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Developer Builds 27 Tools and AI-Powered On-Chain Escrow Arbiter

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

A solo developer launched 27 tools including 16 free ones for OSINT, email security, and forensics. Three live smart-contract demos on Base Sepolia include an AI arbiter that settles escrow disputes on-chain, with nine disputes already processed. The system limits the AI to a fixed set of settlement options and freezes evidence before the model runs, ensuring bounded decision-making.

Meridian48 take
The project demonstrates a cautious approach to AI in smart contracts, but the real test will be whether such bounded arbiters gain adoption beyond testnets.
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