# Vaultion > Non-custodial crypto escrow for USDC, USDT, DAI, and PYUSD — funds stay locked in a public smart contract until release or dispute resolution. ## Start here - [Swap Crypto Instantly — No Account, Best-Rate Routing](https://vaultion.org/swap): Swap Bitcoin, Monero, Ethereum, and 1000+ assets in minutes — no sign-up, no KYC wall. Best-rate routing via Trocador, sent to your own address. - [Live Activity — Escrows Across the Network](https://vaultion.org/activity): A live view of escrow activity across Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and TRON — new escrows, releases, disputes, and completions as they happen. - [USDT Escrow on TRON — Non-Custodial TRC-20 Escrow](https://vaultion.org/tron): Non-custodial USDT-TRC20 escrow on TRON. Funds are held by an on-chain contract and released on delivery, with Vaultion-assisted dispute review. ## Guides - [Crypto Escrow Guides — How Vaultion Works](https://vaultion.org/learn): Learn how non-custodial crypto escrow works: the on-chain flow, Kleros arbitration, supported stablecoins, and how to verify funds are safe yourself. - [How Crypto Escrow Works — Step by Step](https://vaultion.org/learn/how-it-works): See how Vaultion's non-custodial escrow works: lock funds in an open-source smart contract, release on agreement, or settle disputes through Kleros. - [How Vaultion Resolves Disputes — Arbitration Explained](https://vaultion.org/learn/kleros-arbitration): How Vaultion resolves escrow disputes: decentralized Kleros arbitration by randomly-drawn staked jurors, or Vaultion-assisted human review — what you trust in each. - [Non-Custodial, No-KYC Crypto Escrow](https://vaultion.org/learn/non-custodial-escrow): Non-custodial crypto escrow: funds lock in an open-source smart contract, no account or KYC to start, and you verify on-chain that Vaultion never holds your money. - [Stablecoin Escrow Service — USDC, USDT, DAI, PYUSD](https://vaultion.org/learn/stablecoin-escrow): A non-custodial stablecoin escrow service for USDC, USDT, DAI, and PYUSD. Compare the four for crypto deals and see which fits your transaction. - [Why Use Escrow for Online Deals?](https://vaultion.org/learn/why-escrow): Escrow solves the 'who moves first' problem when you deal with a stranger. How on-chain escrow works, where it helps, and how Vaultion holds funds without custody. ## Stablecoin escrow - [USDC Escrow Service — Non-Custodial & On-Chain](https://vaultion.org/usdc-escrow): Vaultion is a non-custodial USDC escrow service — funds lock in an open-source contract and release on agreement or by Kleros ruling. From $50, no account. - [USDT Escrow Service — Non-Custodial & On-Chain](https://vaultion.org/usdt-escrow): Vaultion is a non-custodial USDT escrow service — funds lock in an open-source contract and release on agreement or by Kleros ruling. From $50, no account. - [DAI Escrow Service — Non-Custodial & On-Chain](https://vaultion.org/dai-escrow): Vaultion is a non-custodial DAI escrow service — funds lock in an open-source contract and release on agreement or by Kleros ruling. From $50, no account. - [PYUSD Escrow Service — Non-Custodial & On-Chain](https://vaultion.org/pyusd-escrow): Vaultion is a non-custodial PYUSD escrow service — funds lock in an open-source contract and release on agreement or by Kleros ruling. From $50, no account. ## Escrow by use case - [Freelance Escrow — Get Paid Safely On-Chain](https://vaultion.org/freelance-escrow): Escrow for freelance and contract work: the client locks payment in a smart contract before work starts, releasing on delivery, with Kleros to settle disputes. - [P2P Crypto Escrow — Safe Peer-to-Peer Trades](https://vaultion.org/p2p-crypto-escrow): Escrow for peer-to-peer crypto and goods trades: funds lock in a smart contract so neither side goes first, releasing on agreement or by Kleros ruling. - [OTC Escrow — Large Private Crypto Deals](https://vaultion.org/otc-escrow): Escrow for OTC and large private trades: funds lock in an open-source smart contract so neither counterparty sends first, releasing on agreement or by Kleros ruling. - [B2B Escrow — Pay New Suppliers Safely](https://vaultion.org/b2b-escrow): Escrow for business and supplier payments: funds lock in an open-source smart contract before delivery, release on acceptance, with Kleros to settle disputes. - [Domain Escrow — Safe Domain & Asset Transfers](https://vaultion.org/domain-escrow): Escrow for domain and digital-asset transfers: funds lock