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$TRUST Token Utility & Value Accrual
TL;DR
$TRUST is the coordination asset of TrustLayer. It is burned on paid API calls, powers staking gates, and 40% of protocol revenue funds automated buybacks.
Key Facts
- ▸Fixed supply: 1,000,000,000 $TRUST.
- ▸Chain: Base mainnet.
- ▸Burn-on-use for premium API calls.
- ▸40% of revenue → automated buyback & burn.
- ▸15% exit tax on early sellers, decaying to 0 over time.
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Where value comes from
$TRUST is required for premium API calls, verified badge minting, staking tiers, and governance. Each of these creates continuous demand.
How supply is protected
15% exit tax on early sellers, 40% revenue buyback-and-burn, and 20% team vest that unlocks linearly over 24 months.
The circulating float at launch
Only ~5.1% of supply is circulating on day one — the rest is time-locked, vested, or in incentive pools.