Company
Date Published
Author
Aprille Muscara
Word count
1334
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Xapo is a startup that safeguards $10 billion worth of bitcoin, or 7% of the world's supply, and offers a convenient way for people to use their bitcoin through mobile apps. The company believes that bitcoin will revolutionize how the world spends money, empowering billions of people around the world who don't have access to bank accounts. Xapo's strategy is based on providing services all over the world where bitcoin is not banned. The company has partnered with Instabug for bug and crash reporting to maintain its rigorous quality standards in its mobile apps. Xapo prioritizes security measures, including encrypting sensitive information and using scaled penetration testing from third parties. The company uses Instabug's SDK to track bugs and crashes, and has a defined success metric of ensuring that released features work and don't affect the stability of their current application.