in an open-source smart contract during the hand-off, releasing on confirmation or by Kleros ruling. - [NFT Escrow — Safe Private NFT Deals](https://vaultion.org/nft-escrow): Escrow for private NFT sales and trades: the payment locks in an open-source smart contract, releasing when the buyer confirms the transfer or by Kleros ruling. - [Gaming Escrow — Safe In-Game & Account Trades](https://vaultion.org/gaming-escrow): Escrow for in-game items, accounts, and game-currency trades: the payment locks in a smart contract, releasing when the buyer confirms delivery or by Kleros ruling. - [DAO Escrow — Safe Treasury & Contributor Payments](https://vaultion.org/dao-escrow): Escrow for DAO treasuries: lock contributor, grant, and vendor payments in an open-source smart contract, releasing on delivered milestones or by Kleros ruling. - [Vehicle Escrow — Safe Private Car Sales in Crypto](https://vaultion.org/vehicle-escrow): Escrow for private vehicle sales: the stablecoin payment locks in a smart contract during the hand-off, releasing on the buyer's confirmation or by Kleros ruling. - [Influencer Escrow — Safe Brand & Creator Deals](https://vaultion.org/influencer-escrow): Escrow for sponsorship and creator deals: the brand locks the fee in a smart contract, releasing when the agreed content is delivered or by Kleros ruling. - [Trading Card Escrow — Safe Pokémon & Sports Card Deals](https://vaultion.org/trading-card-escrow): Escrow for high-value trading cards — graded slabs, sealed product, and vintage singles. The buyer's payment locks in a smart contract until the card arrives. - [What Is Escrow? A Plain-English Guide](https://vaultion.org/blog/what-is-escrow): Escrow lets two strangers deal without either going first. What escrow is, where you meet it, how it works, and how crypto escrow does the job without a custodian. - [Cross-Border Crypto Escrow Explained](https://vaultion.org/blog/cross-border-crypto-escrow): How a non-custodial stablecoin escrow settles a cross-border deal without trusting a custodian. Why a dollar peg matters, how disputes resolve, and the limits. - [The Downside of Crypto Escrow](https://vaultion.org/blog/downside-of-crypto-escrow): Crypto escrow secures the payment, not the counterparty. The honest limits — finality, dispute timing, fees, and when escrow isn't worth it — and how to use it well. ## Free tools - [Free Crypto Escrow & Wallet Safety Tools](https://vaultion.org/tools): Free read-only tools for safer crypto deals: escrow fee calculator, token-address verifier, approval checker, and deal-safety checklist. Verify everything on-chain. - [Escrow Payment-Link Generator](https://vaultion.org/tools/payment-link): Create a shareable link that pre-fills a Vaultion escrow for your buyer: your wallet, the amount, token, and deal terms. Paste it into any chat — no account needed. - [Escrow Fee Calculator — Vaultion Platform Fee](https://vaultion.org/tools/fee-calculator): Work out Vaultion's exact escrow platform fee for any deal size: the tiered rate, what's taken up front, and what the seller nets. Arbitration is billed separately. - [Token Address Verifier — Validate a Contract](https://vaultion.org/tools/token-verifier): Free crypto token address validator — paste any ERC-20 contract address to check its format against the verified stablecoin addresses Vaultion uses. - [Token Approval Checker — Leftover Escrow Approvals](https://vaultion.org/tools/approval-checker): Check what spending approval an address granted Vaultion's escrow contract, and how to revoke a leftover approval from your wallet. Read-only, no connection needed. - [Crypto Deal Safety Checklist — Avoid Scams](https://vaultion.org/tools/deal-safety-checklist): A plain checklist for safer peer-to-peer crypto deals: vet the deal, spot a fake-escrow scam, fund an escrow safely, and know how disputes settle before you start. - [Crypto Escrow Compared: Agent vs Court Arbitration](https://vaultion.org/tools/escrow-fit-finder): Zenland-style staked-agent arbitration vs Kleros panel arbitration with appeal. Compare crypto escrow dispute models honestly and find which fits your deal. ## Disputes & arbitration - [Kleros Arbitration for Crypto Escrow](https://vaultion.org/kleros): How Kleros' decentralized court resolves Vaultion escrow disputes: randomly-selected jurors review on-chain evidence and enforce a binding, appealable ruling. - [Dispute Resolution — Kleros or Vaultion-Assisted](https://vaultion.org/disputes): The