trustless

adjective

trust·​less ˈtrəst-ləs How to pronounce trustless (audio)
Synonyms of trustlessnext
1
: not deserving of trust : faithless
2

Examples of trustless in a Sentence

with time the missionary doctor won the trust of even the most trustless villagers
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Research on the emerging agent economy emphasizes that blockchain enables permissionless participation, trustless settlement, and machine-to-machine transactions, forming the foundation for autonomous economic actors. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026 Founders with deep domain expertise are building in financial infrastructure, global payments, AI compute networks, media, telecom, and beyond – massive sectors where the combination of trustless systems and intelligent automation can unlock entirely new markets. Pete Najarian, Fortune, 7 Dec. 2025 By offering a trustless, permanent ledger, blockchain lays the groundwork to challenge conventional centralized models. William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Bitcoin is not working very well at what it was intended to be, which is a trustless medium of exchange that does not involve any third-party intermediaries or central bank money. Allison Morrow, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of trustless was circa 1550

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“Trustless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trustless. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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