About TrustCoin
About TrustCoin Foundation
The TrustCoin Foundation stewards the development of the TrustChain protocol and ecosystem.
Mission
To build a decentralized economy where reputation matters more than capital.
The Problem
Traditional blockchains use consensus mechanisms that favor those with resources:
- Proof of Work: Requires expensive hardware and energy
- Proof of Stake: Favors the wealthy (plutocracy)
Both systems allow bad actors to participate as long as they have resources. Neither incentivizes good behavior.
Our Solution
Proof of Trust selects validators based on accumulated trust scores derived from:
- Transaction history and success rate
- Community vouches from trusted members
- Dispute outcomes and resolution behavior
- Time in the network with consistent good behavior
You can’t buy trust. You can’t transfer trust. You must earn it.
Tokenomics
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Symbol | TC (TrustCoin) |
| Max Supply | 21 million TC |
| Block Reward | 2 TC (halving every ~4 years) |
| Distribution | 80% validators, 10% participation, 5% foundation, 5% burn |
The deflationary model ensures long-term value while the distribution incentivizes active, trustworthy participation.
Trust Tiers
| Tier | Score | Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| New User | 10% | Basic transactions |
| Trusted | 50%+ | Vouch for others, publish dApps |
| Validator | 70%+ | Participate in consensus |
| Elite | 90%+ | Maximum transaction limits |
Contributing
TrustCoin is an open-source project. We welcome contributors who share our vision of trust-based economics.