# Context of international and P2P remittances

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**Context of International and P2P Remittances**

**1.Current Challenges**

* **High Costs**\
  Traditional international remittance systems involve multiple intermediary banks, leading to high transaction fees. This is particularly burdensome for small value transfers, where fees can represent a significant portion of the amount sent.
* **Slow Transaction Speed**\
  Conventional systems often take several days to complete a transfer due to delays caused by intermediary banks and national settlement systems.
* **Lack of Transparency**\
  Existing systems make it difficult to track the progress of a transaction. When errors or failures occur, resolving them can take significant time and effort.

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**2.Growing Use Cases for P2P Remittances**

* **Cross Border Worker Remittances**\
  Migrant workers sending money back to their families in their home countries represent a major use case for P2P remittances. Traditional systems often impose high costs and delays on these transfers.
* **Small Business Transactions**\
  Freelancers and small business owners require efficient payment methods to receive funds from international clients.

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**3.How Swell Addresses These Issues**

Swell leverages RippleNet and SWELL tokens to solve the challenges of traditional international and P2P remittance systems in the following ways:

* **Low Costs**\
  By eliminating intermediary banks and SWIFT networks, Swell significantly reduces transaction fees.
* **Real Time Transactions**\
  With RippleNet’s liquidity network, transfers are completed within seconds.
* **Transparency and Traceability**\
  All transactions are traceable in real time, providing users with greater confidence and security.

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**4.The Future of Global Remittances**

Swell is shaping the future of international and P2P remittances by enabling:

* **Expanded Financial Access**\
  Providing global payment solutions to individuals without access to traditional financial services.
* **Integration with Decentralized Finance (DeFi)**\
  Enhancing P2P remittances while expanding the use cases of crypto assets.
* **Sustainable Financial Models**\
  Leveraging RippleNet’s energy efficient infrastructure to create a more sustainable global payment system.


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