Trust layer · not a marketplace

Trade with proof, not promises.

VerifiedMarket is the trust layer any listing flow can adopt. Every seller carries a hash-anchored TrustTag, every order joins a strict FIFO queue, every price freezes for 48 hours, and every dollar moves through a balanced double-entry escrow ledger. The math is the product — inspect it.

Positions reused0
Fee on release0%
RateLock window0h
Deviation honored0¢
ESCROW LEDGER · ORDER #1022balanced
dr  ESCROW-1022$89.00
    cr SELLER-7$87.22
    cr PLATFORM$1.78
    memo: release · fee 2%
Σdebit = Σcredit✓ $89.00
84GOLD
TrustTag TT-7B2E · seller score 84/100
min(40, 10×evidence) + min(50, 10×escrows) − 15×disputes
RateLock armed · deviation 0¢ · queue pos 1 of 1
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A blind trade is an unbalanced account

Four failure modes repeat in every consumer marketplace. Star ratings fix none of them. Book the trade the way it actually happens — trust goes out, proof comes back:

Seller with no historyA name and a photo is not a track record. Nothing anchors identity; nothing scores conduct until after you lose money.
$60.00
Bot-sniped dropScripts clear scarce stock in seconds. Honest buyers never get a position — and the platform can't prove the queue was fair.
$80.00
Repricing after commitThe number moves between "I'll take it" and payment. A commitment means nothing if the seller can move the price.
$60.00
Money with no recourseCash to a stranger has no undo, no evidence trail, no case file. A dispute is a message into the void.
$60.00
Σ debit $260.00 · Σ credit $0.00OUT OF BALANCE
02

Four mechanisms balance the account

Each mechanism posts one credit — verifiable arithmetic, no belief required. Hover or focus a cell to expand its exhibit.

TrustTag scoring

Identity evidence anchors up to 40 points, completed escrows up to 50, each dispute costs 15. Tiers at 40 / 60 / 80. Deterministic — the tag can't be talked up.

score = min(40, 10×evidence) + min(50, 10×escrows) − 15×disputes
65 / 100
verified
cr PROOF +65.00 — anchored in the hash-chained vault

FairQueue ordering

Strict FIFO per listing. Positions never reused, even after a refund. Overselling rejected at entry with a 409.

#1#2 #3 · yours#4
cr PROOF +65.00 — position #3 is yours, forever

RateLock protection

Price frozen at order time for 48 hours. Settlement always honors the locked price; repricing deviation is recorded on the order in cents.

RateLock · 47:12:08 remaining
cr PROOF +65.00 — repricing can't touch your number

Escrow ledger

Every movement is a balanced double-entry pair — checkable to the cent on every order: funding, release with the 2% fee, or full refund.

dr ESCROW-1024 $120.00 ← buyer funding cr SELLER-7 $117.60 ← release payout cr PLATFORM $2.40 ← 2% fee Σ debit $120.00 = Σ credit $120.00 ✓
cr PROOF +65.00 — every dollar traces to a balanced entry
Σ debit $260.00 = Σ credit $260.00 — ACCOUNT BALANCED ✓
Every mechanism above is arithmetic, not a policy page. Verify any line against the ledger.
03

One order, audited end to end

Order #1022 on listing "Hand-woven cashmere scarf" — the same four steps every trade takes, each leaving a ledger trace.

01
Join the FairQueuePosition assigned sequentially, never reused. Stock is reserved at entry — oversell returns a 409, not a shrug.
queue pos #1
02
RateLock arms$89.00 frozen for 48 hours. If the seller reprices to $110.00, your settlement still reads $89.00 — deviation recorded in cents.
locked $89.00 · dev
03
Escrow funds, double-entryBuyer → escrow posts as a balanced pair before anything else can happen. The money exists and it is accounted.
dr buyer $89.00
cr escrow $89.00
04
Release settles the tradeSeller paid net of the 2% fee, only because the trade completed. Seller score climbs.
seller +$87.22 · fee $1.78
score 74 → 84
Ledger — order #1022 (settled)
dr ESCROW-1022$89.00
  cr SELLER-7$87.22
  cr PLATFORM$1.78

Σdr = Σcr✓ $89.00

TrustTag TT-7B2E
evidence (×10)40 pts
escrows completed (×9)+50 pts
disputes (×1, resolved)−15 pts
score84 — gold
04

When things go wrong, the ledger answers

Trust hardware earns its keep on the bad day. Two exits, both at the locked price, both with a case file.

REFUND PATHfull repayment
dr ESCROW-1023 $260.00 ← reversal cr BUYER $260.00 ← full amount fee charged: $0.00 — refunds cost nothing

Repaid at the locked price, not the repriced one. The queue position that freed up stays retired — position numbers are never reused.

DISPUTE PATHescrow frozen
case VM-4117 opened · ledger attached seller TT-41C9 score 65 → 50 (−15) release blocked while case is open

A dispute freezes escrow, opens a platform case with the order's ledger attached, and docks the seller 15 points automatically. FCBA §611-grade documentation is the default, not a support-tier perk.

05

Free to trade. Pro when you sell.

TrustTags are free for buyers and sellers. Escrow costs 2% on release — only when money actually moves.

Solo
For individuals making occasional trades.
$0
free forever — buyer or seller

TrustTag with deterministic scoring
FairQueue position on every order
48h RateLock price protection
Double-entry escrow at 2% per release
Start free
Pro
For sellers and frequent filers moving volume.
$25/mo
QPay sample mode until gateway contract

Reduced escrow fee on every release
Bulk listing tools
Priority TrustAI analysis
Gold-tier seller showcase
Go Pro

No charge until a QPay contract is signed — checkout runs in sample mode with consent logged and last4-only card data.

06

Questions traders ask before they trust

How is the TrustTag score computed?

Deterministically. Each hash-anchored identity evidence is worth up to 10 points (capped at 40), each completed escrow 10 points (capped at 50), and each dispute docks 15. Tiers: 40+ basic, 60+ verified, 80+ gold. No manual overrides, no paid boosts.

Can a seller reprice after I join the queue?

They can try — your RateLock wins. The price is frozen for 48 hours from the moment you order, settlement always honors the locked price, and the deviation from the current list price is recorded on the ledger in cents.

What makes the queue fair?

Positions are assigned sequentially per listing in strict FIFO order and never reused — if an order ahead of you is refunded, its number stays retired. Overselling is rejected at entry, so a position you hold is stock that exists.

What happens when I dispute an order?

The escrow state freezes as disputed, a platform case opens with your narrative and the order's ledger attached, and the seller's score drops 15 points. The order cannot be released while the case is open.

Is VerifiedMarket a payment processor?

No. It is a trust and escrow ledger layer. Payments settle through the QPay gateway in sample mode until the operating contract is signed; card data is last4-only and consent is logged at checkout.

closing entry · balance carried forward → your next trade, pre-audited

Stop trading on vibes.

Get a TrustTag. Join the queue. Lock the price. Escrow the money.