Daniel Ioni

Posted on Jul 20

📱 MyZubster User Guide: How to Use the Platform

#tutorial #beginners #monero #opensource

Complete guide for buyers and sellers – from registration to your first transaction
📌 Who is This Guide For?

This guide is for everyone who wants to use MyZubster:

✅ Buyers – Looking for services to purchase

✅ Sellers – Looking to offer their skills and earn Monero

✅ Newcomers – First time using a decentralized marketplace

✅ Privacy-conscious users – Who value anonymity and security

🧩 What is MyZubster?

MyZubster is a decentralized freelance marketplace where:

Buyers and sellers connect directly – no middlemen

Payments are made in Monero (XMR) – private and untraceable

Funds are held in escrow – protected until service is delivered

Communications are end-to-end encrypted – PGP + Tor

Everyone is in control of their own data

🚀 Getting Started

Create an Account Step Action Screenshot 1 Open the MyZubster app or website 2 Click "Sign Up" 3 Fill in your details: • Email • Password (strong!) • Username • Full Name 4 Click "Create Account" 5 Check your email for verification (if enabled)

Tip: Use a strong password! Your account holds your funds and reputation.

Forgot password? Click "Forgot Password" to reset it via email.
🛍️ For Buyers: How to Purchase a Service
Step 1: Browse Services
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Home Screen │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 🔍 Search: [___________________] [🔎 Search] │
│ │
│ 📂 Categories: │
│ [All] [Development] [Design] [Writing] [Marketing] [Video] │
│ │
│ 📋 Listings: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 💻 React Native Developer │ │
│ │ ⭐ 4.9 (48 reviews) 💰 $150/order │ │
│ │ Expert React Native developer with 5+ years experience │ │
│ │ [View Details] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 🎨 Logo Designer │ │
│ │ ⭐ 4.8 (32 reviews) 💰 $80/order │ │
│ │ Professional logo design with 3 revisions │ │
│ │ [View Details] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

How to find services:

Search bar – Type keywords (e.g., "React", "Logo", "Writing")

Categories – Filter by service type

Sort – By rating, price, or newest

Step 2: View Service Details
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Skill Details │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 💻 React Native Developer │
│ ⭐ 4.9 (48 reviews) │
│ │
│ 👤 Seller: John Doe │
│ 📍 Location: Remote │
│ 💰 Price: $150/order │
│ 📅 Available: Yes │
│ │
│ 📝 Description: │
│ Expert React Native developer with 5+ years experience. │
│ Specializing in: │
│ • Mobile app development │
│ • Expo and React Navigation │
│ • State management (Redux, Zustand) │
│ • Firebase integration │
│ │
│ 🛠️ Skills: │
│ React Native, Expo, Firebase, TypeScript │
│ │
│ 📋 What's Included: │
│ ✅ Full app development │
│ ✅ Source code delivery │
│ ✅ 30 days support │
│ ✅ 3 revisions │
│ │
│ [🛒 Buy Now - $150] [💬 Contact Seller] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Check carefully:

✅ Reviews – What do other buyers say?

✅ Price – Is it within your budget?

✅ Delivery time – When will you receive the service?

✅ Revisions – How many changes are included?

Step 3: Place an Order
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Place Order │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Service: React Native Developer │
│ Seller: John Doe │
│ Price: $150.00 │
│ │
│ 📝 Order Details: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Describe your project in detail: │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ │ [_________________________________________________] │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 📎 Attachments: │
│ 📤 Upload Files │
│ │
│ 💰 Total: $150.00 (includes 2% platform fee) │
│ │
│ 📋 Payment Method: │
│ 💰 Monero (XMR) – Private & secure │
│ │
│ [✅ Place Order] [↩️ Cancel] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What happens next:

Your order is created in "pending" status

You receive a Monero address for payment

Send the exact amount to that address

The order status changes to "paid"

Step 4: Make Payment
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Payment Details │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 💰 Amount to pay: $150.00 (0.0125 XMR) │
│ │
│ 📧 Monero Address: │
│ 8A1B2C3D4E5F6G7H8I9J0K │
│ [📋 Copy Address] │
│ │
│ ⏰ Payment deadline: 30 minutes │
│ │
│ 🔒 This is a secure escrow address. Your funds are locked │
│ until the service is delivered. │
│ │
│ How to send: │
│ 1. Open your Monero wallet │
│ 2. Send 0.0125 XMR to the address above │
│ 3. Wait for confirmation (1-2 minutes) │
│ 4. Order status will update automatically │
│ │
│ [🔄 Check Status] [❓ Need Help?] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Important: You have 30 minutes to complete the payment. If you don't, the order will expire.

Where to get Monero:

Buy on exchanges (Binance, Kraken, KuCoin)

Mine with your computer

Earn by selling your skills on MyZubster!

