Your First Trade: Offers, Proposals, and Acceptance

Posting an offer

An offer is something you have and are willing to trade. A request is something you need.

To post:

1. Go to Marketplace → Create Project
2. Choose Offer or Request
3. Set the commodity type: Lease, Hire, or Exchange
4. Add a description, availability, and location
5. Optionally attach a video slideshow — this dramatically increases engagement

Receiving a proposal

When someone is interested, they send a proposal. You'll receive a notification. You can:

• Accept — moves to contract stage
• Counter — propose different terms
• Decline — closes the proposal

Moving to contract

Once accepted, the platform generates a contract with:

• Both parties' signatures required
• Milestones you define (or use a template)
• Escrow: the buyer's CBLT is locked until milestones are released

Completing a trade

1. Buyer funds escrow with CBLT
2. Seller delivers on the milestone
3. Buyer approves — escrow releases to seller
4. Both parties' IA scores are updated based on outcome

If there's a disagreement, either party can open a dispute — which triggers the expert panel process.