P2P Escrow Trading — Secure, Smart, Decentralised.
Trade directly with others using on-chain smart contracts or Bitcoin HTLC (Hash Time Locked Contracts). Counterparty risk mitigated by code — with fair arbitration available when needed.
How Escrow Works
Smart Contract Escrow
- 1
Agree Terms
Buyer & Seller agree on asset, price, and timeline inside the app.
- 2
Lock Funds in Contract
Buyer deposits funds to a smart contract escrow; terms are codified on-chain.
- 3
Deliver Asset
Seller transfers the asset per terms (e.g., on-chain token or proof of shipment).
- 4
Auto-Release
Smart contract releases funds to Seller once conditions are met.
Bitcoin HTLC Escrow
- 1
Create HTLC
Buyer locks BTC with a hash (H) and time lock (T).
- 2
Reveal Secret
Seller reveals the secret (preimage) to claim BTC after delivering the asset.
- 3
Timeout Refund
If time T expires without reveal, funds auto-refund to Buyer.
Arbitration (When Contracts Aren't Enough)
If smart contracts or HTLCs cannot resolve an edge-case (e.g., off-chain goods, fraud, or delivery disputes), impartial arbitration is available.
- 1
Raise a Dispute
Either party can request arbitration before funds are released.
- 2
Provide Evidence
Upload proofs (on-chain tx, delivery receipts, chat logs) within the dispute window.
- 3
Review & Decision
Arbitrators assess evidence and the contract’s rules to determine fund release.
- 4
Resolution
Funds are released to the rightful party. Decision and rationale are recorded.
Principles
- Funds remain locked during disputes.
- Both parties can submit evidence.
- Decision follows predefined rules & terms.
- Fees may apply for arbitration services.
Why Use Our Escrow?
Trust-Minimised
On-chain logic (or HTLC for BTC) governs release conditions. No blind trust required.
Peer-to-Peer
Trade directly with counterparties. No order book, no intermediaries.
Transparent by Design
Contract rules and transaction states are verifiable on-chain.