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Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.zen.land/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

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General Questions

Zenland is a decentralized escrow platform built on Ethereum. It allows two parties to transact safely using smart contracts instead of trusting a company.
Yes. Funds are held in smart contracts, not by Zenland. The code is audited and open source. No one can access your funds without following the escrow rules.
Zenland is deployed on Ethereum mainnet and Sepolia testnet. More chains may be added through DAO governance.
Currently USDC and USDT. More tokens can be added via DAO proposals.

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Fees & Costs

1% of the escrow amount, with a minimum of 0.50andmaximumof0.50 and maximum of 50. Plus Ethereum gas fees (or free with NYKNYC wallet).
The buyer pays the protocol fee when creating the escrow. The seller receives the full escrow amount.
No. The 1% protocol fee is the only cost. Agent fees (if disputes occur) are transparent and shown upfront.
Yes! Use the NYKNYC smart wallet. Zenland sponsors all gas fees for NYKNYC users.

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Using Escrows

About 15-30 seconds once you submit the transaction (one Ethereum block confirmation).
Depends on the state:
  • Pending: Yes — ask the seller to decline, or cancel yourself after the 7-day acceptance window expires
  • Active: No unilateral cancel, but the seller can refund or you can negotiate a split
See the full guide: Cancelling an Escrow
If they never accepted the escrow, you can cancel after the acceptance window. If they accepted and marked fulfilled, you can dispute or wait for protection to expire.
Mark the escrow as fulfilled. After the protection period expires, you can claim the funds.

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Disputes

The buyer opens a dispute → either party invites the agent → agent reviews and decides the split → funds are distributed.
Typically 1-3 days once an agent is invited. Maximum 7 days before timeout can be claimed.
After 7 days, either party can claim timeout. The escrow returns to disputed state with no agent, where you’ll need to settle mutually.
Agent decisions are final for that escrow. You can report misconduct to the DAO for future action against the agent.

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Agents

Register as an agent by staking stablecoins and DAO tokens. You’ll need to meet minimum requirements.
You set your own fees (within DAO limits). Earnings depend on the number of disputes you resolve.
The DAO can slash their stake as punishment. Repeated misconduct leads to larger slashes.

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Technical

Yes. Smart contracts are verified on Etherscan and available on GitHub.
An escrow with no agent. Funds can only move if both parties agree. See Locked Escrow.

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