Lawnmower

Lawnmower

Convert your spare change into Bitcoin

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Pieter Gorsira
Maker
What's happening all, I'm one of the guys behind Lawnmower. We're the most passive, lowest-commitment option for getting into bitcoin.
Michael Demarais
@pgorsira hey! noticed you guys were using the default cordova splash screen, have you considered using https://github.com/apache/cordov... ?
Pieter Gorsira
Maker
@mikedemarais Oh boy...by "default cordova splash screen" do you mean this: ? That definitely shouldn't be showing. We're using the plugin you linked - what device are you using? It's possible we missed your screen size. You should see a black Lawnmower splash.
Michael Demarais
@pgorsira iPhone 6+
Pieter Gorsira
Maker
@mikedemarais Word, I'm seeing our Lawnmower splash screen on the 6+ simulator but I'll give it a spin on a real device tomorrow. Thanks for the feedback.
Derek Minter
Hunter
iOS app just went live. I've been beta testing for a few weeks, slick service. Lawnmower watches the transaction history of all linked bank accounts (credit, debit, or otherwise) then rounds up your purchases to the nearest dollar and converts the difference into bitcoin. Pretty pumped to have my Mom try this out . great use case to start dabbling with some magic internet money.
Corley
Clever idea, what inspired you @pgorsira? And I would love to know the story behind the name.
Pieter Gorsira
Maker
@corleyh Lawnmower is a metaphor! We clip a little bit off each of your transactions, much like a mower clips blades of grass. We're all about removing the barriers that keep the average person from getting bitcoin. Many people don't even know that you can buy fractions of a bitcoin (and are scared to throw down $300 at a time for 1 BTC). Others are scared to commit due to bitcoin's volatile nature. Lawnmower removes those concerns: you only buy small amounts at a time, as you're just using your spare change. And by making regular bitcoin purchases, you help to smooth out your cost basis, avoiding the worries of a wavering BTC price.