# INTRODUCTION - [Welcome](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/readme.md): This is the developer documentation for Trustless Work. - [AI optimized docs](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/readme/ai-optimized-docs.md) - [Why Escrows Matter](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/readme/why-escrows-matter.md) - [Who Should Use This](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/readme/who-should-use-this.md) - [Links](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/readme/links.md): Quick links to core docs, tools, and external resources. - [Escrow Design](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview.md): We don’t hold your money—we hold the logic. - [Roles in Trustless Work](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/roles-in-trustless-work.md): Let's understand what each role represents! - [Escrow Properties](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/what-does-a-smart-escrow-look-like.md): An escrow is just structured data — a JSON body that defines how funds are held, released, and tracked. Each property tells the contract who does what, when funds move, and under which conditions. - [Escrow Types](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-types.md) - [Escrow Lifecycle](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle.md): The escrow lifecycle is the structured flow of actions and responsibilities that secure a transaction. At Trustless Work, we break this into clear phases, ensuring transparency, adaptability, and cons - [Initiation Phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/initiation-phase.md) - [Funding Phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/funding-phase.md) - [Change Milestone Status](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/milestone-status-update.md) - [Approval phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/approval-phase.md) - [Release phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/release-phase.md) - [Dispute Resolution](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/dispute-resolution.md) - [Architecture & Design Strategy](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/architecture-and-design-strategy.md) - [Escrow products Mix & Match Guide](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/technology-overview/smart-escrow-design.md): From idea to escrow in one day. - [Stellar Network](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work.md): Escrows need rails. Trustless Work runs on Stellar, a blockchain optimized for stablecoins, payments, and smart contracts. - [Trustlines](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/trustlines.md): On Stellar, accounts must explicitly opt in to hold and use assets. This opt-in is called a trustline. - [Testnet Tokens](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/testnet-tokens.md) - [Stellar Wallets](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/stellar-wallets.md): A Comprehensive Developer's Guide to Stellar Wallet Integrations - [Freighter Wallet](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/stellar-wallets/freighter-wallet.md) - [Developer Guide](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources.md): Start building on Trustless Work with the REST API or SDKs. - [Request API Key](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/request-api-key.md): Request an API Key to interact with all the endpoints. - [Integration checklist](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/integration-checklist.md) - [Authentication](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/authentication.md) - [Schema](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/schema.md) - [Architecture](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/architecture.md): Step-by-step instructions to help you connect your product with Trustless Work smoothly and efficiently. - [Types](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types.md): All the entities that you'll need. - [Basic](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/basic.md) - [Entities](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/entities.md) - [Payloads](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads.md) - [Deploy](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/deploy.md) - [Update Escrow](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/update-escrow.md) - [Fund Escrow](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/fund-escrow.md) - [Approve Milestone](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/approve-milestone.md) - [Change Milestone Status](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/change-milestone-status.md) - [Release Funds](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/release-funds.md) - [Start Dispute](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/start-dispute.md) - [Resolve Dispute](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/resolve-dispute.md) - [Withdraw Remaining Funds](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/withdraw-remaining-funds.md) - [Get Balances](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/get-balances.md) - [Get Escrows by Contract ID](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/get-escrows-by-contract-id.md) - [Get Escrows by Signer](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/get-escrows-by-signer.md) - [Get Escrows by Role](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/payloads/get-escrows-by-role.md) - [Responses](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/responses.md) - [Errors](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/types/errors.md) - [Stellar Wallet Kit - Quick Integration](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/introduction/developer-resources/stellar-wallet-kit-quick-integration.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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