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 Civic

On-chain identity without handing off your KYC.

Civic verifies users through a centralized KYC partner and issues on-chain passes. TrustLayer Protocol skips KYC custody entirely — identity is a wallet you already control, reputation is mutual peer signing, and every proof lives encrypted on your device.

Civic — KYC-backed on-chain identity passes

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	TrustLayer	Civic
Identity issuer	User's own wallet — no issuer	Civic + partnered KYC provider
PII collected	None	Full KYC documents during verification
Pass model	Continuous trust score + soulbound proofs	Time-bound on-chain identity pass
Reputation	Earned through peer attestations and usage	Granted by verification status
Recovery	12-word AES recovery phrase, user-held	Account recovery via Civic
Open protocol	Open data model + public APIs	Proprietary issuance pipeline
Token incentives	$TRUST rewards for usage and signing	No native token incentive

Best for TrustLayer

Web3 native communities
Privacy-first apps avoiding PII custody
Reputation-driven networks

Best for Civic

Regulated products requiring full KYC
Compliance-bound DeFi pools

Our verdict

For dApps that need lightweight Sybil resistance and a portable reputation graph without a KYC vendor, TrustLayer is the leaner choice. Civic remains useful where regulatory KYC is a hard requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Is TrustLayer a Civic alternative?▼

Yes, for use cases that need Sybil resistance and identity portability without storing KYC documents.

Does TrustLayer require KYC?▼

No. Identity is wallet + peer signatures; no documents are uploaded or held.

Can TrustLayer be used alongside Civic?▼

Yes — they target different layers. Civic handles regulated KYC; TrustLayer handles open reputation.

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