Coinster Thoughts: Together We Rise
Our weekly editorial brought to you by a Coinme team member.
This week: Dom Garrett, Director of Engagement
When you enter our headquarters in downtown Seattle, you will see a phrase on a poster next to the door. These three words carry a world of importance and are the driving factor behind everything we have done and will continue to do as a company.
Together We Rise.
Three simple words. Not only do they hang on the walls of our office but for myself and our entire staff that is working hard every day, these words also hang on the walls of our hearts.
Far too often in the world of technology and finance, the ones benefiting from the system are those at the top. Just take a look at the fees on a bank account. They penalize people for being late when so many of those working in this country are living within their means and yet still often paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you want to send money to a friend or family member, but fees eat into the final amount, and unless you are willing to lose more of your hard earned money to expedite the transaction, it could be days until the money is received.
Those that have access to money will never complain about issues like this because it doesn’t affect them. In some cases, they will be the ones profiting from the current system and will not want that to change.
We at Coinme understand that for a system like digital currencies to thrive there is one aspect of the process that needs to be addressed first and foremost: Accessibility.
That is why we are thrilled for the collaboration we announced two weeks ago with Coinstar, and we are proud to share that we are now the largest bitcoin kiosk network in the United States with over 1,500 locations live and more being added in the coming weeks.
“[Bitcoin’s] biggest step towards the mainstream world.”
-Fortune Magazine
Neil said it best to our staff on the day of the launch: When the world has access, we will even the playing field so that everyone has a fair chance for financial prosperity. That was true in 2014 when Coinme was founded, and it is even more valid today.
Together We Rise.
