From e9c72ffdc21d492c7ca62d698875de7e1df8950e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Stull Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2026 18:48:55 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Propose: Settlement On-behalf-of: Ben Stull --- rfcs/settlement.md | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+) create mode 100644 rfcs/settlement.md diff --git a/rfcs/settlement.md b/rfcs/settlement.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..856fcaf --- /dev/null +++ b/rfcs/settlement.md @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +--- +slug: settlement +title: Settlement +state: super-draft +id: null +repo: null +proposed_by: ben.stull@wiggleverse.org +proposed_at: '2026-06-01' +graduated_at: null +graduated_by: null +owners: +- ben.stull +arbiters: [] +tags: +- payments +--- + +Value is not real until it has settled, yet platforms routinely act on what is merely shown or pending. This RFC defines Settlement and the principle that 'shown is not received, and received is not settled,' so the platform releases value and goods only against funds it actually holds. It serves Epistemic Authority and is load-bearing for both online checkout and the in-person point of sale. +