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When trust matters, choose Tierlock
Tierlock exists to provide the sweepstakes and skill-based gaming industry secure, compliant processes.
DISCLAIMER: Tierlock provides software and infrastructure. Tierlock does not operate, host, or offer games, sweepstakes, or contests, does not provide legal advice, and does not certify any operator, program, or game as lawful or compliant. Gaming, sweepstakes, and promotions law varies by jurisdiction and changes frequently. Each operator is solely responsible for determining, with its own counsel, whether and how it may lawfully offer its program in any jurisdiction, and for configuring Tierlock accordingly. Your Tierlock Wallet is not a bank account, a deposit account, or an investment account. Balances are not insured by the FDIC or any government agency. Tierlock holds Wallet value as a limited-purpose intermediary, not as a bank, trustee, escrow agent, or fiduciary, and credited value may be reversed in the circumstances described in the End User Agreement.
What is Tierlock?
Tierlock is a software company providing compliance and payments infrastructure, built on blockchain technology. In plain terms, that means transactions run on a shared, public ledger instead of living inside one company’s private database, so everyone involved can verify what happened instead of just taking someone’s word for it. On top of that transparency, Tierlock runs smart contracts, which is really just an automated, rule-based way of holding and releasing funds once agreed-upon conditions are met. We built Tierlock to bring that same transparency and automation to skill-based gaming and sweepstakes, giving operators and players a way to run promotions and handle payouts without relying on trust alone.
Our Principles
Funds stay outside the business
Wallet balances and prize pools are held in a smart contract, backed 1:1 in USDC, separate from Tierlock’s and the operator’s operating funds. Records are written to a tamper-evident ledger, so balances stay verifiable without relying on trust alone.
Compliance built in from the beginning
Our sweepstakes compliance engine enforces what operators have to get right at the transaction level. Identity verification (KYC) confirms who your players are, sanctions screening (AML) blocks high-risk individuals, and age checks ensure only adults participate.
Prizes funded before entries open
A giveaway isn’t fair if the prize might not exist. Payouts are funded 1:1 before the first player enters. Winner verification and payout are automatic.
Bad actors get banned
Fraud protection is essential. Tierlock’s fraud tools flag multi-accounting and prize manipulation so the operator can act on it.
Built for the people who run the games and the people who play them
For Operators
We provide the skill-based gaming software that handles the hard parts: sweepstakes compliance, back-office management, and payments.
Built for a high-risk industry
Traditional processors treat skill-based gaming as high-risk, freezing or closing accounts.
Limited-Purpose Intermediary Wallets
Player funds sit in smart contracts, backed 1:1 in USDC, held separately from operating funds.
Compliance built into the platform
KYC/AML, age verification, entry rules, payouts, and audit trails are built into the platform.
For Players
Our software and infrastructure enable fair giveaways and secure transactions because a game is only worth playing when winning actually pays.
Prizes funded before you enter
Every giveaway locks the full prize amount before entries open, so you’re never playing for a prize that might not exist.
Winnings held separately
Your winnings are held separately from operating funds and are verifiable at all times.
Fair play, checked automatically
Tierlock’s fraud tools flag multi-accounting and prize manipulation so the operator can act on it.
Meet the Tierlock team
J.R. Ford
A skilled entrepreneur based in Elk Grove, CA. His expertise in business management, strategic planning, and operations management has facilitated the growth of various enterprises.
Desiree Espinoza
With 15 years in operations, she specializes in enhancing customer experiences and optimizing processes. Her expertise in understanding customer needs and leading teams drives impactful solutions that achieve lasting success.
Eryca Neville, Ph.D.
An entrepreneur with extensive knowledge in DEI, community-based mental health systems, and leadership for results. She currently sits on the board of several organizations and has 15 years of executive leadership experience.
Gil Melman
Gil Melman has decades of experience in compliance, M&A, corporate governance, and complicated transactional matters for publicly listed and closely held corporations.
Geoffrey Berg
Geoffrey Berg is the principal of Berg PC in Houston, Texas, and serves as outside counsel to Tierlock. His practice covers complex commercial and cryptocurrency litigation at every stage, from filing through appeal.