NFT Trades: How to Use Escrow for Wallet‑to‑Wallet Transactions

On-chain marketplaces solve the trust problem for standard NFT trades. But private deals — bundles across collections, off-market 1-of-1s, complex token-bound asset transfers — often happen wallet-to-wallet, which means trusting a stranger with a six-figure piece.

Why direct wallet-to-wallet is risky#

• ETH sent first → seller transfers the wrong token (same name, fake contract).
• NFT sent first → buyer never pays.
• Compromised wallets — the asset is real but the seller doesn't actually own it.

Escrow flow for NFT deals#

• Buyer and seller share wallet addresses and the exact contract + token ID being traded.
• Buyer funds escrow with ETH, USDC, or USDT for the agreed amount + fee.
• Seller transfers the NFT to the buyer's wallet; escrow verifies the on-chain transaction matches the agreed contract.
• Funds release once the buyer confirms receipt of the correct token.

Escrows Click holds funds in a neutral wallet, verifies delivery, and only releases payment when both parties are satisfied. Start a deal in two minutes at escrows.click.