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.

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Wallet Recovery

TrustLayer identities recover from your 12-word seed phrase or connected wallet — no company can lock you out because there is no central account.

Identity keys are AES-GCM encrypted in local storage, seeded from your wallet signature. Backup formats include a 12-word BIP-39 phrase, encrypted JSON export, IPFS pin, and clipboard export. Zero servers hold your keys.

Related terms

Trust ID

A Trust ID is a wallet-verified, human-readable handle (like @alice) linked to a Merkle-anchored on-chain identity on Base.

Non-Custodial Identity

Non-custodial identity means only you hold the keys. TrustLayer never stores passwords, seed phrases, or private keys on any server.

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