Zèya Has Surpassed 120,000 Mobile App Downloads
The Miami-based peer-to-peer exchange platform has secured $2.5 million in total funding to expand its services.
Updated on Oct. 5, 2026 in Couponing
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Miami-based marketplace Zèya has hit a milestone of 120,000 mobile app downloads on iOS and Android devices. The platform facilitates direct goods exchanges between users using a swipe-based interface.
Why it matters
Founder Mehdi Taifi designed the platform to address the economic challenge known as the double coincidence of wants. By streamlining peer-to-peer trading, the app seeks to create a more efficient system for exchanging personal items.
The Zèya platform has raised over $2.5 million in capital and currently maintains an audience of more than 38,000 followers on Instagram. The app has achieved a total of 120,000 downloads across both iOS and Android platforms.
The players
Mehdi Taifi
He is the founder of the peer-to-peer exchange platform Zèya and previously worked at the company Alpaca.
Zèya
This Miami-headquartered marketplace platform facilitates direct goods exchange between users through a mobile application.
The details
Users browse items through a swipe interface, with the app enabling a direct chat feature once both parties express mutual interest in a trade. The company maintains safety through verified profiles, address validation, reputation systems, and secure payment processing.
Timeline
Mehdi Taifi departed his previous role at Alpaca in November 2025.
The integration of skills and services is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2026.
Culture Shift
Zèya operates within the broader circular economy movement, which emphasizes the reuse and exchange of existing goods over traditional retail consumption. This shift reflects a growing consumer preference for decentralized, peer-to-peer platforms that prioritize sustainability and efficiency.
Users in Miami can utilize the platform to exchange goods directly, potentially reducing the need for new purchases and saving money on household items. As the app expands to include skills and services, residents will eventually have an additional marketplace to trade their labor and expertise.
The takeaway
Zèya illustrates how digital platforms can simplify complex bartering processes by using modern reputation and verification tools. Readers looking to clear out unwanted items should consider exploring peer-to-peer marketplaces to turn underutilized goods into value.
What happens next
The company is slated to launch a feature allowing users to offer skills and services on the platform in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Morocco World News.
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