The first native cross-border payment rail between Western companies and Philippine talent
Pay your Filipino virtual assistant like they're next door. Funds sit in blockchain-native escrow and release the instant you approve the work — near-instant, low-cost, and dollar-denominated, with built-in escrow discipline for both sides.
- Funded with
- USDCERC-20 & TRC-20
- USD1ERC-20 & TRC-20
- USDTERC-20 & TRC-20
- Cardfallback
How escrow payments work
Six steps from handshake to payout. A contract only becomes active after funding is confirmed — and money never auto-releases.
- 1 Discover
Browse vetted, admin-approved VAs and shortlist the right fit for your role.
- 2 Agree
Lock in scope, rate, and a spending cap — hourly retainer or fixed-scope package.
- 3 Fund
Move stablecoin into escrow. The contract only goes live once funding is confirmed.
- 4 Work
Your VA logs time or submits deliverables against the agreed scope.
- 5 Approve
You review the work. Nothing releases until you approve it — money never auto-pays.
- 6 Release
On approval, escrow releases instantly: VA payout and platform fee split in one step.
Fairness for both sides, item by item
Any time entry, deliverable, or contract can be disputed. Release pauses on that one item — never the whole engagement — while your VA responds with evidence. Every step is logged on a full audit trail.
See the trust layer- Targeted pause
Only the disputed item is held — approved work keeps flowing.
- Evidence-based
The VA responds with proof of the work delivered.
- Flexible outcomes
Approve, partial release, refund, or split — whatever is fair.
- Full audit trail
Every decision is recorded and verifiable end to end.
Traditional remittance vs. Linkage escrow
Wires and PayPal weren't built for paying Philippine talent. Stablecoin escrow is.
| Wires / PayPal | Linkage escrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement speed | 3–5 business days | Near-instant on approval |
| Fees | Wire + intermediary fees | Low, transparent fee split |
| FX | Hidden spread on every transfer | Dollar-denominated stablecoin |
| Funds protection | Paid up front, little recourse | Held in escrow until you approve |
| Disputes | Chargebacks or none at all | Built-in, item-level resolution |
| Audit trail | Scattered receipts | Full, verifiable record |
Privacy first: only payment events and proofs go on-chain. Personal data stays off-chain.
Better for both sides of the contract
Escrow discipline protects the Western company and the Filipino VA at the same time.
For employers
- Funds stay in escrow until you approve the work — no paying into the void.
- Spending caps keep every engagement inside the budget you agreed.
- Dispute protection on every time entry and deliverable, item by item.
- Dollar-denominated payments with no surprise FX spread.
For virtual assistants
- Money is funded and locked before you start — proof the work is real.
- Instant payout the moment your work is approved, no 3–5 day wait.
- Keep more of what you earn — no remittance fees eating your pay.
- A fair, evidence-based process if anything is ever disputed.
Escrow + verifiable credentials = the full trust stack
Stablecoin escrow protects the money. NFT-backed certificates prove the skills. Together they give you a verified VA and a payment you control from first dollar to final release.
Verify a CertificatePayment questions, answered
Plain English — no crypto background required.
Do I need to understand crypto to use this?
No. You agree a rate, fund the contract, approve the work, and the payout happens. Stablecoins are simply dollar-pegged digital dollars — the escrow handles the mechanics for you.
What is a stablecoin?
A stablecoin is a digital dollar that holds a 1:1 value with the US dollar. Linkage supports USDC, USD1, and USDT, so the amount you fund is the amount that gets paid — no currency swings.
When does my VA actually get paid?
Only after you approve the time logged or the deliverable submitted. Money never releases automatically — approval is always the trigger.
What if I am not happy with the work?
Any time entry, deliverable, or contract can be disputed. Release pauses on just that item while your VA responds with evidence. Outcomes can be full approval, partial release, refund, or a split — all on a clear audit trail.
Can I pay by card instead?
Yes. Card payment is available as a fallback if you would rather not fund with stablecoin. The same escrow protection applies.
Is my personal information on the blockchain?
No. Only payment events and proofs are recorded on-chain. Your personal and business details stay off-chain and private.
Pay Philippine talent like they're next door
Escrow-protected, instant stablecoin payout, dispute safety built in.