trustless

adjective

ˈtrəst-ləs How to pronounce trustless (audio)
Definition of trustlessnext
as in skeptical
not feeling sure about the truth, wisdom, or trustworthiness of someone or something with time the missionary doctor won the trust of even the most trustless villagers

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Recent Examples of trustless 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 Keeping software up-to-date, storing sensitive data and cryptocurrency securely, encouraging a culture of cyber-awareness, and implementing trustless verification systems are all key parts of the puzzle. — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 By offering a trustless, permanent ledger, blockchain lays the groundwork to challenge conventional centralized models. — William Jones, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Crypto’s public protocols offer a model of trustless, transparent infrastructure. — Miguel Kudry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The combination of transparent, trustless blockchain infrastructure with adaptive, learning AI systems creates a powerful synergy that's greater than the sum of its parts. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustless
  1. skeptical
  2. unsure
  3. suspicious
  4. uncertain
  5. doubtful
Adjective
  • The tie-up should help some skeptical investors grow more confident that Salesforce — thanks to troves of proprietary customer data housed within its applications — has a role to play in this new AI world.
    — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Price likened his attraction to the format to his early embrace of streaming entertainment back in the days when Hollywood remained skeptical of its staying power.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of skeptical
Adjective
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people's fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Victims’ families and experts are unsure the higher amounts will be enough to get tipsters to come forward, citing people’s fears and distrust of the federal government.
    — Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unsure
Adjective
  • Luke Halls’ video and projections add another layer of visual unease, allowing screens and technology inside the home to become as suspicious as its shadowy corners.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
  • As Joan Acocella wrote for this magazine, in 2008, a suspicious number of cures happen to include alcohol as a main ingredient.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of suspicious
Adjective
  • What remains uncertain is how damaging the resolution will be—and for whom.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • When markets are uncertain about how central bankers will respond to incoming data, speculation can fill the void, according to a Barclays report last month.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Even if temperatures were to sharply drop, the recovery of most corals is doubtful.
    — Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For much of last year, Head Start, the federal program that provides child-care and preschool services for low-income families, appeared to have a doubtful future.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of doubtful

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“Trustless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustless. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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