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.

TrustLayer vs BrightID

From proof of uniqueness to proof of trust.

BrightID proves you are a unique human through social graph analysis. TrustLayer Protocol takes the next step: it turns those peer connections into a quantified trust score, anchors them on-chain, and rewards legitimate usage with $TRUST.

BrightID — Social graph proof of uniqueness

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	TrustLayer	BrightID
Core proof	Wallet signature + mutual peer attestations + usage	Social graph verification parties
Output	Numeric trust score (0–100) + proofs	Boolean uniqueness verification
On-chain	Daily Merkle anchor + soulbound proofs on Base	Verification queryable via contract
Anti-fake	Diversity checks, cooldowns, velocity caps	Graph clustering algorithms
Token incentives	$TRUST rewards for participation	No native token
App surface	Chat, TrustTV, proofs, profile, score	Verification app + integrations
Recovery	Local 12-word AES phrase	Connection-based recovery

Best for TrustLayer

Reputation-weighted communities and DAOs
Apps needing fine-grained trust gating
Token-incentivized identity loops

Best for BrightID

Pure uniqueness verification (airdrops, voting)
Privacy-first one-time proofs

Our verdict

BrightID solves the binary question — is this a unique human? TrustLayer answers the next question — how much should we trust them, today? Use BrightID for uniqueness gating, TrustLayer for full reputation.

Frequently asked questions

Is TrustLayer a BrightID alternative?▼

For reputation use cases, yes. For pure uniqueness verification, BrightID remains a solid option.

Can BrightID and TrustLayer interoperate?▼

Yes — a BrightID verification could be added as a multiplier in TrustLayer's trust score formula.

Does TrustLayer require a verification party?▼

No. Onboarding is wallet + first peer signature, no scheduled meetups.

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