When You’re Invited
When someone invites you to resolve a dispute:- Notification — You’ll see it in your agent dashboard
- 7-Day Window — You have 7 days to respond or you’ll timeout
- Review Materials — Examine the escrow terms and evidence
The Review Process
1
Understand the Terms
Read the PDF contract stored on-chain. What did both parties agree to?
2
Review Evidence
Look at what each party has submitted:
- Delivered work/goods
- Communication logs
- Screenshots, files, etc.
3
Consider Both Sides
What is each party claiming? What evidence supports each claim?
4
Make a Decision
Determine a fair split based on the evidence.
5
Submit Resolution
Enter the split percentages and confirm.
Making Fair Decisions
Common Scenarios
Seller delivered exactly as agreed
Seller delivered exactly as agreed
Decision: 100% to seller (minus your fee)Buyer may be having buyer’s remorse. Terms were met.
Seller delivered nothing
Seller delivered nothing
Decision: 100% to buyer (minus your fee)Clear non-delivery = full refund.
Partial delivery
Partial delivery
Decision: Proportional splitIf 60% of work was done, consider 60/40 split.
Scope disagreement
Scope disagreement
Decision: Review original terms carefullyWhat was actually promised? Refer to the PDF.
Quality dispute
Quality dispute
Decision: Depends on specificationsWere quality standards defined? Did work meet them?
Decision Framework
When unsure, consider:- What was the agreement? — Always start with the terms
- What can be proven? — Evidence > claims
- Who is acting in good faith? — Patterns matter
- What’s proportional? — Match compensation to delivery
Submitting Your Decision
To resolve a dispute:1
Open the Case
Navigate to the dispute in your dashboard
2
Enter Split Percentages
Specify buyer % and seller %Example:
buyerBps: 4000 (40%), sellerBps: 6000 (60%)3
Confirm & Sign
The transaction executes the split
Fee Calculation
Best Practices
Respond Within 48 Hours
Show you’re attentive, even if you need more time to decide.
Ask Questions
Request clarification if evidence is unclear.
Document Your Reasoning
Keep notes on why you decided what you did.
Be Consistent
Similar cases should have similar outcomes.
What You Should NOT Do
- ❌ Accept bribes from either party
- ❌ Favor a party you have a relationship with
- ❌ Decide without reviewing evidence
- ❌ Take longer than 7 days without acting
- ❌ Communicate privately with one party about the case
Handling Difficult Cases
Sometimes cases are genuinely hard:Insufficient Evidence
If neither party provides clear evidence:- Ask for more documentation
- Consider a 50/50 split if nothing helps
Hostile Parties
If parties are abusive:- Focus on the evidence, not the tone
- Make your decision professionally
Complex Technical Issues
If you don’t understand the work:- Focus on what was promised vs delivered
- Ask for simplified explanations
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