Machankura

Bitcoin over USSD. No smartphone. No internet. Any phone.

8333.mobi

KYC: light
ZA
Evidence and facts →

Bitcoin over USSD. No smartphone. No internet. Any phone.

Common useFeature phone users in AfricaWalletOperator dataUnknown

Identity checkslight KYCDocument check: light · identity exposure level 3/4

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceCautionMaterial claims checked against current sources.; those sources show trade-offs worth reading.

Last reviewedReviewed 25 Aug 2026KYC checked 25 Aug 2026 · inferred jurisdiction · Source → official termsHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskCaution

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

27/100Limited evidencePrivacy 3/25 · Control 0/20 · Transparency 0/20 · Security 17/25 · Accountability 7/10 · Cap 69 · Method

JURISDICTIONZA

CAUTIONCustodial wallet operated by Port 8333 (Pty) Ltd. The South African service processes phone/account, device, transaction, identity-verification, support, and partner data. FICA identity and transaction records must be retained for at least five years and cannot be deleted on request during that period.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED9/9Reviewed 25 Aug 2026 · Source → official terms

LAST CHECKED2026-08-25

LAST UPDATED2026-08-25

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKlight

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 3/4

KYC TRIGGERSPort 8333 is a South African FICA accountable institution. It collects phone/account data and may require identity and verification information where applicable; FICA identity and transaction records are retained for at least five years.

FEE1% transaction fee on wallet spends; network and mobile-operator charges may also apply.

CATEGORIESWallet

COMMON USESFeature phone users in Africa, Areas with no mobile data coverage, Bitcoin remittances without smartphone

FEATURESUSSD Bitcoin, Custodial Lightning wallet, Phone-number accounts, No smartphone required, No internet required, Africa-focused, Feature phone compatible

TORNot listed

REGIONS8 countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, +2 more

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

About

Custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet over USSD, SMS and WhatsApp that works on feature phones without internet.

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Machankura reaches Bitcoin and Lightning over USSD, SMS, WhatsApp and web for feature phones with no internet connection, covering users across eight African countries in the record's country list.

LIMITS

The official FAQ describes the wallet as fully custodial, and phone-number and USSD/SMS use creates telecom metadata and SIM-registration exposure that the record says fits small access payments rather than savings or high-privacy custody.

USEFUL FOR

Small Bitcoin payments and remittances for feature-phone users without smartphones or mobile data.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Official site ↗

Corporate identity

Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.

LEGAL ENTITY: Port 8333 (Pty) Ltdsource ↗
REGISTRATION NO.: 2022/585477/07source ↗
INCORPORATED IN: South Africasource ↗
INCORPORATED ON: 2022-07-05source ↗
REGISTERED ADDRESS: 1041 Warriors Street, Nellmapius Extension 3, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0122, South Africasource ↗
PARENT ENTITY: Port 8333 Holdings Inc.source ↗

OFFICERS

Kgothatso Phatedi Alfred Ngako
Director
Kgothatso Ngako
Information Officer

source ↗

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09

Company registry ↗

We wrote about this

M-Pesa, Machankura, and Transaction Privacy in Kenya

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

The recorded KYC level is "light". Port 8333 is a South African FICA accountable institution. It collects phone/account data and may require identity and verification information where applicable; FICA identity and transaction records are retained for at least five years.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: NG, GH, KE, ZA, TZ, UG, ZM, MW.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

No. The recorded jurisdiction is ZA, which is not a Five Eyes country. This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 3 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-25, and recorded risk is caution.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 3 Oct 2022. Last checked 8 Aug 2026.

