How Vouching Works
Vouching is the atomic unit of the TrustLayer reputation graph. Two wallets exchange EIP-191 signatures over a shared payload, producing a portable, verifiable proof of mutual trust.
In-person vouching (QR)
Open TrustLayer → Vouch → QR. The other person scans, both wallets sign the same nonce, and the proof is written to Base. Latency is under 5 seconds on a modern phone.
Remote vouching (chat)
Send a vouch request from any TrustLayer chat. The recipient reviews your handle, badges, and shared network, then countersigns. The result is identical to an in-person vouch.
What a vouch is worth
Each accepted vouch adds points to your Trust Score, weighted by the sender’s own score, tenure, and network overlap. Vouches from strangers count for less; vouches from long-trusted peers count for more.
Frequently asked questions
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What Is a Trust Score
Your Trust Score is a Merkle-anchored number between 0 and 1000 that quantifies how much of a real, unique human you are on Web3. Here is exactly how it is computed.
Verified Badges & Blue Tick
The TrustLayer Blue Badge is a cryptographic, non-transferable NFT that proves a wallet belongs to a real, well-vouched human. Here is how to qualify.
Wallet-Bound Recovery Guide
TrustLayer identities are recoverable from your wallet or a 12-word phrase. Full guide: back up, restore, migrate devices, and rotate keys safely.
Earn $TRUST as a User
Complete daily proofs, keep streaks, refer friends, and vouch peers to earn $TRUST from the 150M Trust Earn pool. Auto-distributed on Base.