Why current Airbnb system is unfair and how WONO is going to change it

Alex Esaulov

Here's yet another case I've encountered during my business trip to California. Once again I understood that my team is doing the right thing.

I love renting private flats instead of hotels so I often use Airbnb. So did I this time. A nice flat, nice owner - everything went just fine. Until the moment I understood that I need to leave San Francisco earlier than I planned. So my stay was suppose to last 3 days instead of 5.

Of course I wanted to get a partial refund. I talked to the owner and it appeared that Airbnb doesn't have such an option. At all! No matter, either landlord wants to do it or not. I understand that my circumstances shouldn't actually bother anyone except for me. But the most annoying thing here is lack of option. Even if I persuade the landlord, funds are locked and that's it. Plus, don't forget that the owner always has an option to cancel my reservation before I come without giving any compensation. As you can see, the tenant on Airbnb isn't fully protected and has too little opportunities.

How are we supposed to fix that on WONO? First, if a tenant and a landlord sign a smart contract, they have equal rights and responsibilities. No matter who quits a deal - an arbitrage will start in any case. Second, the users will decide who's right and who's wrong in the argument. No stricts rules, every case will be studied individually.

So, I believe that our strength is not only in lower commissions and blockchain technology - it's in flexibility. By the way, the demo version of our platform is already there. Go check it right now at app.wono.io and don't forget to get tokens for testing.