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 Gitcoin Passport

Living reputation, not a checklist of stamps.

Gitcoin Passport aggregates static stamps from third-party services into a Sybil score. TrustLayer Protocol builds a continuously evolving trust score from real peer signing, usage signals, and on-chain proofs — anchored daily via Merkle roots.

Gitcoin Passport — Stamp-based Sybil resistance

Side-by-side comparison

Feature	TrustLayer	Gitcoin Passport
Score model	Continuous, formula-driven, daily anchored	Aggregated weighted stamps
Signal source	Peer signatures + usage + on-chain proofs	Third-party identity providers (BrightID, ENS, etc.)
Velocity guards	Built-in caps and anti-fake heuristics	Depends on stamp issuer trust
On-chain anchoring	Daily Merkle root on Base	On-chain stamp attestations via EAS
Native rewards	$TRUST token earn for legitimate usage	No native token
User UI	Full app: chat, TV, proofs, score	Score dashboard + dApp integrations
Reputation portability	Soulbound proofs + public APIs	Passport score consumed via API

Best for TrustLayer

Apps needing live, behavioral reputation
Communities running real-time trust workflows
Reward and token gating beyond grants

Best for Gitcoin Passport

Quadratic funding rounds
One-shot Sybil scoring at distribution time

Our verdict

Gitcoin Passport is excellent as a Sybil score for grant programs. TrustLayer goes further by being a full reputation network — score, social graph, proofs, and rewards in one protocol.

Frequently asked questions

Is TrustLayer a Gitcoin Passport alternative?▼

Yes for live reputation use cases — TrustLayer's score updates continuously, not just at distribution events.

Can TrustLayer ingest Passport stamps?▼

On the roadmap. Existing stamps can be added as bonus multipliers without replacing peer signing.

Which is better for Sybil resistance?▼

Passport for one-shot scoring. TrustLayer for ongoing trust where fake accounts decay over time.

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