# What Sets Us Apart (OTC EX) Unlike traditional exchanges, U2EX operates on the principles of decentralization and empowerment. We prioritize user autonomy and security and provide a platform where individuals can transact directly with each other without intermediaries. Our robust escrow system and advanced security measures ensure that every transaction is carried out with confidence. U2EX's Escrow system uses global companies and Bank Guarantee (a collateral document received from the bank after the buyer or borrower deposits a certain amount of money in the bank) and presents this document to other parties to the contract and uses it as a tool to conclude the above transaction. ) Guarantees safety for trading platform users --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://p2ps-organization.gitbook.io/u2-ex-p2p/overview/what-sets-us-apart-otc-ex.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.