Escalation
When and how to escalate issues beyond standard support.
In This Section
- When to Escalate — Triggers for escalation
- Escalation Levels — L1, L2, CIO, CEO
- How to Escalate — Process and documentation
- CIO Involvement — When CIO must be involved
- CEO Involvement — CEO approval situations
- Dispute Resolution — Formal dispute process
Escalation Quick Reference
Key Principles
- Timely escalation — Don't hold issues that need escalation
- Document everything — Clear notes for handoff
- Follow the chain — Don't skip levels unnecessarily
- Protect the customer — Escalate when in doubt
Common Escalation Scenarios
- Standard support question → L1 handles
- Technical issue beyond L1 → L2
- Compliance concern → CIO
- Large withdrawal (≥300K CSR) → CEO
- USDT withdrawal → CEO + CIO
- Legal threat → CIO → Legal
- Termination appeal → CIO