What TextBSV does

TextBSV operates a free, SMS-based Bitcoin SV (BSV) wallet service that enables peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions through standard text messages, without requiring app downloads, account sign-ups, or any form of registration. The service is operated by Money Game Ventures, LLC, a privately held Florida-domiciled LLC headquartered at 115 Lighthouse Circle, Tequesta, FL 33469. USA-based users onboard by texting "START" to the short code +1 (888) 773-9331 with join code "BSV"; the service is explicitly restricted to USA phone numbers and excludes all non-USA users.

The underlying technology is an SMS-to-blockchain gateway that translates inbound text commands into BSV on-chain transactions. The architecture abstracts away the complexity of traditional crypto wallets — no seed phrase management, no exchange account creation, no software installation. The product has no mobile applications, no public APIs, no SDKs, and no developer documentation, suggesting a simple relay between the telecom carrier SMS layer and a hosted BSV node/wallet backend. There are no disclosed patents, trademarks, certifications, or AI/ML components.

The business model is donation-based: the service charges zero transaction fees and zero subscription fees, sustaining operations through voluntary BSV contributions sent to a publicly disclosed address (1Jf8fja7vURqzhJ7ThBKsGUPMWG8QuMSZP) and undisclosed community sponsors. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on word-of-mouth, user testimonials displayed on the website, and crypto-community referrals. The primary customer segments are USA-based BSV holders and crypto-curious newcomers — both individual consumers and micro-businesses. The company has no disclosed management team, no funding history, no partnerships, no regulatory actions, and no M&A activity.

Name

TextBSV

Legal name

Money Game Ventures, LLC

Website

https://textbsv.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

TextBSV is a free SMS-based Bitcoin SV wallet operated by Money Game Ventures, LLC, enabling USA-based individual consumers and crypto holders to send and receive BSV via text message without apps or sign-ups, funded by community donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cryptocurrency Wallet

NAICS

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320)

SIC

Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Stored Value Ledger / Wallet Infrastructure (Non-Bank) (FSAMANAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Embedded Wallets (Platforms & Marketplaces) (FSAMAEAM)

Keywords

• SMS cryptocurrency wallet
• Bitcoin SV transfers
• Peer-to-peer cash
• Text-based payments
• Mobile crypto wallet

Headquarters

HQ city

Tegueste

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Community Contributions and Donations: Free service supported by community contributions and sponsors. Users can contribute funds via QR code to help keep the service running and accessible to everyone at no cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TextBSV provides a free, SMS-based Bitcoin SV (BSV) wallet that lets USA-based users send and receive BSV via text message without downloading any app or signing up for an account. The service is community-powered and funded through voluntary donations, enabling frictionless peer-to-peer crypto transactions through a familiar SMS interface.

Product overview

Text BSV is a single unified SMS-based wallet service that enables peer-to-peer BSV transactions through text messaging. The product allows users to send and receive Bitcoin SV by simply texting, with no app downloads or account registrations required. The service is free and community-powered, currently available to USA-based users only.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SMS Wallet Free SMS-based wallet enabling USA-based users to send and receive Bitcoin SV (BSV) via text message without requiring app downloads or account sign-ups. Users text 'START' to +1 (888) 773-9331 with join code 'BSV' to access the wallet and transact instantly.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Recent moves3 records

Direct peers

• HandCash: BSV-focused mobile wallet built specifically for the BSV ecosystem, targeting mainstream usability and gaming/micropayments. Comparable to TextBSV as a BSV-native wallet prioritizing ease-of-use and consumer-grade UX, but delivered as a mobile app rather than SMS.
• Muun Wallet: Non-custodial Bitcoin and Lightning wallet emphasizing simplicity and self-custody for non-technical users. Comparable to TextBSV in its mission to make Bitcoin usable for ordinary people without complex seed phrases or apps, though delivered via app rather than SMS.

Broad incumbents

• Cash App: Block's mainstream P2P payment app that simplified mobile money transfers for non-technical US consumers. Comparable to TextBSV in targeting frictionless peer-to-peer payments, but operates as a broad incumbent with full banking features rather than a crypto-only SMS wallet.
• Blockchain.com Wallet: Long-standing crypto wallet and exchange platform known for onboarding mainstream users to Bitcoin. Comparable to TextBSV's goal of bringing new users into crypto via simplified UX, but operates as a full-stack incumbent with web, mobile, and exchange products.
• Trust Wallet: Multi-chain self-custody crypto wallet owned by Binance with broad token support. Comparable to TextBSV as a wallet infrastructure play, but functions as a broad incumbent mobile app spanning many chains versus TextBSV's single-asset, SMS-delivered approach.
• Venmo: PayPal-owned P2P payment app widely used in the USA for casual money transfers. Shares TextBSV's 'easy, app-based transfer' positioning for everyday users but serves as a broad incumbent across fiat, not a crypto-specific SMS wallet.
• Coinbase Wallet: Self-custody crypto wallet from the largest US crypto exchange, targeting both newcomers and advanced users. Comparable to TextBSV in addressing crypto onboarding friction, but operates as a full-featured incumbent with KYC/compliance, apps, and support for multiple chains.

Emerging players

• Pi Network: Mobile-first crypto project targeting non-technical mainstream users with phone-based onboarding. Comparable to TextBSV in attempting to lower crypto adoption barriers via familiar phone-based interfaces, though Pi uses a mobile app rather than SMS.
• Samourai Wallet: Privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet emphasizing self-custody and censorship resistance. Comparable to TextBSV in its focus on a niche community of ideologically-driven crypto users, but takes a privacy-tech approach versus TextBSV's simplicity-via-SMS approach.
• Payday (SMS payment app): SMS-based payment services that enable money transfers via text messages without apps. Directly comparable to TextBSV in using SMS as the transport layer for payments, representing the closest functional analog for the SMS-payment delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/textbsv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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