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Escrow on Solana

Vaultion runs on Solana mainnet for USDC and USDT. Transactions confirm in seconds and cost fractions of a cent, which makes Solana the natural choice for smaller deals and for anyone already holding stablecoins there. The escrow model is the same as everywhere else, with a few differences worth knowing before you start.

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Solana rail facts

NetworkSolana mainnet

StablecoinsUSDC, USDT (SPL tokens)

WalletsPhantom recommended. Solflare, Backpack and other Solana wallets work.

DisputesVaultion-assisted review only. No Kleros on Solana, ever.

Correction window48 hours after a ruling, fixed by the program.

Silence timeout30 days on a disputed escrow with no ruling. Undisputed escrows have no timer.

FeeSame tiered schedule as every network, 4%, 3% or 2%, enforced by the program at creation. See fees explained.

ExplorerSolscan. The escrow page links every transaction.

How a Solana escrow runs

Create and fund

Describe the deal, name the other party by their Solana address, choose USDC or USDT and the amount. The fee is charged in the same transaction and the escrow amount is locked in the program.

The seller delivers

Off-chain, as agreed. The escrow page and email notifications keep both sides informed of state changes.

The buyer releases, or someone disputes

Release sends the funds to the seller directly. Cancel, where both agree, refunds the buyer. If there is a disagreement either side opens a dispute and the escrow freezes.

Ruling, correction window, finalize

A Vaultion reviewer rules: release, refund or split. A 48-hour correction window follows. Then the escrow is finalized and the winner is credited.

Collect

The winner collects with their own wallet. If no ruling arrives within 30 days of the dispute, either side can settle by timeout instead.

What is different from the EVM networks

Same product, same fee, same honesty rules. Three things behave differently on Solana and the escrow page reflects each of them.

No auto-releaseAn undisputed Solana escrow never releases on a timer. The buyer must release, or a dispute must be opened. On EVM networks the buyer review period can release to the seller.

Fixed windowThe 48-hour correction window is set by the program and cannot be chosen at creation. EVM escrows pick 12, 24 or 72 hours.

No guardianThere is no freeze key on Solana. The program can only ever pay the buyer or the seller, plus the create-time fee.

Assisted review is a trust decision

Solana escrows are settled by a Vaultion reviewer, not by independent jurors. That is fast and fee-less, and it means you are trusting Vaultion to rule fairly. If you want a path with no reliance on Vaultion, use Kleros on Ethereum.

Frequently asked

Which stablecoins work on Solana escrow?

USDC and USDT, as SPL tokens. DAI and PYUSD are not available on the Solana rail.

Which wallet do I need?

Phantom is recommended. Solflare, Backpack and any wallet that supports Solana also work. You will need a little SOL for transaction fees.

Is Kleros available on Solana?

No, and it will not be. Every Solana escrow uses Vaultion-assisted review, which is not decentralized: a Vaultion reviewer rules, and you are trusting that reviewer. There is no guardian on Solana either; the program only ever pays the buyer or the seller.

Does an undisputed Solana escrow release by itself?

No. Unlike the EVM networks, an undisputed Solana escrow has no timer. The buyer releases when satisfied, or either side opens a dispute. Only a disputed escrow has a clock: a 48-hour correction window after a ruling, and a 30-day silence timeout if no ruling arrives.

How do I receive the funds after a ruling?

Finalizing credits the winner inside the program. The winner then collects with their own wallet. Release, refund and cancel send directly; only ruled outcomes need the extra collect step.

Keep reading

USDC escrow The most widely held stablecoin on Solana.Escrow on TRON USDT TRC-20, the other fast, cheap USDT rail.What happens in a dispute Evidence, ruling, window, collection.

Create a Solana escrow

Connect Phantom or any Solana wallet, pick USDC or USDT, and the funds are locked in the program until the deal is done.

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