Designing Bitnomi: Sri Lanka's First Bitcoin App
Harini Livingston
Bitnomi — Making Bitcoin Simple for a New Market in Sri Lanka
Role: App UX/UI Design
Product: Sri Lanka’s first Bitcoin app
Goal: Create a user-friendly, transparent, and fully localized crypto experience
The Challenge
Introducing crypto to a market that’s still learning the basics meant the app had to feel: 🟢 Simple ⚫ Trustworthy 🌍 Culturally relevant
Most global crypto apps assume users already understand fees, networks, and technical jargon. Bitnomi couldn’t make that assumption—clarity had to lead every decision.
Design Direction
The experience was shaped around radical clarity and cultural fit:
Plain-language explanations for technical terms
Transparent fee displays with no hidden elements
Flows designed to guide first-time users with confidence
The visual hierarchy stays friendly, predictable, and calm—reducing the intimidation that often comes with crypto apps.
Bitnomi BTC Wallet UI Preview
Bringing It to Life
✨ Transparent Experience
Fees, rates, and network details are displayed upfront with simple explanations. No surprises. No crypto jargon walls.
🌐 Fully Localized Interface
The entire app is available in English, Sinhala, and Tamil, making it accessible to users across Sri Lanka. Localization wasn’t an afterthought—it shaped the layout, content, and tone.
Outcome
The result is a crypto app designed for Sri Lanka, not Silicon Valley—clear, friendly, and trustworthy enough for first-time users to explore Bitcoin with confidence.
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Posted Nov 23, 2025
Designed a user-friendly, localized Bitcoin app for Sri Lanka's new market.
