I am NYC based and looking for the easiest and cheapest way to but SOL with Fiat. +rep to all replies!
What is stopping us from having a decentralized on-ramp?
Coinbase, just go ahead and get Coinbase One it’s worth it man.
coinbase advanced trade
Phantom wallet.
coinbase but just remember to pay with debit card instead of paying with your checking account because it will take several days
Coinbase linked to phantom wallet
Coinbase, but I would recommend self custody and staking. Send sol or usdc to phantom wallet. If sending usdc, use jup.ag to buy sol cheaper than coinbase.
You can buy Sol with Coinbase in NY, but you can’t stake it in NY… grrr
You can stake in wallet in NY or anywhere
Deposit usd on Coinbase and then convert to usdc for free. Move to phantom wallet for Pennies via Solana chain. Connect phantom to Jupiter aggregator and either put limits, DCA, or swap. Change settings to slip of 0.1%. Way cheaper
Paypal is not providing this service there?
Gemini is NY based. Once registered, instead of using the app use your browser and google"Gemini active trader" it’s the “advanced” platform with more options of Gemini with much lower fees.
Non coinbase way to get sol: buy btc on cash app, send btc to exchange, sell btc for USDC, then buy sol. Withdraw.
Brave Wallet via Stripe