While a matter is pending, the funds are held by the escrow smart contract — not on Solis’s books and not in a Solis account. Solis cannot withdraw, transfer, or redirect the escrowed funds; they can be released only to the parties to the matter — the Recipient and the Neutral — and to the protocol fee, according to the agreement and the contract’s code. Solis does retain a limited ability to pause the protocol, or an individual matter, in exceptional circumstances such as a suspected security incident; a pause could delay a release or refund, but it does not let Solis take or divert funds.

No. The neutral sets the matter terms; the Payor funds the agreed amount; and the Recipient’s own acceptance releases the funds according to those terms. Solis does not choose recipients, set amounts, or direct the distribution.

No, on both. Solis provides software and a standardized document template, not legal advice — consult your own counsel. And Solis is not a bank: it takes no deposits, holds no balances for users, and pays no interest. Funds move from the Payor’s wallet, into the matter’s escrow, and out to the parties when the matter concludes.

You control your wallet, your keys, and your signatures; you decide whether to fund, accept, or reject; and you are responsible for the accuracy of the addresses and terms you enter. Solis provides the workflow, the document template, the escrow code, and the on-chain record. Solis does not hold your keys and cannot sign for you.