Community Features

Discover the core features that power the TRAST community, fostering engagement, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and rewarding contributions.

TRAST is designed as a community-centric platform where collective intelligence and active participation are key. Several core features facilitate this:

1. Interactive Telegram Bot (@TrastDotBot)

The primary interface for many community interactions is the Telegram bot. It enables:

• Inline Search: Access project information and trust scores instantly within any chat.

• Direct Interaction: Start private chats for detailed analysis, AI assistance (AI Chat), reviews, and comments.

• Contextual Assistance: The bot can provide relevant information based on ongoing discussions.

• Notifications: Receive alerts for relevant activities and mentions.

2. Unified Reputation & Trust System

Your contributions matter. The Trust System and Identity Integration work together to:

• Build Reputation: Gain trust levels based on the quality and consistency of your reviews, comments, and verifications.

• Weighted Impact: Your reputation influences the weight of your ratings and reviews (Trust Scores).

• Verification: Verified users (✅) gain higher impact and access to more features.

3. Platform-Wide Commenting

Go beyond ratings with the Commenting System. This allows for:

• Deeper Discussions: Share detailed insights, ask questions, and engage in nuanced conversations about projects and reviews.

• Contextual Feedback: Explain the reasoning behind your ratings.

• Accessible Knowledge: Comments are tied to entities and accessible via inline search.

4. Community-Driven Validation (TrustMarketplace)

Experts can leverage their knowledge in the TrustMarketplace:

• Validate AI Insights: Review and enhance AI-generated analysis.

• Monetize Expertise: Earn TRAST tokens for performing validation tasks.

• Specialized Domains: Contribute in areas like technical analysis, market intelligence, or risk assessment.

5. Incentives & Rewards

Active and quality participation is encouraged through various Community Incentives:

• Activity Rewards: Potential programs for top contributors, reviewers, etc.

• Token Rewards: Earn TRAST for specific actions like high-quality reviews or validations.

• Premium Features: High-trust users may gain access to advanced tools and features (Gem Hunters Room).

6. Specialized Chat Rooms

Engage in focused discussions within dedicated Chat Rooms, including Specialized Rooms for topics like technical analysis or market trends.

Getting Involved

• Start Contributing: Use the bot, leave reviews, add comments.

• Verify Your Identity: Increase your impact and access more features.

• Join the Discussion: Participate in the Community Chat.
• Follow Guidelines: Adhere to the Communication Style Guide.

These core features work together to create a dynamic, rewarding, and trustworthy ecosystem powered by its community.