Hi,
I, like a number of others, run GrapheneOS on my Google Pixel device. I know a number run Calyx too. Whilst I can install Monzo via a sandboxed Play Store, it would be extremely useful to publish to either your official website, GitHub or F-Droid.
With Google encroaching more and more on our security and privacy, having an alternate source for the Monzo APK would be a good move. Couple that with removing the warning on launch - for GrapheneOS and Calyx exclusively. Play Store isn’t a guarantee of safety by a long shot, you can get malware from the store - it’s no Apple App Store and it never will be. Installation from an official GitHub APK release would be a lot safer as it is verifiably from you.
Another good idea would be follow in the footsteps of Curve and PayPal by offering NFC payments (branded as Monzo Pay perhaps?), it would make a lot of us feel safer and not worry what Google will do with payment data. I know I would trust and use Monzo as my payment provider over Google Pay any day.
Any others here who would prefer availability from an official website, GitHub or F-Droid? How about the idea of Monzo Pay - would you use this service over Google Pay (whether on GrapheneOS, Calyx, AOSP, or regular Android)? Let’s show Monzo they should provide such services. Maybe with enough “votes" they might implement these! Comment “+1” plus whatever else you want to say so we can make a show of support.