Falcon Pay

A High-Velocity FinTech Prototype for the Middle East

Project at a Glance

In a two-week sprint, Falcon Pay will deliver a proof-of-concept integrating three core services into one seamless application. The project focuses on demonstrating innovation in payments, connectivity, and data-driven finance within a regulatory-compliant sandbox environment.

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Week Sprint

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Core Capabilities

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Integrated App

Core Feature Focus

The project allocates equal effort to developing each of its three foundational pillars, ensuring a balanced and robust final prototype.

The Three Pillars of Falcon Pay

1. Sandbox Payments

A secure P2P payment system using virtual wallets to test functionality without financial risk.

User On-boarding

Create account and receive a virtual wallet with synthetic data.

Fund Wallet

Top-up via simulated Open Banking or Card Gateway APIs.

Transfer Funds

Send money instantly to other Falcon Pay wallets via an internal ledger.

Key API Partners:

2. eSIM Marketplace

An in-app portal to buy and manage mobile data plans for global connectivity.

Browse & Select

View regional data plans from a partner eSIM provider.

Purchase with Wallet

Pay for the selected plan using the Falcon Pay virtual wallet.

Install & Activate

Scan a QR code to instantly install the eSIM profile on the device.

3. Analytics AI

A smart engine to analyze spending and recommend high-value financial products.

Ingest Statements

User uploads up to 12 months of bank statements (PDF/CSV).

Categorize & Analyze

AI classifies transactions and identifies spending patterns.

Recommend Cards

Algorithm matches spending to cards that maximize rewards.

Technology & Regulatory Strategy

Mobile Tech: React Native vs. Flutter

React Native with Expo is the pragmatic choice to meet the two-week deadline, leveraging existing team skills and a pre-built prototype for maximum velocity.

Regulatory Sandbox Approach

To ensure compliance and build credibility, Falcon Pay will be developed within leading Middle Eastern FinTech sandboxes.

Two-Week Development Timeline

Week 1: Foundations & Wallet MVP

Days 1-3: Setup & Backend

Sandbox registration, DB schema, and core wallet API endpoints.

Days 4-5: Frontend & Payments

Integrate payment gateway sandbox and build React Native wallet UI.

Days 6-7: Auth & Testing

Implement user authentication and conduct internal testing.

Week 2: eSIM & Analytics

Days 8-9: eSIM Integration

Expand prototype, integrate partner API, and implement QR code scanning.

Days 10-11: Analytics Engine

Build ingestion pipeline, categorizer, and recommendation logic.

Days 12-14: Finalize & Demo

Run integration tests, conduct UAT, and prepare the final demonstration.

Risk Analysis & Mitigation

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Regulatory

Mitigation: Operate exclusively within official sandboxes during the PoC phase.

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Integration

Mitigation: Design an abstraction layer to easily switch between API providers.

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Data Privacy

Mitigation: Employ end-to-end encryption and anonymize all personal data.

Timeframe

Mitigation: Focus on core MVP features and use pre-built libraries to accelerate.

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