Jackson's SpaceKomKom Wallet Mobile App
Designing a stablecoin-powered financial platform to help Nigerians protect savings from inflation
Protecting Savings in Volatile Markets
In emerging markets like Nigeria, currency volatility poses a significant threat to personal savings. The Naira has experienced substantial depreciation, eroding the purchasing power of millions.
KomKom Wallet addresses this by providing USD-backed stablecoin savings, enabling users to protect their wealth while maintaining easy access to local currency when needed.
The goal was to create a seamless, trust-building financial experience that abstracts the complexity of cryptocurrency infrastructure while delivering real value protection.
Market Opportunity
$900B
Global Remittance Market
8.45%
Avg Remittance Cost in Sub-Saharan Africa
$59B
Nigeria Crypto Volume
The Problem
Nigerians face multiple barriers when trying to protect and grow their savings
Currency Volatility
The Naira has depreciated significantly, causing savings to lose value rapidly
Savings Erosion
High inflation rates outpace traditional savings account interest
Expensive Remittances
Sending and receiving money internationally incurs high fees
Limited USD Access
Traditional banks restrict access to foreign currency accounts
Product Vision
KomKom Wallet provides a secure, accessible way to protect savings using stablecoin technology
USD Value Protection
Store savings in USD-backed stablecoins
Instant Conversion
Convert between Naira and USD instantly
Request-to-Pay
Generate payment links for easy collection
Global Payments
Send money internationally at low cost
Secure Wallet
Bank-grade security for digital assets
My Role
Product Strategy
Defining product vision and roadmap
UX Design
User research and interaction design
Design System
Building reusable component library
Developer Handoff
Documentation and specs delivery
Design Reviews
Quality assurance and iteration
Accelerating Product Design with AI
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate the design process while maintaining quality and consistency.
Figma Make for Wireframing
Using AI-powered wireframe generation for rapid concept exploration
Claude for Design System
Generating initial component library structure and documentation
Key Design Challenges
Designing for Two User Types
Creating experiences that work for both crypto-savvy users and traditional banking customers
Reducing Transaction Friction
Simplifying complex financial operations into intuitive, quick interactions
Building Trust in Crypto
Abstracting blockchain complexity while maintaining transparency and security
User Testing & Validation
Users quickly understood the value of protecting savings in USD.
Value proposition resonated strongly with target users
Crypto terminology caused confusion and hesitation.
Led to using familiar banking language instead
Request-to-pay links were extremely valuable for freelancers.
Became a key differentiating feature
Core Product Experience
Add Money
Fund your wallet via bank transfer or card
Send Money
Transfer to other users or bank accounts
Request to Pay
Generate payment links for easy collection
Convert Assets
Switch between NGN and USD instantly
System Architecture
Integration with trusted fintech infrastructure partners
Circle
Stablecoin Infrastructure
Yellow Card
On/Off Ramp
Busha
Wallet Services
KYC Provider
Identity Verification
Internal Ledger
Transaction Records
Design System
Reusable UI patterns built for consistency and scalability
Product Demo
Watch the complete flow from onboarding through first transaction
Impact
500+
Pilot Users
Successfully onboarded during beta
78%
Autosave Adoption
Users enabling automatic USD conversion
2.5K+
Internal Transfers
Peer-to-peer transactions completed
What I Learned
Simplifying Crypto Infrastructure
The best crypto products don't feel like crypto products. Users care about outcomes (protecting savings) not technology (blockchain).
Designing Trust in Fintech
Trust is built through transparency, familiar patterns, and progressive disclosure of complexity. Start simple, reveal details on demand.
Balancing Compliance with Usability
Regulatory requirements don't have to create friction. KYC flows can be designed to feel helpful rather than burdensome.
Next Project
Modernizing Sample Requests
Improving how merchandisers request and track product samples in a large e-commerce ecosystem.