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
But make no mistake about it: the self-custody of private keys are the foundation of Bitcoin’s trustless model.
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Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The goal is to reach Stage 2, where proof systems become fully trustless and security councils intervene only for provable bugs.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The automation of governance and transactions is seen as a way to reduce costs, eliminate intermediaries, and ensure a transparent, trustless system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts enable automated, trustless transactions without intermediaries.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
These streams all require the power of blockchain for payments and immutable and trustless proof.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These applications, running on blockchain networks, utilize smart contracts to automate financial processes in a permissionless and trustless manner.
—Anthony Georgiades, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
While a company like Intel is unlikely to abuse that, Eyal admits its would be a hard sell for purists who value the decentralized and trustless nature of most cryptocurrencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
With its transparent and secure features, blockchain promises a trustless transactional ecosystem devoid of intermediaries and extraneous delays.
—Sixteen Ramos, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023
Korok Ray, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
The goal is to reach Stage 2, where proof systems become fully trustless and security councils intervene only for provable bugs.
—Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The automation of governance and transactions is seen as a way to reduce costs, eliminate intermediaries, and ensure a transparent, trustless system.
—Nizan Geslevich Packin, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
Smart contracts enable automated, trustless transactions without intermediaries.
—Wesley Crook, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
These streams all require the power of blockchain for payments and immutable and trustless proof.
—Maria Paula Fernandez, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
These applications, running on blockchain networks, utilize smart contracts to automate financial processes in a permissionless and trustless manner.
—Anthony Georgiades, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
While a company like Intel is unlikely to abuse that, Eyal admits its would be a hard sell for purists who value the decentralized and trustless nature of most cryptocurrencies.
—IEEE Spectrum, 8 June 2021
With its transparent and secure features, blockchain promises a trustless transactional ecosystem devoid of intermediaries and extraneous delays.
—Sixteen Ramos, Journal Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustless
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Moscow does not publicize its military losses, and analysts are skeptical of casualty reports from both sides.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Residents who are still skeptical of the police department's effectiveness were frustrated Thursday night by continued issues of homeless encampments and substance use.Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 6 Dec. 2024
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The bus originated in Atlanta but had around six or seven stops on the way, and investigators are unsure where the man got on, Kenny said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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About 27 percent said Americans were responsible for finding their own coverage, while 19 percent were unsure or skipped the question.Tara Suter, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to double-check the app’s log to confirm all suspicious activity has been addressed.Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Alfred Dreyfus and the Affair that Divided France, the Jewish officer unjustly accused of treason after a cleaning-lady, who stole documents for the government, found a suspicious note in a waste-paper-basket in the German Embassy.Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
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Another installment in the Kingsman franchise, which first launched Egerton’s career with 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service, is uncertain.Jack Smart, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Can Raw Milk Give You Bird Flu? The effects of drinking raw milk tainted with bird flu are still uncertain.Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Brooks is officially doubtful to return with what is being called a knee injury.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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And the people around him, ecstatic around this choice, the people, the close advisers -- although there were many doubtful as to whether this is a pick that’s going to be confirmed.ABC News, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Trustless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustless. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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