TrustLayer Tokenomics
$TRUST has a 1B fixed supply, deflationary burn schedule, 3-tier presale, locked team vesting, and revenue-funded buybacks — engineered for long-term price stability.
Allocation: 20% community rewards, 23% team and advisors (12-month cliff, 48-month vest), 20% liquidity, 12% presale (3 tiers from $0.05 to $0.12), 10% airdrop, 8% treasury, and 7% ecosystem grants. Deflationary sinks include identity fees, badge mint fees, and a 15% exit tax that funds automatic buyback-and-burn.
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$TRUST Token
$TRUST is the TrustLayer Protocol’s native token on Base — a 1B fixed-supply utility token that powers vouching rewards, badge fees, and governance.
Exit Tax
A 15% exit tax on $TRUST sells above whale thresholds — 40% funds automatic buyback-and-burn to protect price and reward long-term holders.
Staking Gate
Staking Gates require users to stake $TRUST to unlock premium tiers (Diamond, Platinum) that offer higher rewards, faster reputation gains, and API rate limits.