Greetings from San Salvador.
Wanted to investigate whether I could use the Chivo ATM to purchase Bitcoin without giving them a phone number. However, I could not get no-KYC Bitcoin from the Chivo ATM.
Interestingly, as I probed the functionality of the software running on the ATM, a girl came up and started to talk to me about how to use it. I didn't realize why, but then I noticed that she was a representative from Chivo, wearing a Chivo shirt.
I wish that I spoke more Spanish so that I could investigate what her job actually is. It seems like she just supervises this ATM in the basement of the mall.
Travelling companion ended up speaking with the lady. Ask her about whether or not she had any Bitcoin. She does not have any Bitcoin. Because she doesn't make enough money for the work that she does. Which seemed like a bad excuse. But that was the excuse she gave.
Used a google voice # & $20 USD to create a purchase of Bitcoin: $56,691.18... 0.00034667btc
Has been ~18 hours and still no mempool record of the address
bc1py7hf2tjyr4r2v8hy2kkgzefwn2fu9l7npdnwhqd7rhexfe6hxd9sexsrul
No wonder NOBODY IN EL SALVADOR CARES TO USE BITCOIN. (I exaggerate.. But only 2 places out of 8 where I have asked to use BTC)
I'll continue to try.
Sidenote: stacker.news is fuckin rad. Excellent job, yall.