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Trustless Money

Definition

Trustless money refers to a form of currency or asset that operates without requiring reliance on a central authority or intermediary for its issuance, validation, or transfer. Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin exemplify this concept, deriving their value and security from cryptographic proofs and decentralized consensus mechanisms. This system minimizes counterparty risk and censorship. It operates based on mathematical verification rather than institutional guarantees.