Escrow Mix & Match

How to combine Trustless Work’s products to go from idea to escrow in one day.

The Problem We’re Solving

The hardest part of adding escrow to your product isn’t knowing why you need it — it’s figuring out how to ship it without burning months on custom contracts, audits, and integrations.

At Trustless Work, we’ve already done that work.

And we didn’t just stop at an API — we built a full toolkit of open-source products you can mix, match, and deploy to launch your escrow flow in a day, not a quarter.

Whether you’re validating a marketplace, piloting a new funding model, or replacing a slow, expensive escrow provider — our tools are designed to fit together like building blocks so you can start manual today and scale to full automation tomorrow.

The Product Suite

We offer five core products — each can be used on its own, or combined into a complete escrow workflow.

• Escrow API – The programmable core. Create, fund, update, approve, and release escrows from your backend. Maximum control, minimal friction.
• Next.js SDK – React-friendly wrapper for interacting with escrows directly from your frontend.
• Back Office dApp (Open Source) – Decentralized control panel for deploying and managing escrows on testnet or mainnet. Perfect for ops teams, dispute resolution, or MVP pilots.
• Demo Lab dApp – Developer sandbox to test flows before pushing to production.
• Escrow Viewer (Open Source) – Public, read-only view of an escrow’s configuration, milestones, and balances. Ideal for transparency and compliance.

Integration Models: The Playbooks

Think of these as “starting templates” for how to plug Trustless Work into your product.

• Full API Integration – For teams with dev capacity who want total UX control. You handle the interface; we handle the escrow logic.
• Hybrid Back Office – Your users interact through your UI, but ops, approvals, and disputes are handled in the Back Office.
• Back Office First – Launch today. Manage everything directly in our Back Office while you validate your business model.
• Template Fork – Take one of our open-source dApps, rebrand and extend it to fit your needs.
• Transparency Add-On – Keep your own flow but add the Escrow Viewer for verifiable proof of funds.

Which Integration Model Is Right for You?

Step 1: Do you have an in-house dev team that can ship API integrations?
→ Yes: Choose Full API Integration
→ No: Go to Step 2

Step 2: Do you want to keep your own UI but outsource dispute resolution or operations?
→ Yes: Choose Hybrid Back Office
→ No: Go to Step 3

Step 3: Do you need to launch this week to test an idea or run a pilot?
→ Yes: Choose Back Office First
→ No: Go to Step 4

Step 4: Do you want something custom without starting from scratch?
→ Yes: Choose Template Fork
→ No: Go to Step 5

Step 5: Is transparency or compliance reporting critical for your users?
→ Yes: Add Transparency Add-On
→ No: Re-check your requirements

Quick Picks:

• Early-stage, no dev team → Back Office First
• Technical team, brand-first → Full API Integration
• Hybrid team, automation later → Hybrid Back Office
• Hackathon/grant build → Template Fork
• Regulated market → Always add Escrow Viewer

Recipes: Real-World Combinations

Marketplace

Ingredients: API, Back Office, Escrow Viewer

Steps:

1. API/SDK → Create escrow when sale is confirmed
2. Back Office → Ops team manages approvals/disputes
3. Viewer → Buyer & seller track status

Outcome: Automated creation, controlled release, transparent status

Crowdfunding

Ingredients: Back Office, Escrow Viewer (+API for automation)

Steps:

1. Back Office → Deploy campaign escrow with milestones/goals
2. Your dApp → Accept contributions
3. Viewer → Public progress tracking

Outcome: Transparent fundraising with milestone-based releases

Payouts

Ingredients: SDK, Back Office

Steps:

1. SDK → Create escrow when a payout or invoice is approved internally
2. Back Office → Approve final milestones and release funds

Outcome: Controlled, milestone-based payouts with full transparency for stakeholders

Why Mix & Match Works

• Launch now, scale later — Start manual, move to automation without rework
• Skip heavy dev lift — Open source tools save months of build time
• Transparency by default — Viewer builds user trust instantly
• Modular by design — Only use what you need

Build Your Flow Today

Whether you’re validating a marketplace idea, piloting a new funding model, or replacing a legacy escrow provider — you can start today. Pick a model, grab the tools, and launch.

• Explore dev resources → Dev resources
• Deploy your first escrow → Back Office
• Explore the API → API Docs
• Test it → Demo Lab