Trust & Safety

We design every feature of Explomate to protect our tourist community and vetted local guides. Discover our safety pillars.

1. Vetted Tour Guides

Every guide on Explomate goes through a mandatory verification process including ID/passport checks, profile vetting, and rating-based quality checks before they can list tours.

2. Escrow Smart Contracts

Payments are held locked in a decentralized Web3 escrow smart contract. Funds are only released to the guide after the tour is completed, completely eliminating pre-payment scams.

3. Dispute Resolution Center

If anything goes wrong during a booking, the tourist or guide can dispute the booking. Explomate's admin panel acts as an impartial arbiter to resolve disputes fairly.

Safety Tips for Tourists

  • Keep all chat communications inside Explomate's secure chat box.
  • Verify the tour details, duration, meeting points, and included services before booking.
  • Do not agree to pay cash or send cryptocurrency directly to the guide offline. All payments must go through the escrow checkout.
  • In case of anomalies or problems during the tour, click "Dispute" immediately to hold the funds.

Guidelines for Tour Guides

  • Be truthful about your listings, prices, languages spoken, and safety equipment.
  • Always upload ID verification card/passport and certifications to maintain approved status.
  • Deliver quality service to earn excellent reviews, level up, and unlock more guide benefits.
  • Never ask a tourist for offline payments. Any violation of escrow rules results in account termination.