Terms of Service

Last Updated: November 2025

Platform Overview

Trustless Work provides escrow infrastructure for the stablecoin economy. Our API and open-source tools allow any platform to integrate milestone-based, non-custodial escrows using Stellar’s Soroban smart contracts.

Traditional escrow systems (e.g., Escrow.com, PayPal, Stripe Connect) are custodial, slow, and fiat-bound. Web3 escrow builders often require deep blockchain development and audits, slowing time-to-market. Trustless Work differentiates itself by being:

1. Fully Non-Custodial: users always control their wallets and signatures.
2. Composably Modular: our Escrow Blocks function like money legos, enabling custom escrow flows (funding, approval, release, dispute).
3. API-Driven & Dev-Friendly: anyone can deploy a mainnet escrow in minutes — no Solidity, audits, or custom contract work.
4. Multi-Use: supports marketplaces, security deposits, crowdfunding, payroll, and trade finance.
5. Ecosystem-Native: built on Soroban and optimized for Stellar’s speed, cost, and stablecoin interoperability.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using Trustless Work (“the Platform”), you agree to comply with and be bound by these Terms of Service (“Terms”) and any additional policies referenced herein.

2. Service Description

Trustless Work provides software tools and smart contract templates for non-custodial escrow management. All funds remain within Stellar network smart contracts and are never controlled by Trustless Work or its affiliates.

3. User Responsibilities

• Maintain full control of your private keys and wallets.
• Comply with applicable laws, including sanctions and anti-money-laundering regulations.
• Use the API and SDK only for lawful and transparent transactions.

4. Fees

A protocol fee of 0.3% per release applies to all escrows, automatically enforced by the smart contract. Integrators may define additional platform fees visible at escrow creation.

5. Non-Custodial Disclaimer

Trustless Work is a technology provider, not a financial intermediary or escrow agent. We never custody funds and cannot recover lost private keys or assets.

6. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Trustless Work is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of its API, SDK, or smart contracts.

7. Compliance & Legal Framework

All escrows are transparently executed on Stellar, ensuring an immutable and auditable record of transactions. Our infrastructure complies with non-custodial and jurisdiction-neutral standards as described in our Whitepaper.

8. Modifications

We may update these Terms periodically. Continued use of the Platform after updates constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

9. Contact

For questions, please contact alberto+legal@trustlesswork.com.