is this gonna be a good google pay alternative?

https://walt.is/

im in sweden so it should work pretty much when it comes out

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semi@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 27d (2 replies)

In the GrapheneOS environment, people usually mention Curve for NFC payments. I haven't used it myself, but it looks a lot more mature than Walt is right now.

Also, how European is a solution that still is backed by Visa and Mastercard?

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 27d (1 reply)

should i try curve? i don't really know if it will work in europe nor lineageOS

thanksforallthefish@literature.cafe · 1 pts · 27d

I tried curve on a lineage phone in UK and couldn't get it to work. That was about 18months ago, and I didn't put huge effort in so I wouldnt call that definitive, but keep your expectations low

pr06lefs@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 27d (2 replies)

got my eye on Taler

trilobite@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 25d (1 reply)

All very promising but then why is EU not getting banks to roll this out? Isn't this the solution to EU sovreign digitsl payments?

pr06lefs@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 25d

the most fair, open, and uncompromised systems don't always win. in fact the opposite is more often true.

oscar@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 26d (1 reply)

Not sure I like their unprofessional tone at the moment. It doesn't instil confidence. Once their audited and have a working product it would be less of an issue. Wil be keeping an eye on this one :)

goofsqueak@lemdro.id · 1 pts · 25d

what do you mean