Topic: Sending crypto to a non-crypto person through Facebook? (Read 228 times)

Little wonder, I do not understand how a non-crypt can be supplied or delivered to a non-crypt. However, if you want to share with your friend, then you need to get him involved in the crypt base will be easy.

I was not aware this was possible with Coinbase. Thanks a lot! It seems to be the safest path to take when sending crypto over Facebook. I can also try sending an encrypted private key over Facebook's messaging app, that would only be unlocked via an specific passphrase. The passphrase could be sent discreetly within an image file for added security. I've also seen the option of sending Bitcoin through SMS using a third-party service which could be used as a last resort if all else fails.

Maybe if Facebook launches its Libra stablecoin sometime in the future, the messaging app will also serve as a wallet for crypto? If that happens, I believe that mainstream adoption for Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies on the market will rise like never before. By then, sending Bitcoin through Facebook would be a piece of cake.

In the meantime, I'll use Coinbase for sending Bitcoin through Facebook in the safest way possible.



Great idea. But I sometimes wonder if Privnote truly deletes messages or not. The server could leave a trail of messages posted over time, so I'm very skeptical about it. The only way to do this safely would be using Coinbase or a mobile wallet of your choice. I'd go with Coinbase as none of my friends have a crypto wallet. The service allows you to send crypto over email without a wallet, making it extremely convenient for non-crypto individuals. I know that it's a third-party service, but it's the best route to take if the person you're sending crypto to has never created a wallet.



Thanks for the tip. I'll keep this in mind if other options fail. Since messaging apps allow you to send .zip files through them, this could be a no-brainer for sending crypto to anyone in the safest way possible. I know that there are privacy-focused messaging apps like Telegram and Signal, but most of my friends are using Facebook. I doubt they'd want to switch to another messaging app just for receiving crypto in a private manner.

Why not do it the simple and effective way, and that is by explaining them all about Bitcoin and you want to send them a small fraction of Bitcoin, I'm sure they have heard or read about Bitcoin but had small idea on how it will works, don't send them unless they know how to receive them or it will just become a waste of time.

If they are really interested, I think learning for themselves would be ideal, like reading a certain reference and you could provide that one. They would be the one asking you questions if they have them then start letting them create their own wallet then start actually sending them the Bitcoin.

The best approach that you could give them IMO, is to install it in their smartphones and start from there. If they are not going to own a large amount of BTC, I think a custodial wallet would be okay. Maybe a wallet service that could easily convert it to FIAT or whatever currency that they have.

Let them note that if it has sensitive information to be sent through social media or something, use privnote.com

My candid opinion is just that, teaching them how to fish would be better than giving them fish. I think they need to create interest first in crypto, if not if you're trying to convince them by giving them BTC or ETH, at the end of the day they may not appreciate it.  I could remember when my friend approached me and told me about crypto, he explain some basics to me and what I stand to gain, then I personally developed interest in it.  Today I can endure the ups and down of crypto biz because I personally developed interest in it.

Years ago I think there was a project which tried to carryout such, I think Social wallet or Wire project but I do not know about it now. Their aim is similar to yours and that is sending crypto to a friend via social media. The idea is good and if successfully carried out will bring more users to this space since crypto will be easily accessible and acquired. Nevertheless, I think it is very important you teach them what they need to know about crypto so that they can be free from scammers.

I think you should wait until Libra from Facebook is launched, if I'm not mistaken Libra will be able to be used to transfer crypto through Facebook

It is very kind of you to share part of your Bitcoin and Ethereum to your friends to help increase the adaptation of cryptocurrency usage. But I think it will not be directly helpful for they do not know how to manage on using cryptocurrencies. It will be helpful and worthy for your effort if you will teach them first about cryptocurrency before giving them a fraction of your cryptocurrencies. It does not mean that giving out cryptocurrency will immediately increase the adaptation because they do not know anything about cryptocurrency so they will not contribute to its adaptation. It is still best to educate them all the things they do need to know before doing such thing

With regards to Facebook, I do not know or I am not really sure if it is possible to directly send cryptocurrency through it. What I know is it is possible to send fiat through digital wallets which I can mostly see during birthday notification on messenger to send a gift on digital wallet. That is why you need to teach them how to create their own wallet, how to secure it and of course how to use it so that they can be able to generate their own private key for their wallet to be used on accepting your cryptocurrencies that you are going to give them.

There are blog already that you can send them for tutorial how to create wallet even in bitcoin there are also tutorial how to make and secured your wallet.
If the OP really want to give then they can show them with providing that link and saying that he will give bitcoin as a gift.


They will ask more about the currency sended but its another issue after they make a wallet thats the basic they need to do.

You may want them to create or install any bitcoin wallet apps like Trust wallet, Imtoken, or myetherwallet. Actually it is not that hard to really learn those app if you explore them. There are lots of tutorials on youtube that could help them on how the the apps work and once they get the hang of them then it would be easy for them to use it.

That's why I suggest no such radical methods. First, to develop great system for everyone (crypto evolve), then tell others - and not just throw tokens to people and say " wow, this is a crypto you hold and use bro!"

Thanks for the initiatives mate and your attempt to spread the cryptocurrency adaptation, But I don't think it's possible for now in the way that you mention I believe that Facebook/messenger has not yet ready for such kind of function because their Libra program is halted for while, But I remember there is some multi-purpose wallet that has the function to send cryptocurrency via the Facebook account, SMS and Email, of their friends (But you must use the same wallet in order to do that) The wallet is Coins.ph. in the Phillippines and I'm using it to send money to my family to pay utility bills game credits, with built-in crypto to fiat exchange especially these time of home quarantine it's very useful to me.

I am not sure if you have heard of a project called Airwire. It was launched a long time ago. The project allows someone to send crypto to the individual via email, SMS, Facebook, etc. maybe you can try them out

I think sending it through facebook for newbies or non crypto person is gonna make it complicated for them to understand how it works or implications of making a mistake.
I think the best way is to educate them about the basics, encourage them to get a trust wallet, or coinomi wallet, or imtoken 2.0 wallet for starters, teach them how to secure their secret phrases, and how to send /  receive bitcoin.

Once they pick up interest, we can then teach facebook bitcoin integration.

when we can explain it well I think new people who like development will accept the explanation we give. crypto will become something big in the future when the use and function of crypto becomes more widespread in the real world.

I do not think this is possible, maybe one day there will be a technology or a platform which will make it possible but as for now there is none, maybe none that I know of. I think the best way is to teach them about cryptocurrencies, wallets and so on, you might not go deep but preliminary knowledge is a good one and will keep them on the good track. Also, by sending them fractions of your desired coins, will give them a sense of belonging and will make them develop more interest in knowing more.

How can they get cryptocurrency if they don't have knowledge about it? At least they must know how to create a wallet and know how to access it to be able to receive and use them. And I think your idea is really hard to work on, you need to guide them before you want to send a few tokens or bitcoins to them

You could just tell your friends about crypto and offer to try it yourself, help with the purchase but sending tokens and ready wallet is not a good gift in my opinion. Crypto is still not so friendly for newbies

I do not really understand how to send crypto via Facebook media directly. but as I know, if you want to send eth or bitcoin to your relatives on facebook, you must first teach them how to make eth or bitcoin wallets and introduce bitcoin.

First you need to educate them about crypto.

Like for example, in our country, we have a local exchange where we can cash out our bitcoin through banks and remittance center.
Tell them to watch video tutorial in youtube and when they figure out how to create their own wallet, then you can send them the cryptocurrency you like to send and maybe just guide them on how to cash it out, that way it's safer, you don't need to share some private key or some vital information online.