Custody
Custody is the safekeeping of assets by an owner or a trusted service.
Category
Settlement and Custody
These terms cover safekeeping, third-party holding, completion, and irreversible transfer.
How to recognize this theme
Terms that describe who holds assets and when a transfer is complete.
In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.
Educational context
These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.
Escrow
Escrow is a setup where an asset is held by a neutral third party until conditions are met.
Settlement
Settlement is the step where payment and ownership transfer are completed.
Finality
Finality is the point at which a transaction is treated as effectively irreversible.
Settlement
Settlement is the completion of a transfer after obligations are exchanged or recorded.
Clearing
Clearing is the process that reconciles instructions before a trade or transfer is finalized.
Finality
Finality is the point at which a blockchain transaction or transfer is treated as irreversible.
Custody
Custody is the safekeeping and control of assets by an owner or a trusted service.