Per wikipedia:

Wero is managed by banks via their mobile apps. This creates a dependency on iOS (Apple) and Android (Google) systems. Consequently, Wero exchanges its reliance on payment networks like Visa and Mastercard, for a reliance on two Big Tech giants—Apple and Google, with the new dependency focusing on online availability and distribution through their application stores.

Needing to rely on two pro-fascist tech companies seems like a particularly bad idea. Wero also does not appear to be anonymous.

A better alternative to Wero is GNU Taler, which is a properly open standard that is a true anonymous digital cash, and offers real independence from tech-bro corporations.

We have a community that discusses GNU Taler over at [email protected]

Also @[email protected]

You‘re missing the point that Android and iOS are still the predominant platforms and realistically won’t go away anytime soon.

Using wero instead of PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, … is a first step and if implemented properly the hurdle is lower than GNU Taler.

GNU Taler does the same job that Wero is attempting (replacing Paypal, Mastercard, etc), only better and anonymous. We should be pushing for a long-term solution that can’t be abused, and GNU Taler is that solution.

You‘re missing the point that Android and iOS are still the predominant platforms and realistically won’t go away anytime soon.

Android and iOS have both made it clear that they will only become further enshittified and consumer hostile. We should be advocating for non-corporate opensource replacements for them as well to truly take back our computing freedom and privacy, in same way that we should advocate for GNU Taler to free us from any corporate control over our payment systems, and give us a genuine cash-like anonymity that cannot be abused by states or corporations.

I know what GNU Taler is about and even took a look at it several month ago, tried the demo wallet. Even my bank is also following the progression close.

The first hurdle to get people on board I usability. I don’t disagree with you for the long-term, but at the moment - until further support - GNU Taler is for tech savvy people whereas WERO is in the middle of a broader rollout even at merchants.

As with Android or iOS. There are alternative mostly Android based OSes, but as long as simple stuff like banking does not work (due to root/trust issues) the acceptance from an end-user-perspective will remain low. Changing mindsets and ecosystems is a long-term game.