USDT escrow
Vaultion is a non-custodial USDT escrow service. Lock USDT 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 the most liquid and most widely accepted stablecoin, USDT is the easiest dollar token for a counterparty anywhere to obtain and to cash out.
Built for liquidity
Deepest liquidity
The most widely used stablecoin by volume, so both sides can almost always find a market to buy in or cash out — useful when a counterparty wants the most liquid dollar token.
Accepted almost anywhere
Supported on more exchanges, wallets, and chains than any other stablecoin, which makes it easy for a counterparty in another market to obtain and recognise.
Easy to move in and out
Because it trades nearly everywhere, getting funds into an escrow and back out to a bank or another asset afterwards is typically the most frictionless of any stablecoin.
Why traders reach for USDT
On peer-to-peer and OTC deals, whether both sides can source and off-ramp the asset quickly often matters more than anything else — which is where USDT's liquidity comes in.
Deepest liquidity
USDT is the most-traded stablecoin, so both sides can source it and cash out fast. For time-sensitive P2P and OTC trades, that liquidity is often what closes the deal.
Broad exchange support
USDT is listed almost everywhere, making it the natural settlement asset when a counterparty is coming from, or heading to, an exchange.
Know the peg
USDT has held its dollar peg through huge volume, but no stablecoin is immune to a brief wobble under stress. On a long-open escrow it is worth keeping in mind.
One canonical contract
Vaultion only holds the canonical USDT token — verify the address on the explorer before funding so there is no ambiguity about what is locked.
The token for TRON and Solana counterparties
USDT can be escrowed on five Vaultion networks: Ethereum, Arbitrum One, BNB Smart Chain, TRON and Solana. If your counterparty already holds USDT on one of those networks, you can escrow on the network they are on rather than asking them to bridge.
Two rails only carry USDT. On TRON it is the sole escrowable asset — USDT-TRC20, the version most P2P and OTC traders already hold. On Solana the rail accepts USDT alongside USDC. When the other side of a deal is on TRON or Solana, USDT is the token that makes the escrow possible without either party moving funds across chains first.
Whichever network you pick, the flow is the same: funds lock in the on-chain contract, release on agreement, and a ruling settles a dispute — Kleros jurors or a Vaultion reviewer on Ethereum, a Vaultion reviewer on Arbitrum, BNB Smart Chain, TRON and Solana. USDT is not offered on Base on Vaultion.
The exact USDT contract Vaultion uses
Vaultion only supports the canonical USDT token contract. You can confirm the address on the block explorer before you ever escrow a cent.
USDT token contract
0xdAC17F958D2ee523a2206206994597C13D831ec7
Frequently asked
Is a USDT escrow non-custodial?
Yes. Vaultion holds your USDT in an open-source smart contract rather than a company wallet, releasing it on agreement or by a dispute ruling. The locked balance is visible on the block explorer at any time.
Why is USDT a common pick for P2P and OTC trades?
USDT has the deepest liquidity of any stablecoin and the widest exchange support, so counterparties can obtain it and off-ramp it easily. For peer-to-peer and OTC deals, that liquidity is often the deciding factor.
How is USDT backed, and what should I know about its peg?
USDT is issued by Tether, which reports its reserves on a regular basis. It has held its dollar peg through enormous volume, though like any stablecoin it can wobble briefly under stress — worth knowing when a deal stays open for a while.
What does it cost to escrow USDT?
A $50 minimum with no fixed maximum, and a tiered platform fee of 4% down to 2% by deal size, paid once at creation. What a dispute costs depends on the network: on Ethereum you pick the route at creation, so Kleros charges a fee paid in ETH by the party that raises it while a Vaultion reviewer charges nothing, and on every other network a Vaultion reviewer handles it at no charge.
Which USDT contract does Vaultion support?
Only the canonical USDT token on Vaultion's live networks — confirm the address on the explorer before you fund. Choosing USDT doesn't change the escrow flow; only the asset in the contract differs.
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Escrow a deal in USDT
Set up an escrow in a few steps. Funds stay locked in the contract until the deal is done or arbitration decides.
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