How Firefish Works
Firefish uses a 2-of-3 multisig Bitcoin escrow. The three keys are held by: (1) the borrower, (2) the lender, and (3) Firefish as arbitrator. A transaction requires 2 keys — so neither Firefish alone nor the lender alone can steal your Bitcoin. This is true non-custodial P2P lending.
The Borrowing Process
Borrower applies for a loan amount in EUR/CZK/USD. Firefish matches them with a lender. Both parties agree to terms. BTC collateral is locked in escrow. Fiat is transferred to borrower's bank. At loan maturity, borrower repays fiat + interest, and BTC is unlocked automatically via smart contract logic.
Why Non-Custodial Matters
Traditional crypto loan platforms like BlockFi or Celsius held customer funds and went bankrupt in 2022, resulting in billions in losses. Firefish's non-custodial model protects borrowers from platform insolvency — your BTC cannot be lent out, rehypothecated, or lost if Firefish goes bankrupt.