P2P & OTC Crypto Escrow

Exchanges give P2P traders built-in escrow, but the moment a deal moves off-exchange to Telegram, Discord or a forum, that protection disappears. Our P2P crypto escrow restores it: the coins sit with a neutral third party while the other leg of your trade settles.

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The off-exchange trust problem

OTC deals fail in one of two ways: the buyer sends fiat and the seller never releases the crypto, or the seller releases first and the "payment" bounces or never existed. Escrow removes the first-mover problem entirely. Nobody has to go first on trust.

How an escrowed OTC trade runs

Both parties join the transaction and agree terms. The crypto side deposits into escrow and we verify it on-chain. The fiat or asset leg then settles between the parties. When the receiving side confirms, we release the crypto. If either party disputes, a human reviews the evidence before anything moves.

Works with the coins OTC desks actually use

BTC, ETH, USDT (TRC20/ERC20), USDC and LTC, with a flat 1% fee that beats the spread you would give up on a "trusted middleman".

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need escrow for an OTC crypto trade?

If the trade is with a counterparty you cannot enforce against, such as someone from a group chat or forum, yes. Escrow is the only mechanism that removes the need for one side to move first on trust.

How does escrow work in P2P crypto trading?

The crypto is deposited with a neutral service and locked. The counterparty completes their side (bank transfer, asset handover). Only when the crypto sender's conditions are met does the service release the coins.

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