trustless
- adjective
- /ˈtrʌstləs/
- Many users are wary of trustless systems because they feel insecure about their transactions.
Examples
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In a trustless world, people must rely on third-party verification instead of personal relationships.
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Maybe trust is more important to a functioning society than trustless systems.
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The committee's decision was met with skepticism due to the trustless nature of their previous dealings.
Synonyms
Not able to be trusted to work or be right
Not honest or reliable with promises
Not loyal and likely to betray people who trust them
Not trusting other people and doubting their honesty
Not loyal to a person you trust
Not trusting people and not willing to tell them private things
Likely to fail or disappoint people
A person who does not easily believe others or share feelings with them
People do not see it as safe or reliable
A little suspicious and not easy to trust
Not safe to depend on because they may fail or betray you
A person or thing that seems dishonest and not trustworthy
Antonyms
How Trustworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Trustless comes from trust ('confidence') and the suffix -less ('without'), so it literally means 'without trust'. Think of a person or place you cannot trust, and that is why trustless describes something unreliable or not deserving of trust.