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Reading the simulated demo: what is real and what is not

The demo shows a payment flow without moving money. Here is how to read it honestly.

The demo exists so you can see the shape of the product. It is easy to read too much into a convincing interface, so here is the dividing line.

What runs where

Everything in the demo runs in your browser tab, in memory. The page intercepts its own network calls and answers them itself. The hosted API is a separate service, and the demo does not use it as a live-money client.

What is simulated

What it does not do

A habit worth keeping

Never type a real recovery phrase into the demo. The banner at the top of the app says the same. A simulation does not need your secrets, and a habit of entering them into demos is how people lose funds elsewhere.

Why a simulation first

The complete wallet engine is kept as local-device source and is not exposed through the hosted app, because it is built for one user on one machine. Publishing a simulation lets people judge the interface and the idea without exposing anyone's money. No independent audit has been verified, and readiness for real funds is not claimed.

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