# How To Use Scrow

## Contents

* [Agree trade terms](#step-1-agree-trade-terms)
* [Set up contract](#step-2-set-up-escrow-contract)
* [Deploy contract](#step-3-deploy-contract)
* [Deposit assets](#step-4-deposit-assets)
* [Complete trade](#step-5-complete-trade)
* [Follow-up](#step-6-post-trade)

### Step 1: Agree trade terms

1. **Initiate discussion**: Start a conversation on your preferred platform (e.g. Scrow’s Discord) to organize the trade.
2. **Decide terms**: Agree on the amount of each asset to be exchanged and confirm the blockchain the assets are hosted on. Agree who will pay the transaction fee.

### Step 2: Set up escrow contract

1. **Access Scrow Platform**: Go to [Scrow.Network](http://scrow.network/) and connect your wallet.
2. **Create new escrow contract**: Enter the transaction details:
   * **Party A details**: Input your address, select your asset from the dropdown menu (e.g. USDT on Base), and enter the amount (e.g. 1,000,000 USDT).
   * **Party B details**: Input the second party’s address, select their asset (e.g. ETH on Base), and enter the agreed amount (e.g. 330 ETH).
3. **Set contract expiry**: Choose an expiration for the escrow contract (e.g. one day).
4. **Escrow fee decision**: Select who will pay the escrow fee to automatically add the fee amount to their transaction. Paying in SCROW tokens (when available) allows users to share the fee.

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### Step 3: Deploy contract

1. **Deploy contract**: Click "CREATE ESCROW" followed by "DEPLOY CONTRACT", then confirm the transaction using MetaMask or another supported wallet.
2. **Share contract link**: Use the "COPY LINK" button to send the contract link to the second party, enabling them to deposit their assets.

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### Step 4: Deposit assets

1. **Send assets**: Both parties deposit their respective tokens to the smart contract address provided. The interface will show progress indicators.
2. **Await confirmation**: Once each deposit is confirmed on the blockchain, progress indicators turn into check marks.

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### Step 5: Complete trade

1. **Initiate settlement**: Once both deposits are confirmed, either party (or a third party) can click "COMPLETE" to initiate the final transaction.
2. **Disburse funds**: The smart contract will automatically send the tokens to the respective parties.
3. **Confirmation**: The interface updates to show completed transfers once the blockchain confirms the transaction.

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### Step 6: Post-trade

1. **Review transactions**: Transactions can be reviewed using a blockchain explorer for transparency and record-keeping.
2. **Join community**: Engage with other traders on Scrow’s [Discord](https://discord.gg/yEUZ2F6qjG) or consult the [FAQ](https://docs.scrow.network/scrow-network/scrow-faqs) for more details on using the platform.


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