CUSTODY escrows USDC against a delivery milestone on Arc. Your supplier, contractor, or agent posts a performance bond and proves the work — then you release or refund. While it's locked, the escrow earns yield. Working capital that doesn't sit idle.
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Circle Programmable WalletsLock the buyer's USDC in on-chain escrow until the goods or work are delivered and verified — bonded against failure, earning yield while it waits.
Lock USDC against a milestone with a deadline. The supplier posts a performance bond and submits proof of delivery. You — or a neutral verifier — release the funds. Dispute, and the bond slashes to you.
USDC that isn't locked in an active escrow earns yield via USYC — Circle's tokenized T-bill fund — and converts back to USDC on withdraw. Working capital that doesn't sit idle.
If the delivery fails, a neutral verifier disputes — the amount refunds to you and the supplier's bond is slashed your way. If the supplier ghosts, anyone can settle after the deadline. No funds stuck.
Cross-border trade — the kind flowing through Dubai and the GCC every day — runs on trust gaps: pay upfront and risk non-delivery, or pay after and the supplier carries the risk. Escrow closes the gap, and the locked capital keeps earning.
An importer at Jebel Ali locks payment for a shipment and releases it in tranches as milestones clear. The supplier's bond signals commitment; a neutral inspector verifies before funds move.
Fund a purchase order with delivery-triggered release. Idle escrow earns USYC yield in the meantime — the working capital pays for itself while it waits.
Same primitive pays a contractor or an autonomous agent on verified delivery. Bond, proof, release or dispute — works whoever does the work.
Four steps from wallet to delivery-triggered payment.
MetaMask or sign in with email — Circle provisions a programmable wallet behind the scenes.
Deposit USDC once. Any balance not locked in an escrow earns yield via USYC.
Lock USDC against a milestone with a deadline and an optional neutral verifier.
The supplier posts a bond and submits proof. Approve and funds release; dispute and the bond is yours.
Free to use on Arc Testnet. No signup, no API key required to read.
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