Step 5: Track Your Order
text

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Order Tracking │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📦 Order #12345 │
│ Service: React Native Developer │
│ Seller: John Doe │
│ │
│ 📊 Status: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ [✅] 1. Order Placed │ │
│ │ [✅] 2. Payment Received (0.0125 XMR) │ │
│ │ [🔄] 3. Seller Working (in progress) │ │
│ │ [⬜] 4. Service Delivered │ │
│ │ [⬜] 5. Order Completed │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 📝 Updates: │
│ • 10:00 AM – Order placed │
│ • 10:02 AM – Payment received │
│ • 10:30 AM – Seller started working │
│ │
│ 💬 Messages: │
│ [View Conversation] │
│ │
│ [💬 Contact Seller] [⚠️ Open Dispute] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What you can do:

Send messages – Communicate with the seller

Track progress – See real-time status updates

Open dispute – If something goes wrong

🧑‍🔧 For Sellers: How to Offer Services
Step 1: Create a Skill Listing
text

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Create Skill Listing │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📝 Service Details: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Title: │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Description: │ │
│ │ [_________________________________________________] │ │
│ │ [_________________________________________________] │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 💰 Pricing: │
│ [150] [USD] │
│ │
│ 📂 Category: │
│ [Development ▼] │
│ │
│ 🛠️ Tags (optional): │
│ [React Native] [Expo] [Firebase] │
│ │
│ 📋 What's Included: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ • Full app development │ │
│ │ • Source code delivery │ │
│ │ • 30 days support │ │
│ │ • 3 revisions │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [✅ Publish Skill] [↩️ Cancel] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Tips for a great listing:

✅ Clear title – Tell buyers exactly what you offer

✅ Detailed description – Include what's included and what's not

✅ Professional pricing – Research what others charge

✅ Quality images – Show examples of your work

Step 2: Wait for Orders
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Seller Dashboard │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📊 Overview: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ 📈 Total Revenue: $2,450 │ │
│ │ 📦 Active Orders: 3 │ │
│ │ ⭐ Rating: 4.9 (48 reviews) │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 📋 Active Orders: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ #12345 • React Native App • $150 • In Progress │ │
│ │ [View Order] [Contact Buyer] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ #12344 • API Development • $200 • Paid │ │
│ │ [Start Work] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ #12343 • Logo Design • $80 • Pending Payment │ │
│ │ [Waiting] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [📝 Create New Skill] [📊 View Analytics] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

What to do when you get an order:

Accept the order – Confirm you'll deliver

Contact the buyer – Clarify any questions

Start working – Deliver as described

Update status – Keep buyer informed

Step 3: Deliver the Service
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Deliver Service │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📦 Order #12345 │
│ Buyer: Jane Smith │
│ Service: React Native Developer │
│ │
│ 📝 Delivery Details: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Delivery notes: │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ │ [____________________________________________________] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 📎 Attachments: │
│ 📤 Upload Delivery Files │
│ │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ ✅ I confirm that I have delivered the service as agreed. │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ [✅ Deliver Service] [⏳ Not Ready Yet] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

After delivery:

Buyer reviews the service

Buyer confirms completion

Escrow releases funds to you

Order is completed ✅

🔐 Security & Privacy Features
PGP Encryption

MyZubster uses PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) to encrypt all messages:
text

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ PGP Encryption │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 🔑 Your PGP Keys: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Public Key: [1A2B3C4D5E6F7G8H9I0J...] │ │
│ │ Fingerprint: 1234 5678 90AB CDEF 1234 5678 90AB CDEF │ │
│ │ │ │
│ │ Status: ✅ Generated │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 📧 All messages are: │
│ ✅ Encrypted end-to-end │
│ ✅ Signed for authenticity │
│ ✅ Private by default │
│ │
│ [🔑 Generate New Keys] [📤 Export Public Key] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

How to use PGP:

Generate your key pair (one-time)

Share your public key with others

All messages are automatically encrypted

Only the recipient can decrypt them

Tor/Orbot Integration

For maximum anonymity, enable Tor:
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Tor/Orbot Settings │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 🧅 Tor Status: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Status: ✅ Connected │ │
│ │ IP: [Your IP is hidden] │ │
│ │ Exit Node: [Random country] │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ 🔘 Enable Tor: [ON] │
│ │
│ 🔗 Orbot (Android): │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │
│ │ Status: ✅ Connected │ │
│ │ Port: 9050 │ │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │
│ │
│ ⚠️ Tor may slow down your connection but provides maximum │
│ anonymity and censorship resistance. │
│ │
│ [🔄 Refresh Status] [🧭 Test Connection] │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

❓ Troubleshooting
Common Issues & Solutions
Issue Solution
Can't log in Check email/password. Reset password if needed
Payment not confirming Wait 1-2 minutes. Check if you sent correct amount
Order stuck on pending Contact seller. If no response, open dispute
Can't find a skill Try different search terms or categories
Seller not responding Use the chat. If no response in 24h, open dispute
PGP key not working Regenerate keys or import existing key
Contact Support
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Support │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 📧 Email: support@myzubster.com │
│ │
│ 💬 Discord: [Coming Soon] │
│ │
│ 📖 Documentation: [Coming Soon] │
│ │
│ 🐙 GitHub: https://github.com/DanielIoni-creator │
│ │
│ 📝 DEV.to: https://dev.to/danielioni │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

📊 Glossary
Term Definition
Escrow Funds held by a trusted third party until conditions are met
Monero (XMR) A private, untraceable cryptocurrency
NFT Non-Fungible Token – a unique digital asset
PGP Pretty Good Privacy – encryption for messages and files
Tor The Onion Router – anonymizes your internet connection
Subaddress A unique Monero address generated for each order
Multi-Signature Requires multiple parties to approve a transaction
🌐 Connect with Me

📖 Blog & Articles: DEV.to - Daniel Ioni
🐦 X (Twitter): @myzubster
💼 LinkedIn: Daniel Ioni
🐙 GitHub: DanielIoni-creator
🎵 TikTok: @h4x0r_23

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