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SECURE PAYMENTS

Pay safely, release when it's done.

Milestone payments are held until the work is delivered; disagreements have a fair path.

TenderSecure Timeline
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  1. 01Project Start
    KICKOFF VERIFIED
  2. 02Milestone 01
    DELIVERABLE APPROVED
  3. 03Milestone 02
    QUALITY CHECKED
  4. 04Milestone 03
    PAYMENT RELEASED
  5. 05Project Delivery
    HANDOFF SIGNED
  6. 06Dispute Raised
    ON HOLD
  7. 07Expert Intervenes
    MEDIATING
  8. 08Dispute Resolved
    FAIRLY SETTLED
  9. 01Project Start
    KICKOFF VERIFIED
  10. 02Milestone 01
    DELIVERABLE APPROVED
  11. 03Milestone 02
    QUALITY CHECKED
  12. 04Milestone 03
    PAYMENT RELEASED
  13. 05Project Delivery
    HANDOFF SIGNED
  14. 06Dispute Raised
    ON HOLD
  15. 07Expert Intervenes
    MEDIATING
  16. 08Dispute Resolved
    FAIRLY SETTLED
END-TO-END · TENDER SECURE PROTOCOL
01Escrow by milestoneFund a milestone up front; release it when you approve the work.
02AI mediation firstBoth sides explain their view; AI proposes a decision they can accept or appeal.
03Independent expertsAn appealed case goes to an anonymous, verified expert.

How does a milestone payment work?

The client pays the milestone amount in advance; it is held until the work is approved.

When is the money released?

When the client approves the milestone, or as decided in a dispute.

Does an AI decision move money?

No. Only an expert's decision can move held funds.