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

26 Aug 2026
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Checked at, Fee, Fees / Transaction, KYC last checked, and 7 more
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status, Recorded risk, Trust level

Full service history

27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Score assessment / Control model
local-self-custodyunknown
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
extensiveunknown
Score assessment / Source model
closedunknown
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-25; Inputs: Operator data exposure: unknown; Control model: unknown; Source model: unknown; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped, current audit citation was normalized in the reviewed packet; legacy auditedBy labels receive no score credit.
Review source: official terms · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-25
Fee
not set1% transaction fee on wallet spends; network and mobile-operator charges may also apply.
Fees / Transaction
01
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-08-25
KYC level
13
Kyc note
No identity-document KYC found, but service use is account/phone-number based and the official privacy policy lists phone number, email, account data, transaction/payment data, and support data as collected categories.Port 8333 is a South African FICA accountable institution. It collects phone/account data and may require identity and verification information where applicable; FICA identity and transaction records are retained for at least five years.
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-08-25
Privacy warning
Official FAQ says Machankura is fully custodial. USSD/SMS/phone-number use creates telecom metadata and SIM-registration exposure; suitable for small access payments, not savings or high-privacy custody.Custodial wallet operated by Port 8333 (Pty) Ltd. The South African service processes phone/account, device, transaction, identity-verification, support, and partner data. FICA identity and transaction records must be retained for at least five years and cannot be deleted on request during that period.
Source reviewed
official sitehttps://54052.co.za/terms
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: extensive; Control model: local-self-custody; Source model: closed
Updated at
2026-06-222026-08-25
Review source: official terms · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: company; Legal entity: Port 8333 (Pty) Ltd; Registration number: 2022/585477/07; Registry url: https://b2bhint.com/fr/company/za/port-8333--K2022585477; Incorporation jurisdiction: South Africa; Incorporation date: 2022-07-05; Registered address: 1041 Warriors Street, Nellmapius Extension 3, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0122, South Africa; Parent entity: Port 8333 Holdings Inc.; Officers: Name: Kgothatso Phatedi Alfred Ngako; Role: Director, Name: Kgothatso Ngako; Role: Information Officer
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
Fully custodial Bitcoin/Lightning wallet over USSD, SMS, WhatsApp, and web. Works on feature phones without internet; users send/receive sats to phone numbers or Machankura Lightning addresses.Custodial Bitcoin Lightning wallet over USSD, SMS and WhatsApp that works on feature phones without internet.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setCustodial Lightning wallet over USSD and SMS.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setcaution
Trust level
cautionnot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Geo
not setNG, GH, KE, ZA, TZ, UG, ZM, MW, NA, CI
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-142026-06-22
Description
Machankura lets you send and receive Bitcoin over USSD — no smartphone, no internet connection required. Dial a short code on any feature phone, transact on the Lightning Network, and retain custody of your funds. Built for Africa, where most people access the internet via basic phones.Fully custodial Bitcoin/Lightning wallet over USSD, SMS, WhatsApp, and web. Works on feature phones without internet; users send/receive sats to phone numbers or Machankura Lightning addresses.
Features
USSD Bitcoin, No Smartphone Required, No Internet Required, Lightning, Africa-Focused, Feature Phone CompatibleUSSD Bitcoin, Custodial Lightning wallet, Phone-number accounts, No smartphone required, No internet required, Africa-focused, Feature phone compatible
KYC requirement
nonelight
KYC last checked
2026-03-142026-06-22
KYC level
01
Kyc note
No KYC at Machankura level. Phone number required (telecom-level metadata only).No identity-document KYC found, but service use is account/phone-number based and the official privacy policy lists phone number, email, account data, transaction/payment data, and support data as collected categories.
Last reviewed
2026-03-142026-06-22
Privacy warning
USSD transactions route through telecom carrier networks, which log call metadata including phone number, timestamp, and tower location. The carrier knows you dialed the Machankura short code. This is a custodial-adjacent model for the phone number layer — not a fully non-custodial setup like a hardware wallet. Suitable for small, frequent transactions; not for large savings or high-privacy requirements. South Africa jurisdiction — not Five Eyes, but RICA (2002) requires SIM registration.Official FAQ says Machankura is fully custodial. USSD/SMS/phone-number use creates telecom metadata and SIM-registration exposure; suitable for small access payments, not savings or high-privacy custody.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-142026-06-22
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-14
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-14
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
zero0
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
17 Mar 2026updated
Session 42 — nav chips, sticky ticker, hover fix, BoxDiagram shadows, lobby article expansion
Twitter
machankura8333https://x.com/machankura8333
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
15 Mar 2026created
SEO hardening, OG images, ErrorBoundary, Zod validation, CSS article extraction
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

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