To say that we are thrilled about this new release would be an understatement. It. Is. Happening. The Zashi-Flexa integration is here! This powerful update allows Zashi users to seamlessly spend their ZEC at thousands of retail locations that accept Flexa as a payment option.
What Is Flexa and Why Is This Important?
Flexa’s groundbreaking payments network enables secure, fraud-proof cryptocurrency transactions at thousands of merchants in the US, Canada, and El Salvador, with new locations and merchants in the works. Like Zashi, Flexa is deeply committed to user privacy. While Flexa is required to ask for some identifying information in order to bridge the gap between cryptocurrencies and traditional systems, it never collects or stores more than is absolutely required by law, never shares it with third parties, and deletes it as soon as legally allowed. This shared commitment to user privacy makes Flexa the perfect partner for Zashi, aligning with our own principles where we strive to know close to nothing about Zashi users and their wallet activity and protect them from any metadata leakage at every turn.
This integration marks a significant milestone for Zcash, bridging the gap between digital currency and real-world usability. It empowers ZEC holders to not only store and spend their shielded ZEC but also spend it easily in their daily lives. With this integration, Zashi users can now use their ZEC to pay for everyday purchases, from coffee and groceries to clothes and kitchen appliances—all while minimizing the risks to their privacy and security associated with traditional forms of payment.
How It Works:
Follow these steps to make your first purchase with Flexa:
- Make sure there’s ZEC in your Zashi wallet. In the U.S., if you’re new to Zcash and prefer not to register with a crypto exchange, you can use Zashi’s Coinbase integration to purchase ZEC directly within Zashi using your debit card. All you need is a U.S. debit card, a U.S. phone number, and just a few minutes.
- Inside Zashi, click the hamburger icon to navigate to Settings, and then choose Integrations.
- Open Flexa and go through a quick registration process.
- Choose the merchant you want to pay.
- Generate a payment code in the app and scan it at checkout. (Note: sometimes the QR code must be scanned by the cashier as a gift card.)
- Your shielded ZEC will be instantly sent and processed through Flexa’s payment network.
- The merchant receives your payment in their chosen currency. All they know is that the payment is complete—they won’t know anything about you, not even the currency you used.
It’s that easy! Fast, smooth, private transactions using the most reliable privacy coin out there. Magic.
Why We’re Excited:
Zashi’s mission is to make Zcash as usable as possible while maintaining the privacy and security that Zcash is famous for. With this Flexa integration, we’re unlocking an entirely new use case for ZEC, turning it into a true form of digital cash that can be spent wherever Flexa is accepted. “For the first time in history, instant payments with shielded ZEC are available at thousands of retail locations,” said ECC’s CEO Josh Swihart. “This is an epic, long-awaited milestone for Zcash. Zashi empowers users to make private, secure payments effortlessly through Flexa, bringing us closer to a world where true financial privacy is standard.”
Get Started Today:
Make sure your Zashi wallet is updated to the latest version to start paying with Flexa.
The app is available on App Store and Google Play.
Try it out at one of the many Flexa locations and let us know what you think. We genuinely can’t wait to see how you use this new feature in your daily lives! In the absence of user analytics to protect your data, we rely on your feedback in improving Zashi and shaping the future Zcash. And if you love it, help us show it off. So, share your experiences and don’t forget to tag us!
Here’s to making Zcash more accessible and usable for everyone, everywhere! Here’s to Zashi-Flexa!
Happy transacting.