OUR MISSION

We believe Bitcoin is the best way to save money. So we decided to cultivate the next generation of long-term investors by giving them a simple, user-friendly, and secure way to save Bitcoin.

About
Relai

Founded in Switzerland by Julian Liniger and Adem Bilican after they struggled to find a safe, hassle-free space for buying bitcoin, Relai is making bitcoin saving and investment accessible for everyone. The bitcoin-only app is designed to be simple and intuitive, enabling anyone in Europe to buy and sell bitcoin within minutes, with no need for registration, verification, or deposits.

Independently audited, and with over 200 million USD invested through its platform, Relai is giving consumers the chance to unlock new means of saving and investing.

Relai
Leader ship
Team

CEO & Co-Founder Julian Liniger
CTO & CO-Founder Adem Bilican
CMO Imo Bábics
CFO Patrik Gilli

Relai
Advi sory
Board

Lina Seiche - Relai Relai Advisor Lina Seiche
Roman 'Blocktrainer' Reher Relai Advisor Roman ‘Blocktrainer’ Reher
Gigi - Relai Relai Advisor Gigi
Joe Nakamoto - Relai Relai Advisor Joe ‘Nakamoto’ Hall
Daniel Prince - Relai Relai Advisor Daniel Prince

Relai
Team

Relai Story

2019

Julian joins forces with Adem. The young team starts working on an idea of a hassle-free Bitcoin app at the F10 hackathon in Zürich.

2020

After months of sweat, blood, and tears, the Relai app hits the app stores. We finish the year with a total trading volume of CHF 2 million.

Spring 2021

We raised CHF 2.5 Million in Series A. The capital is used for building a Bitcoin broker and becoming a regulated virtual asset service provider

winter 2021

Relai 2.0 launches. Along with lower fees, more features, the new app comes with entirely new branding and an even simpler user experience.

2023
Roadmap

Q1
23
UX/UI IMPROVEMENTS

Simpler and more beautiful handling

FASTER & CHEAPER
  • Receive your Bitcoin even faster
  • Lower fees
Q2
23
EXTERNAL WALLET STACKING
  • Stacking to an external wallet will become easier
SAVING BUCKETS

Create saving buckets for your kids, family or friends

MORE PAYMENT METHODS

Even more payment methods

Q3
23
WHITELABELING
  • Hardware wallet integration as Bitbox, Trezor, and Ledger
  • Other apps will be able to use the Relai fiat to bitcoin onramp via our API
Q4
23
WHEN LIGHTNING?
  • The Relai wallet will become Lightning enabled to send & receive BTC instantly and for free
  • Buy & sell small amounts of BTC instantly, hourly, and for free
LIGHTNING API

Other apps will be able to use the Relai fiat to Lightning onramp via our API

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