TrustLayer is the decentralized human trust layer for Web3 — a Base-native protocol that publishes portable, sybil-resistant Trust Scores derived from peer vouches and on-chain proofs. Any dApp can verify a user is a real human in a single Solidity call, without KYC or biometrics.

Yes. Creating a Trust ID, vouching peers, and earning $TRUST rewards is free. Only optional premium tiers or write operations charge $TRUST fees.

Does TrustLayer require KYC or biometrics?

No. TrustLayer never collects KYC, iris scans, or personal data. Identity comes from peer vouches and wallet signatures — reputation is math, not documents.

What is the $TRUST token?

$TRUST is TrustLayer's native token on Base with a fixed 1B supply. It powers vouching rewards, badge fees, staking gates, and revenue-funded buyback-and-burn.

How does TrustLayer compare to Worldcoin?

TrustLayer requires no biometric hardware, is fully non-custodial, and lives on Base. Worldcoin uses iris scans and centralized orb hardware. See the full comparison at /vs/worldcoin.

Do I need a wallet to use the API?

No. API keys are enough for reads. A wallet is only needed if you pay for a higher plan in crypto.

Do you send me user personal data?

No. Endpoints return reputation and verification signals tied to public identity references, never identity documents or private keys.

What are the rate limits?

Each plan carries its own per-minute and monthly quota, shown next to your key usage in the dashboard.

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Integration recipes

Copy-paste guides for the most common jobs: sybil detection, wallet reputation scores, airdrop and DAO gating, human verification without KYC.

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Building on the TrustLayer API

TrustLayer exposes human-verification and reputation as read APIs so your app can ask "is this a real, trusted human?" without collecting documents or running your own identity stack.

What you can read

Trust Score and tier for a handle, vouch counts and diversity, verified-human status, TrustStamp verification, and public protocol stats.

Self-serve keys

Create an account, generate API keys, rotate them, and watch per-key usage in the dashboard. Keys are scoped to read endpoints.

Verify without trusting us

Every public snapshot is signed and carries a root hash, and the SDK ships a verifySnapshot() helper so you can check protocol data independently.

REST endpoints documented in /docs/api
OpenAPI description at /openapi.json
Browser SDK at /sdk/trustlayer.js

Typical integrations

Sybil resistance for airdrops and votes, counterparty screening in marketplaces, trust gating in DAOs, and authorship checks in social apps.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a wallet to use the API?: No. API keys are enough for reads. A wallet is only needed if you pay for a higher plan in crypto.
Do you send me user personal data?: No. Endpoints return reputation and verification signals tied to public identity references, never identity documents or private keys.
What are the rate limits?: Each plan carries its own per-minute and monthly quota, shown next to your key usage in the dashboard.