NFT Trades: How to Use Escrow for Wallet‑to‑Wallet Transactions
OpenSea and Blur cover most NFT trades — but private deals for rare 1-of-1s, bundled collections, or off-market pieces need a different kind of protection.
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.
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