> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction.md). # INTRODUCTION - [Welcome](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/readme.md): Welcome to the Trustless Work Core API, running on Stellar Testnet. - [AI optimized docs](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/readme/ai-optimized-docs.md) - [Why Escrows Matter](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/readme/why-escrows-matter.md) - [Who Should Use This](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/readme/who-should-use-this.md) - [Links](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/readme/links.md): Quick links to core docs, tools, and external resources. - [Escrow Design](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview.md): Understand how Trustless Work V2 escrows combine roles, milestones, approvals, assets, and release conditions. - [Roles in Trustless Work](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/roles-in-trustless-work.md): Understand the roles, permissions, and authority boundaries in a Trustless Work V2 escrow. - [Escrow Properties](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/what-does-a-smart-escrow-look-like.md): Understand the core data structure of Trustless Work V2 escrows and how Single-Release and Multi-Release differ. - [Escrow Types](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-types.md): Compare Single-Release and Multi-Release escrows and choose the settlement model that fits your workflow. - [Escrow Lifecycle](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle.md): Understand the lifecycle of a Trustless Work V2 escrow, from configuration and funding through milestone updates, approval, release, or dispute resolution. - [Initiation Phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/initiation-phase.md): Configure a Trustless Work V2 escrow before funding by defining its settlement model, roles, milestones, approval requirements, asset, fees, and receivers. - [Funding Phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/funding-phase.md): Fund a Trustless Work V2 escrow using the configured Stellar asset while preserving non-custodial signing and on-chain funding records. - [Change Milestone Status](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/milestone-status-update.md): Report milestone progress and evidence in a Trustless Work V2 escrow without confusing status updates with approval or settlement. - [Approval phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/approval-phase.md): Validate milestone completion in Trustless Work V2 using multiple Approvers, threshold approvals, batch operations, and explicit authorization. - [Release phase](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/release-phase.md): Execute settlement in Trustless Work V2 after approval conditions are satisfied, with explicit Release Signer authorization, fee calculation, and dispute protection. - [Dispute Resolution](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/escrow-lifecycle/dispute-resolution.md): Understand how disputes are opened, scoped, and resolved in Trustless Work V2, including authorized disputers, Dispute Resolvers, and programmable fund distributions. - [Architecture & Design Strategy](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/architecture-and-design-strategy.md): Understand how Trustless Work V2 fits into your application architecture, from SDKs and APIs to wallet signatures, Soroban contracts, indexing, and operational tools. - [Escrow products Mix & Match Guide](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/technology-overview/smart-escrow-design.md): Choose the Trustless Work V2 integration surface that fits your product, from Backoffice-assisted pilots to SDK, REST, Blocks, and custom application workflows. - [Stellar Network](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/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/v2-en/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/v2-en/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/testnet-tokens.md) - [Stellar Wallets](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/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/v2-en/introduction/stellar-and-soroban-the-backbone-of-trustless-work/stellar-wallets/freighter-wallet.md) - [Developer Guide](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/developer-resources.md): Start building with Trustless Work V2 using the Core API, React SDK, JavaScript SDK, or Escrow Blocks on Stellar Testnet. - [Get an API Key](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/developer-resources/request-api-key.md): Use it to authenticate Core API requests. - [Schema](https://docs.trustlesswork.com/trustless-work/v2-en/introduction/developer-resources/schema.md): Technical reference for the Trustless Work V2 Single-Release and Multi-Release escrow objects returned by Core API v2. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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