📜Escrow History:

Escrow has evolved from simple trust-based agreements between ancient traders to sophisticated smart contract systems on the blockchain. Here, we take a journey through the history of escrow and how it adapted to meet the needs of an ever-changing world.

Explore each stage of escrow’s history:

🗿 Ancient to Colonial Era

From its birth in ancient civilizations to its formalization in medieval England and spread to colonial America.

• Explore the Early Origins

🏦 Banking Era (19th - 20th Century)

The rise of banks formalizing escrow for mortgages, industry, and railroads.

• Discover the Role of Banks in Escrow

💻 The Digital Era and Online Escrow

The transformation during the late 20th century with the rise of online commerce.

• Read About Online Escrow Services

🔗 Blockchain Era: Decentralized Escrows

How blockchain and smart contracts revolutionized trust, making escrow programmable and trustless.

• Dive Into the Blockchain Era