos and more around the world for cryptocurrency.
Our crypto platform is a great way to monetize your creative potential - among the hundreds of thousands of users around the world there are sure to find those who appreciate your creativity and can buy a copy from you for yourself.
On our crypto-platform, a cryptocurrency can itself be a commodity.
For example, you put up for sale a few coins Ethereum and indicate how much other cryptocurrency you want to change them. This mechanism is similar to the exchange, but allows you to avoid exchange fees and delays, since in fact it is an exchange transaction.
Our crypto platform is an international marketplace where the user can sell or buy any product for the cryptocurrency that is convenient for him, saving his time and money.
What is your strength?
There are many strengths due to which participants value it, and the circle of users is growing.
The first is technical support. Information is available in both the FAQ and the forum, where the project community responds independently to users' questions, gaining reputation and achievements. Also, anyone can contact the support service through a convenient form. All this is available without registration, which is often very important.
There are video tutorials on using the site for beginners, a special section for partners and a blog with reviews of innovations.
Are there many shops and other companies in the world that work with cryptocurrency?
For example, in Latin America a lot of shops work with a crypt. Now we are establishing contacts with new partners.
A cryptographic exchange is needed for this, so that there are no borders.
First, our concept is simple. Therefore, in order to work on the exchange, it is not necessary to be a rocket scientist.
Secondly, I would like to convey such an idea ... Only general support for crypto-movement can make sluggish state mastodons spin and finally begin to improve the conditions for the sale of goods and services.
For many years, no one took the crypt seriously. And now everyone, even at the highest levels, is beginning to seriously think about how to live in a new world.