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The escrow model is intentionally simple. When a user initiates a trade:
  • Capital ( C ) is escrowed for 10 minutes
  • No execution occurs
  • The user retains full control at expiry
At the end of the window, the choice is binary:
  • Execute immediately
  • Cancel for a flat $1 fee
This fee is not arbitrary. It reframes the trade mathematically. Let:
  • ( C ) = trade size
  • ( L ) = expected loss from impulsive entry
  • ( f = $1 )
In real markets: 
L ≫ f
Impulse-driven losses routinely range from 5–30% within minutes. On a $300 trade, that’s $15–$90. Rethink allows users to replace an unbounded downside with a fixed, known premium. This is why Rethink feels intuitive to degens. It’s not “risk management”.
It’s buying time as an option. Just like Buy Now, Pay Later reframed credit as convenience, Rethink reframes restraint as edge. You’re not being cautious. You’re paying $1 to avoid bad fills.