# DeFiSafety

Why rely on “trust me” when you can rely on code-enforced transactions? In DeFi, the principle is simple: code is law.
Peer-to-peer trading often carries counterparty risk. One side might send funds while the other fails to complete their part of the deal. On STONfi, this problem is addressed with Escrow Swaps, built on The Open Network.
Escrow Swaps use smart contracts to act as a neutral intermediary. Assets are locked in the contract and are only released when the predefined conditions of the trade are fulfilled.
Why escrow swaps matter
Reduced counterparty risk
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