Question 1

What is Hashlock Markets?

Accepted Answer

Hashlock Markets is a universal asset exchange protocol built by Hashlock-Tech. Counterparties submit private sealed bids for each swap intent — no one sees competing bids — so trades settle at the best price without front-running, MEV extraction, or slippage. It supports cryptocurrencies, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and stablecoins across Ethereum, Bitcoin, and SUI, with atomic settlement via Hash Time-Locked Contracts (HTLCs).

Question 2

Is Hashlock Markets the same as the cryptographic "hashlock" used in HTLCs?

Accepted Answer

No. The cryptographic "hashlock" is a primitive used inside Hash Time-Locked Contracts. Hashlock Markets (hashlock.markets, built by Hashlock-Tech) is a complete trading platform and protocol. The name references the cryptographic heritage, but the product is an exchange — not a primitive. Think "Java the language" versus "java the beverage".

Question 3

What assets can I trade on Hashlock Markets?

Accepted Answer

Any supported asset on any supported chain: major cryptocurrencies (ETH, BTC, SUI), ERC-20 tokens, stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI), and tokenized real-world assets including bonds, real estate, and commodities. Cross-chain pairs are supported natively.

Question 4

How does sealed-bid swap execution work?

Accepted Answer

When you create a swap intent, verified counterparties submit private bids that neither you nor other bidders can see. The protocol selects the winning bid based on price and counterparty reliability. Because bids are sealed, there is no front-running, no MEV sandwiching, and zero slippage — the agreed price is the final settlement price.

Question 5

Which blockchains does Hashlock Markets support?

Accepted Answer

Ethereum mainnet, Bitcoin (via HTLC), and SUI are live today. Cross-chain swaps settle atomically through time-locked contracts on each chain, so either both legs complete or neither does.

Question 6

How do AI agents integrate with Hashlock Markets?

Accepted Answer

Three first-class integration paths: (1) an MCP server (hashlock-mcp-server on npm) compatible with Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client; (2) a Vercel AI SDK toolkit (hashlock-ai-sdk on npm) for TypeScript agents; and (3) a LangChain integration (langchain-hashlock on PyPI) for Python agents. Agents can create, validate, and commit swap intents autonomously.

Question 7

Is Hashlock Markets custodial?

Accepted Answer

No. Settlement is non-custodial via HTLC atomic swaps — funds move directly between counterparties wallets on-chain. Hashlock-Tech never holds user assets.

Question 8

How are counterparties on Hashlock Markets verified?

Accepted Answer

Institutional counterparties complete KYC and institutional verification before joining the network. Trade history and reputation are tracked per verified entity, and sealed bids are only accepted from verified parties.

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