Review on CoinJar by Rotimi Isaac Adeyele
Review on Coinjar by Adeyele Rotimi Isaac
CoinJar is a cryptocurrency exchange that was established in 2013 in Australia. The exchange is mainly focused on the local market of Australian investors, though it does provide limited service worldwide.
The exchange charges different fees for takers and makers. The fee for takers when conducting fiat-crypto trading range from 0.10%-0.50% depending on volume. This could be a disadvantage, however, it is safe to assume that this is canceled out by the makers fee, which is 0%. As for crypto-to-crypto trading, takers fee is flat 0.10%, which is well below the global industry average, and makers are charged 0%. The fees for crypto-to-crypto trading are very advantageous and provide Coinjar with a significant competitive edge.
Fiat-crypto trading is allowed on the platform, making CoinJar an entry-level exchange. Users can deposit fiat currencies into their account via bank transfers, cash or credit cards. The latter is usually not accepted by many exchange platforms, hence it should provide an advantage for those who prefer depositing currency via credit cards. All of these methods can be used without a fee. However, the only fiat currencies that are allowed on the exchange are GBP, EUR, USD, and AUD. Hence, users who use currencies other than the ones mentioned will need to exchange them beforehand. This does not take away from the fact that the exchange is friendly towards new cryptocurrency investors.
For enhanced security, CoinJar uses two-factor authentication and password protection for the wallets with at least 90% of customers’ digital currencies stored offline in geographically-redundant, secure locations. The fact that information about the team behind the exchange can be easily found online is very comforting and shows that the platform values transparency. Transparency is one of the most important aspects of an exchange platform, as it gives the user an idea about the background information and experience of the team behind the platform in the industry. It also gives the user an idea about who they can hold responsible in the case of fraudulent activity or mishap.
CoinJar supports a quite simple platform. Most features that the average user can need is present on the platform, with a simple and practical design. Many exchange reviews mention that the interface lacks certain features that should be present on an exchange’s website, such as some certain tools and trading history
Pros
- The fees for performing transaction are relatively low
- The use of two-factor authentication to protect wallet
Cons
- From my own view there's no negative
