FAQ
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Core Logic: Facts Over Stories
All decisions and settlements are anchored on on-chain facts, smart contract logic, and zk-TLS encrypted proofs.
🏛️ Why Abandon "Screenshot Verification"?
Q: Why does TriSig.io strongly recommend using zk-TLS proofs over traditional transfer screenshots?
A: Traditional "screenshot verification" is no longer equipped to handle the 2026 fraud landscape. See the performance gap below:
| Dimension | Traditional Screenshots | zk-TLS Fact Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Authenticity | Relies on human eye, easily forged by AI in real-time | Mathematical Immutability, direct encrypted data from servers |
| Privacy | Exposes full history, balances, and device fingerprints | Zero-Knowledge, extracts only the "payment success" fact |
| Settlement Speed | Depends on manual confirmation (Minutes/Hours) | AI Sentry 24/7 Auto-Verification (Seconds) |
| Dispute Rate | High (Forged proof, mismatched names, delays) | Minimal (Forced name alignment, hard fact validation) |
Technical Deep Dive: zk-TLS Advantages
- Anti-Fraud: Modern AI editing technology can forge any bank's interface in real-time. zk-TLS (Zero-Knowledge Transport Layer Security) fetches encrypted proof directly from bank servers, making it mathematically impossible to forge.
- Privacy Isolation: Screenshots often expose balances and history. AI Sentry uses zk-Proof technology to extract only the "payment success" fact hash, without touching or retaining any private data.
- Unattended Settlement: No online confirmation needed. zk-TLS enables AI Sentry to verify facts 24/7. Even if the other party is offline, once the AI captures the deposit fact, it can automatically release funds via the 2/3 multi-sig contract.
⚙️ Protocol Basics
Q: What is a 2/3 Multi-sig Contract?
A: Funds are locked in a Base chain smart contract and require signatures from two out of three parties (Buyer, Seller, AI Sentry). 0 Misappropriation Risk, achieving logical escrow rather than human-governed escrow. The code executes strictly regardless of platform status.
Q: What does the 0.1% single-sided fee cover?
A: The 0.1% refers to the protocol fee borne by either the buyer or the seller (total protocol fee is 0.2%, split 0.1% each). This fee covers 2/3 multi-sig contract interactions, AI Sentry 24/7 auditing services, and Gas sponsorship in certain scenarios. We leverage technology to reduce transaction clearing costs across the industry.
| Fee Comparison | Traditional Platforms | TriSig.io | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-sided Fee | 1% - 3% | 0.1% | 10-30x Lower |
| Hidden Fees | High | 0 | Pure Protocol |
🛡️ Security & Anti-Freeze
Q: How do you ensure the purity of fiat funds?
A: AI Sentry enforces AML Risk Penetration. By performing 128-layer traceability on the buyer's on-chain assets and using zk-TLS to match "payer name" with "wallet identity," it blocks "black money" at the source.
Q: What help can the protocol provide if my card is frozen?
A: TriSig.io provides Smart Contract Verified on-chain audit credentials. You can present immutable transaction logic and AI Sentry-generated cleanliness reports to regulatory agencies to prove the legality of the transaction.
🤖 AI Sentry & Arbitration
Q: How does AI Sentry arbitrate disputes?
**A: **Arbitration doesn't rely on subjective judgment but is based on a cryptographic formula:
$$Arbitration Result = On-chain Multi-sig State \cap Bank-side zk-TLS Proof \cap Contract Pre-set Logic$$
AI only executes pre-set logic based on verified on-chain and off-chain facts. See the pseudo-code for its core logic:
# TriSig AI Sentry Arbitration Logic (Sentinel Logic v1.0)
def arbitrate_dispute(trade_id):
# 1. Fetch On-chain Smart Contract State (2/3 Multi-sig Contract)
contract_state = get_onchain_escrow_state(trade_id)
# 2. Verify zk-TLS Encrypted Fact (Direct from Bank/Payment Gateway Server)
# Ensure: Amount matched, valid timestamp, and KYC real-name alignment
zk_proof = verify_zktls_proof(buyer_submission)
# 3. Core Arbitration logic:
if (zk_proof.amount >= contract_state.required_amount and
zk_proof.payer_identity == contract_state.buyer_identity and
zk_proof.status == "SUCCESS"):
# Encrypted facts match, AI Sentry completes the 2nd signature
return generate_sentinel_signature(RELEASE_FUNDS)
# 4. If facts don't match, maintain funds locked for seller safety
return REJECT_AND_HOLD_FUNDSQ: Can the seller receive money while offline?
A: Yes. As long as the zk-TLS proof submitted by the buyer matches the contract's pre-set facts, the AI Sentry will automatically provide the second signature to complete the settlement, enabling asynchronous trading.
💰 Group Revenue & DAO Governance
Q: What is the "Group Owner Revenue Sharing" mechanism?
A: TriSig.io protocol was designed with community ecosystems in mind. From the total 0.2% total protocol fee (0.1% paid by each party), 50% (i.e., 0.1% of the trade volume) is automatically allocated to the Telegram Group Owner where the trade originated.
- Logic: The platform provides technology and AI arbitration, while group owners provide trust scenarios, sharing the protocol revenue 50/50.
Q: How do Group Owners receive their share?
A: When an escrow contract is created, the system automatically locks the associated group owner's payout address via the Telegram chat_id. The revenue share is automatically split and distributed by the Base chain smart contract at the moment of fund settlement, directly into the group owner's wallet with "zero delay" settlement.
Q: Is the protocol fee adjustable?
A: Fee parameters are locked within the Factory contract. In the future, the TriSig DAO will vote on whether to lower the fee based on global transaction volume. All fee changes will be executed transparently through on-chain proposals, leaving no room for "black box" operations.
Q: Why is group revenue sharing beneficial for regular users?
A: It incentivizes group owners to actively maintain order within their communities and provides initial mediation suggestions for legitimate disputes. Group owners serve as the "first line of defense" at the community level, building a dual-layer reputation system alongside the AI Sentry.
🔒 Privacy & Compliance
Q: Do you collect my bank card passwords?
A: Absolutely not. zk-TLS technology acts only as a "data carrier" and "prover." Your login credentials always stay on your local device (Edge-side Privacy) and are never visible to the AI Sentry.