Portafino by Applied Blockchain

Self-Custody Blockchain Smart Contract Escrow

Automate milestone-based payments, reduce disputes, and protect sensitive data without relying on intermediaries.

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The Problem

Payment Risk Is Holding Business Back

In today’s global digital economy, payment friction creates uncertainty for both sides of a deal.

Disconnected Workflows

Scattered systems create confusion and delays

Manual Dispute Processes

Costly, slow resolutions damage trust & relationships

No Audit Trail

Lack of verifiable history complicates compliance

Payment Exposure

Upfront payments leave buyers financially vulnerable

Our Solution

Portafino: Trustless Smart Escrow

Portafino is a self-custody blockchain smart contract escrow that replaces uncertainty with automation. Funds are locked upfront and released only when both parties agree that deliverables are met.

Key Benefits

Funds are secured in escrow, visible to both parties
Payments follow mutually agreed milestones
Terms only change via mutual agreement or mediator
All users are KYC-verified to reduce fraud
Transactions are recorded immutably on blockchain

Features Designed for Real-World Transactions

Biometric Onboarding

Secure, frictionless access with no wallets or seed phrases required.

Fiat + Stablecoin Support

Use familiar currencies and retain full control of your funds with self-custodied balances.

Milestone-Based Payment Flow

Release funds only when verified project stages are complete. Flexible updates allowed.

Smart Dispute Resolution

Raise and resolve disputes directly or through an agreed mediator, without losing control of funds.

Use Cases

Who It's For

Portafino is built for businesses where trust, transparency, and payments intersect.

Service providers

Get paid only when work is approved

Procurement teams

Automate vendor accountability

Freelancers & agencies

Lock in clear payment terms

Marketplaces & platforms

Bake trust into every transaction

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Backed by Applied Blockchain

Portafino is built by Applied Blockchain, trusted by global leaders for over a decade.

150+ projects delivered across industries
Platforms process billions in daily transactions
Creators of Silent Data – an L2 for programmable privacy

Stephen Pomfret

"Working with Applied Blockchain has been invaluable in exploring innovative solutions, especially in areas where we've needed deeper understanding. The ability to collaborate and quickly get insights has been fantastic."

Chief Commercial Officer

"Working with Applied Blockchain has been invaluable in exploring innovative solutions, especially in areas where we've needed deeper understanding. The ability to collaborate and quickly get insights has been fantastic."

"Applied Blockchain helped us fill the knowledge gap between traditional development and the new Blockchain world. Especially in the initial phases of a project, this added value is invaluable."

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