Only if the escrow resolves a dispute. The escrow agent doesn't actually learn of the transaction if all goes well.
As to the rest of the questions, the arbitration is a bit ad hoc at the moment.
The vendor selects the escrow agent he's willing to use and offers that as part of a "bundle" with product.
If the buyer doesn't know the escrow agent or doesn't trust him then he should not buy.
Obviously, having reputable escrow agents will be critical and there currently isn't any good in-app way of evaluating the reputation of the escrow.
Currently people tend to bring their reputations in from other platforms and use other platforms to recommend trusted escrows.
Only if the escrow resolves a dispute. The escrow agent doesn't actually learn of the transaction if all goes well.
As to the rest of the questions, the arbitration is a bit ad hoc at the moment.
The vendor selects the escrow agent he's willing to use and offers that as part of a "bundle" with product.
If the buyer doesn't know the escrow agent or doesn't trust him then he should not buy.
Obviously, having reputable escrow agents will be critical and there currently isn't any good in-app way of evaluating the reputation of the escrow.
Currently people tend to bring their reputations in from other platforms and use other platforms to recommend trusted escrows.