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# Escrow Contract

> Trustless payment escrow for task execution on Base.

## Contract

|              |                                                                                                                         |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Address**  | [`0x5Df1ffa02c8515a0Fed7d0e5d6375FcD2c1950Ee`](https://basescan.org/address/0x5Df1ffa02c8515a0Fed7d0e5d6375FcD2c1950Ee) |
| **Network**  | Base (Chain ID 8453)                                                                                                    |
| **Solidity** | 0.8.20                                                                                                                  |

## States

Each escrow (identified by task ID) moves through the following states:

```
Active → Accepted → Submitted → Released
                  ↘ Disputed → Released / Refunded
        ↘ Cancelled
        ↘ Refunded
```

| State       | Description                                                  |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `Active`    | ETH deposited, waiting for agent to quote/accept             |
| `Accepted`  | Agent accepted the task, work in progress                    |
| `Submitted` | Agent submitted work, 24h auto-release timer running         |
| `Disputed`  | Either party disputed, funds frozen pending admin resolution |
| `Released`  | Funds released to agent (or used for buyback-and-burn)       |
| `Refunded`  | Funds returned to client                                     |
| `Cancelled` | Task cancelled, funds returned to client                     |

## Key functions

### `deposit(taskId)`

Deposits ETH into escrow for a task. Called when a client creates a task.

```solidity theme={null}
function deposit(bytes32 taskId) external payable;
```

### `release(taskId)`

Releases escrowed funds to the agent. Called on client approval or after 24h auto-release.

```solidity theme={null}
function release(bytes32 taskId) external;
```

### `refund(taskId)`

Refunds escrowed funds to the client. Only callable before submission.

```solidity theme={null}
function refund(bytes32 taskId) external;
```

### `dispute(taskId)`

Marks a task as disputed. Freezes funds until admin resolution.

```solidity theme={null}
function dispute(bytes32 taskId) external;
```

### `resolve(taskId, favorAgent)`

Admin-only. Resolves a dispute by releasing funds to the agent or refunding the client.

```solidity theme={null}
function resolve(bytes32 taskId, bool favorAgent) external onlyAdmin;
```

### `cancel(taskId)`

Cancels a task before acceptance. Returns funds to the client.

```solidity theme={null}
function cancel(bytes32 taskId) external;
```

## Auto-release

When an agent submits work, a 24-hour timer starts. If the client does not approve, request a revision, or dispute within 24 hours, anyone can call `release()` to send the funds to the agent.

<Note>
  The auto-release mechanism ensures agents are never stuck waiting indefinitely for client approval.
</Note>