# Escrow & Dispute Contracts

[**TalentLayerEscrow.sol**](https://github.com/TalentLayer/talentlayer-id-contracts/blob/main/contracts/TalentLayerEscrow.sol) is the smart contract that handles escrow transactions for each service, it custody the money and allow hirer to release the money by milestone. Also, in case of a dispute it handle all the workflow and link with the configured arbitrator. 

It can used to:

* Validate a proposal for a given service and deposit the money
* Release money for the worker 
* Let the worker reimburse the hirer
* Raise a dispute
* As a platform, claim the fees earned

## Data Structure

![](/files/jsi6ZWzbj7J4BebyNZZk)

## Visualization: TalentLayerEscrow\.sol

<figure><img src="/files/jKIzxuG3YPKQSdpNNDNa" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Visualization: TalentLayerArbitrator.sol

<figure><img src="/files/98sskaIJxcM3W9ya9wIX" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Learn More

Learn more about our escrow and dispute system and how they function in workflows:&#x20;

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[Escrow and Dispute](/readme/basics/escrow-and-dispute.md)
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