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by anikethanda 459 days ago
A quarter of people who have installed it use it weekly. So I think there are some digital nomads that are actively using it. I'm also curious about percentage of users who use it annually as most people don't book Airbnbs that often.

As of now, all transactions and support happen on host side. It helps you find available listings that direct prices thats it, similar to how Google helps you find businesses. Currently, guests rely on Airbnb ratings and reviews to pick good hosts. In my direct booking experience, the ratings translate. As in a good host is a good host, and their service don't go down if it was booked directly. Though I do think there is space for reviews and ratings on OpenBnB if it scales.