# Buyer Settlement Flow

Before settlement

* The buyer has deposited collateral on the Listing Chain.
* The buyer holds the required payment token on the Listing Chain.
* Collateral serves only as a participation guarantee and is not part of the payment.

### Buyer Settlement

**Step 1:** When the buyer clicks **Claim**, the system verifies the network and balance.

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**Step 2:** The buyer signs the payment transaction, and payment is transferred to the seller on the **Listing Chain**.

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**Step 3**: The buyer must manually click the **Bridge button** to move the received assets from the Listing Chain back to the TGE Chain.

> **Note: Assets do not bridge automatically; the buyer must initiate this cross-chain action to receive native tokens.**

### After Settlement

* The buyer receives the native assets on the TGE Chain after the bridge process completes.
* The seller receives the payment on the Listing Chain.
* The trade is finalized once all cross-chain confirmations are secured via LayerZero.

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### FAQs

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<summary>When does a seller need to bridge tokens during settlement?</summary>

A bridge step is required if the system detects an insufficient balance of wrapped tokens on the Listing Chain to fulfill the specific order amount.

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<summary>What actions must a seller take on the TGE Chain to initiate bridging?</summary>

The seller must switch their network to the TGE Chain, then approve and sign the bridge transaction as displayed in the interface.

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<summary>How long does the bridging process typically take?</summary>

The bridge process may take several minutes, as it depends on the current network conditions of the LayerZero protocol.

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<summary>What happens to the seller's original tokens after bridging?</summary>

The original tokens are locked in a smart contract on the TGE Chain; they remain owned by the seller but cannot be reused or withdrawn once the bridge is confirmed.

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<summary>How is the settlement finalized after bridging is complete?</summary>

Once sufficient wrapped balance exists, the seller clicks "Settle" and signs the transaction to release the payment and update the order status to "Settled".

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