Quote from: vv181 on November 16, 2021, 09:45:40 AM

Quote from: wRelic on November 16, 2021, 06:32:22 AM

I was thinking about involving platform representatives in such situations, there anyway will be disputes that require a human to handle. But this would make the platform "centralized" at some level. We're brainstorming all possible solutions that wouldn't require human involvement.

Have you seen how Bisq works? I suggest try to look around how that whole application works. On the docs, there's also a mention of decentralized dispute resolution. Bisq is a decentralized bitcoin exchange that does not use smart contracts instead it uses a specific trading protocol. I believe if you take a look at it, it will somehow be able to widen your understanding if you really want to create decentralized escrow.

Agreed, you would need to set up very clear conditions for the release of funds plus be prepared with a mechanism for dispute resolution. This doesn't need to be expensive; you can do it in-house if you have an experienced lawyer on your team.

I've been thinking of a similar project, and might suggest you also plan on incorporating reviews and reputation scores. People will need to understand they can't withhold payment for services which were actually completed - but they can leave a negative review or score to protect others in the future.