depositor
A transaction middleman. Something similar to what they call escrow in the US.
- Keep it simple.
- Users initially registers:
- amount
- requirement for fullfilment
- actions if dispute
- 3rd party details
- details of stages, if payment is staggered
- details of when deposit is to be made
- Both receiver and sender / purchaser & seller is set to yellow state.
- Sender encounters a problem / delay in delivering / shipping etc
- his state is set to amber
- receiver is notified by email
- sender sends products
- sender state is set to green
- receiver state is set to orange, as he awaits delivery
- receiver is notified by email
- receiver receives products
- the products are not what ordered or damaged
- receiver state is set to red
- sender is notified by email
- sender's state is set to amber
- the products are as espected
- receiver state is set to green
- 3rd party middleman is notified to transfer money
- Problems:
- legality may need to be financial institution
- US' facination with lawsuits.