Draft:Trust Machines



Trust Machines is a software company focused on developing applications and infrastructure for the Bitcoin and Stacks blockchains. The company was founded in 2022 by computer scientist Muneeb Ali and Brittany Laughlin.[1][2]

History

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Trust Machines was launched in February 2022, announcing a $150 million funding round led by Breyer Capital and Digital Currency Group.[1][2] The company positions itself as a developer of decentralized applications on Bitcoin, leveraging the Stacks layer for smart contract functionality.[3]

Products and focus

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The company aims to expand the Bitcoin ecosystem by supporting Web3 applications such as decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other smart contract-based tools.[4] Its work builds on the Stacks blockchain, which provides a smart contract layer for Bitcoin.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Condon, Stephanie (February 3, 2022). "Trust Machines raises $150 million to build Bitcoin Web3 apps". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Browne, Ryan (February 3, 2022). "Bitcoin Web3 Company Trust Machines Raises $150M". CoinDesk. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  3. ^ "Trust Machines to build Bitcoin apps with $150M funding". Decrypt. February 3, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
  4. ^ "Trust Machines raises $150M to build Bitcoin Web3 apps". Fortune. February 3, 2022. Retrieved September 22, 2025.