DAI escrow
Vaultion is a non-custodial DAI escrow service. Lock DAI in an open-source contract and funds release only when both parties agree — or when a ruling decides — from independent Kleros jurors or a Vaultion reviewer on Ethereum, or a Vaultion reviewer on every other network. As a fully decentralized, crypto-collateralized dollar with no single issuer able to pause it, DAI pairs naturally with escrow that never takes custody of your funds.
Decentralized by design
Fully decentralized
DAI is governed by an open protocol rather than a single company. No one issuer sits at the center able to pause it — which pairs naturally with non-custodial escrow.
Crypto-collateralized
Each DAI is backed by collateral locked in the protocol on-chain, all of it visible and verifiable, rather than by reserves you have to take on trust.
Native to on-chain deals
DAI is the long-standing decentralized dollar, well understood by crypto-native counterparties and a natural fit when both sides prefer a token with no central operator.
A stablecoin with no central issuer
DAI settles a deal without a company in the middle: it is generated against on-chain collateral rather than issued by a firm, which fits DAO and DeFi work that is meant to stay permissionless end to end.
No issuer to trust
DAI is generated against on-chain collateral rather than issued by a company. There is no corporate balance sheet or redemption desk sitting in the middle of your deal.
Overcollateralized by design
More collateral is locked than there is DAI in circulation, with on-chain mechanisms keeping it near $1. It is a different peg model from cash-reserve coins — worth understanding, not fearing.
Native to on-chain deals
For DAO payouts, DeFi work and crypto-native agreements, settling in DAI keeps the whole deal on-chain and permissionless from start to finish.
One canonical contract
Vaultion only holds the canonical DAI token — verify the address on the explorer before you lock anything.
Backed by collateral, not a bank account
DAI is generated when users lock collateral — ETH and other approved assets — in on-chain vaults that require more collateral value than the DAI they issue. USDC, USDT and PYUSD are each issued by a company against a reserve of cash and Treasuries; DAI is not. Its backing and its supply are readable on-chain at any time, and no single firm can freeze a wallet's balance.
The parties who pick DAI for an escrow tend to be the ones who care about that difference: DAOs paying from a treasury they hold in DAI already, DeFi teams whose deals are meant to stay permissionless end to end, and counterparties who would rather not depend on an issuer's compliance decisions while a deal is open. The trade-off is that DAI's peg is held by collateral and liquidation rules rather than by redemption at a bank, so it is worth understanding before choosing it for a large, long-running escrow.
On Vaultion, DAI can be escrowed on Ethereum, Arbitrum One, Base and BNB Smart Chain. It is not available on Solana or TRON. Disputes are ruled by Kleros jurors or a Vaultion reviewer on Ethereum, and by a Vaultion reviewer on the other three networks.
The exact DAI contract Vaultion uses
Vaultion only supports the canonical DAI token contract. You can confirm the address on the block explorer before you ever escrow a cent.
DAI token contract
0x6B175474E89094C44Da98b954EedeAC495271d0F
Frequently asked
Can I hold DAI in a non-custodial escrow?
Yes — that is Vaultion's whole model. Your DAI sits in an open-source smart contract, not with a custodian, and releases on agreement or by a dispute ruling. The balance is on-chain and verifiable at any time.
What makes DAI different from issuer-backed stablecoins?
DAI isn't issued by a company redeeming dollars — it is generated against on-chain collateral and governed by MakerDAO. There is no central issuer whose balance sheet you are trusting, which suits crypto-native and DeFi deals.
How does DAI stay near a dollar?
DAI is overcollateralized: more value is locked as collateral than there is DAI in circulation, with on-chain mechanisms and governance keeping it close to $1. It is a different trust model from cash-reserve stablecoins, not a better or worse one.
What are the limits and fees for a DAI escrow?
Escrows start at $50 with no fixed cap. The platform fee is tiered — 4% down to 2% by size — and paid once at creation. Any Kleros fee is separate and falls only on the party that opens a dispute.
Which DAI contract does Vaultion escrow?
The canonical DAI token on Vaultion's live networks — check the address on the explorer before funding. The lock, release and dispute flow is the same as for every supported stablecoin.
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Escrow a deal in DAI
Set up an escrow in a few steps. Funds stay locked in the contract until the deal is done or arbitration decides.
Create an escrow