The Change Escrow Service | 0.17811716 BTC Security Deposit

The client’s goal

The Change wanted to provide additional reassurance through a publicly documented, third-party-held deposit. The arrangement established a defined fund and published terms that customers could examine alongside the exchange’s own policies.

The approach

I documented the Bitcoin amount, holding address and release conditions in a public forum record. The specific agreement required a 14-day waiting period after a refund request. It also acknowledged that customers remained subject to the exchange’s rules, including identity and compliance checks where applicable.

What I managed

I handled custody of the deposit, the signed holding confirmation and communications concerning its release. At the end of the engagement, I processed the fund return and published the transaction identifier to document closure.

Results and evidence

The signed confirmation dated August 14, 2024, recorded a holding of 0.17811716 BTC. My closing announcement on January 19, 2025, confirmed the fund transfer under transaction ID 33a3a2e5d2f98984a53416520d185a5500ddb9559fac4b7487174024f1075c31. The escrow engagement is complete.

Campaign details

The Bitcoin amount provides the clearest reference for this arrangement because its fiat value changed over time. The signed statement valued the deposit at approximately $10,930 at that point, while the thread title later referenced approximately $21,000. Those figures describe valuations of the holding, rather than separate deposits. The escrow did not independently certify the origin or compliance status of funds processed by the exchange.