two ways a Vaultion escrow dispute is settled: decentralized Kleros arbitration by independent jurors, or Vaultion-assisted human review. Compare both. - [Vaultion-Assisted Arbitration — Human Review](https://vaultion.org/disputes/assisted): How Vaultion-assisted dispute resolution works: a human reviewer rules on the evidence, and a freeze-only guardian can pause a ruling but never redirect funds. ## Blog & comparisons - [Crypto Escrow Blog — Guides & Safety](https://vaultion.org/blog): The Vaultion blog: plain-English guides on crypto escrow safety, how non-custodial escrow works, Kleros arbitration, and how to verify a deal on-chain yourself. - [Is Crypto Escrow Safe? How to Spot a Scam](https://vaultion.org/blog/is-crypto-escrow-safe): Crypto escrow is only as safe as whatever holds the funds. How custodial and non-custodial escrow differ, the signs of a fake escrow, and how to verify on-chain. - [What Is a Blockchain Escrow Wallet?](https://vaultion.org/blog/blockchain-escrow-wallet): A blockchain escrow wallet is a smart contract that holds a deal's funds until conditions are met. How it releases funds, what it costs, and where Kleros fits in. - [Paxful Alternatives After the 2025 Shutdown](https://vaultion.org/blog/paxful-alternatives): Paxful permanently shut down on November 1, 2025. The strongest P2P alternatives in 2026 — custodial vs non-custodial, and how to settle a deal safely. - [Hodl Hodl Alternatives: Non-Custodial P2P in 2026](https://vaultion.org/blog/hodl-hodl-alternatives): The non-custodial P2P platforms worth comparing against Hodl Hodl in 2026 — Bisq, RoboSats, Peach, LocalCoinSwap — how each handles escrow and KYC, and which fits. - [Bitrated Alternatives: Modern Crypto Escrow in 2026](https://vaultion.org/blog/bitrated-alternatives): Bitrated is largely inactive. The modern non-custodial escrow models that replace it — smart-contract and multisig — plus a safe playbook for moving off it. - [Escrow.com Alternative for Crypto Deals (2026)](https://vaultion.org/blog/escrow-com-alternative): Escrow.com is the trusted fiat escrow standard, but its own policy excludes crypto. The honest non-custodial alternative for crypto and stablecoin deals in 2026. - [Is PayPal Escrow? Crypto Escrow vs PayPal (2026)](https://vaultion.org/blog/crypto-escrow-vs-paypal): PayPal isn’t escrow — its Goods & Services cover is buyer protection, and PayPal holds the funds. How true escrow differs, and where crypto escrow fits. ## Company & reference - [FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions](https://vaultion.org/faq): Answers to common questions about Vaultion: non-custodial crypto escrow, fees, supported networks and stablecoins, and how disputes are resolved. - [Security & Verification — Non-Custodial Escrow](https://vaultion.org/security): How to verify Vaultion yourself — the source-verified on-chain escrow contracts, non-custodial proof, the Kleros arbitrator, and the honest dispute model. - [Crypto Escrow Architecture & FAQ](https://vaultion.org/docs): A plain-English guide to how Vaultion's non-custodial escrow works on-chain: deposits, release, refunds, fees, and Kleros dispute resolution, with FAQs. - [Terms of Service](https://vaultion.org/terms): Vaultion's Terms of Service: a non-custodial, open-source crypto escrow protocol where funds are held by a smart contract and disputes are resolved by Kleros. - [About Vaultion — Non-Custodial Crypto Escrow](https://vaultion.org/about): Who builds Vaultion, how its non-custodial escrow works, and how you verify each claim on-chain. Open-source, Kleros-arbitrated, on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Base. - [Contact Vaultion — Support & Official Channels](https://vaultion.org/contact): Reach Vaultion by email, X, or Telegram. Our only official channels, what support can help with, and why support can never move your funds. - [Privacy Policy](https://vaultion.org/privacy): How Vaultion handles data: no account, no KYC, nothing sold. What stays on-chain, what evidence is pinned to IPFS, and the third-party services involved. - [Cookie Policy](https://vaultion.org/cookies): How Vaultion uses cookies and local storage: essential storage for the app, privacy-respecting analytics, and no advertising or cross-site tracking. - [System Status](https://vaultion.org/status): Live status of Vaultion's app, escrow contracts, and supported networks — Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, and TRON.