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| We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by binoosmart(op): 12:30am On Nov 29, 2025 |
Hello Nairalanders, I want to introduce something we’ve been building for a long time — and I strongly believe it will change the way Nigerians send and receive money. We all know how frustrating banking apps can be: – “Network error.” – “Transaction failed.” – “Try again later.” – USSD not loading. – Internet issues, especially in crowded places or remote areas. What if sending money didn’t depend on network or USSD? What if transferring funds was as simple and instant as sending a file via Bluetooth? That’s exactly what we built. Introducing Runteller — Send & Receive Money With or Without Network Runteller is a new mobile payment app designed for real Nigerian conditions. It allows you to send and receive money using multiple technologies, including: Bluetooth (Yes, real offline transfers) Peer-to-peer device connection Regular online transfer when network is available Fallback systems that work even when USSD fails This means your money can move anytime, anywhere, even if the internet or bank network is misbehaving. The Goal We’re building Runteller to solve a Nigerian problem with a Nigerian solution: Unstable network should never stop your money. If you’ve ever been stranded because “transfer never drop,” then you already understand the problem we are solving. Try It Out Runteller is available on both Android and iPhone: 📌 Android (Playstore): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.runteller.app.main 📌 iPhone (App Store): https://apps.apple.com/ng/app/runteller/id6751495859 🌐 Website: Runteller.com
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| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by trytillmake(m): 6:45pm On Nov 29, 2025 |
Nice nice nice, thinking out of the box.... I will check it out, cool |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by binoosmart(op): 8:34pm On Nov 29, 2025 |
trytillmake:Thank you, please we'll like to know if you have tried it out... |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by aikyg(m): 1:58am On Nov 30, 2025 |
Sweet! I will give it a try. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Maj196(m): 1:37pm On Nov 30, 2025 |
Only useful when someone is within the Bluetooth range. What if the person is farther away |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Revealpanda: 5:57pm On Nov 30, 2025 |
You're 20 years behind dude. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Frontend: 8:58pm On Nov 30, 2025 |
Offline transaction Does CBN or nibss support offline transaction |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by emetisuccess(m): 12:03am On Dec 01, 2025 |
wow, that is nice |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Kaczynski: 12:20am On Dec 01, 2025 |
bad idea we are moving forward and you moving backward. why not implement with wifi instead its now bluetooth that has lots of vulns in its network. bluetooth is so weak anyone xan do mitm and interpect incoming packets. financial transaction on bluetppth holboy its like donuts with waffers |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by binoosmart(op): 3:10am On Dec 01, 2025 |
aikyg:Thanks, have you tried it? |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by binoosmart(op): 3:12am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Maj196:We are aware of this and that is why we allow bank transfers both for short distance and long distance. Please try it. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by binoosmart(op): 3:14am On Dec 01, 2025 |
Kaczynski:Please note that Bluetooth is just one way to send money, we implemented several ways you can send money Runteller Wifi included. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Kaczynski: 3:56am On Dec 01, 2025 |
binoosmart:bluetooth is less secure and very easy for a 12 years kid to tinker with. wifi is more or less why make it rely on radio and mesh , node to node utilizing proof of work, just typixal alice and bob situation |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Revealpanda: 2:13pm On Dec 01, 2025 |
Kaczynski:WiFi will be the weakest. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Mee346: 8:54pm On Dec 01, 2025 |
Revealpanda:samething I wanted to comment |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by 360who: 4:07pm On Dec 03, 2025 |
Have you raised any funding yet? |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by badthinds: 11:12am On Dec 05, 2025 |
No chit. I own a "fintech", and I know the amount of batchit regulations and barriers I chop from CBN and existing payment gateways. Explain how you'll deduct my money if I refuse to come back online. That's what users will be worried about. Explain. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by seunthomas: 3:12pm On Dec 05, 2025 |
Its a good idea but your protocol must transmit data encrypted.Also you need to have a way to generate keys that can be used to encyrpt the payload and the receiving party needs to be able to verify it. I am not sure you have thought about all the pros and cons. But nice idea all the same. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by badthinds: 11:15pm On Dec 05, 2025 |
seunthomas:Lol. It's an existing business. You didn't read? |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by seunthomas: 9:24am On Dec 06, 2025 |
badthinds:I did. I was making recommendations because am sure they probably did not put into mind the weakness of bluetooth or wifi. Both can be easily intercepted. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by Galapagous(m): 3:56pm On Dec 12, 2025 |
What about distance. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by sensepad: 12:45am On Dec 13, 2025 |
Nice idea, and great job. I will advice you think global from the beginning, to allow for global compatibility. Full-Stack Engineer: We are hiring a Full-Stack Engineer. Should there be any interested person here, kindly get in touch. Initial contract is 6 months, and can be extended. Thank you |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by atesunate16(m): 7:28pm On Dec 16, 2025 |
sensepad:Kindly share the JD, I might have a prospect |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by atesunate16(m): 7:29pm On Dec 16, 2025 |
Bluetooth, how will you reconcile account without internet |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by sensepad: 9:32pm On Dec 16, 2025 |
Thank you for your interest. Kindly drop a Gmail to contact you. Like I wrote earlier, we are hiring a Full-Stack Engineer/ Full-Stack Developer Key Skills: • Frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Next.js) • Backend frameworks (Node.js, Django, Rails, FastAPI) • Databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB) • Cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, or Azure) • DevOps basics (CI/CD, containers) • API design, integrations, security basics Core Responsibilities: • Architect and build the entire application stack • Implement features end-to-end • Own system performance, reliability, and deployment • Maintain codebase quality and technical documentation • Integrate third-party APIs and AI models • Ship the MVP quickly and iterate based on feedback atesunate16: |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by MrNovo: 8:38pm On Dec 22, 2025 |
atesunate16:It's possible to allow one withdraw a percentage of the balance on his account and later reconcile it once network is reinstalled. And similar for the receiving account. |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by atesunate16(m): 7:25pm On Dec 23, 2025 |
sensepad:Kindly share with me on WhatsApp |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by sensepad: 1:06am On Dec 24, 2025 |
atesunate16:Sorry atesunate, an email is the standard means of correspondence, not whatsapp We will definitely get in touch if you can share your Gmail |
| Re: We Built An App That Lets You Send Money Via Bluetooth — Even Without Network by sensepad: 3:42pm On Dec 24, 2025 |
atesunate16:What exactly do you want me to share on Whatsapp? (Just Asking) The Job responsibilities and required skills are clear. Also, there's a request to drop Gmail if interested. Gmail is formal, not whatsapp Hope this is clear enough and helpful |
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