Crypto reputation scores and onchain trust mechanisms with Ethos CEO Trevor Thompson

Episode 18 of The Crypto Beat was recorded with The Block's Editor-In-Chief Tim Copeland and Ethos Co-Founder & CEO Trevor Thompson.Listen below, and subscribe to The Crypto Beat on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Twitch, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Please send feedback and revision requests to [email protected] Block's Editor-in-Chief, Tim Copeland, was joined by Ethos Co-Founder & CEO Trevor Thompson. In this episode, Copeland and Thompson discuss crypto reputation scores and how Ethos aims to bring accountability through onchain trust mechanisms. They also discuss the potential impact of reputation markets and how transparency influences trust in the crypto space.OUTLINE 00:00 - Introduction 01:17 - Ethos explained 03:44 - Ethos’s vouching system 06:15 - Reputation growth 07:50 - Points and potential token launch 11:28 - Lessons from Friend.tech 13:58 - Transparency and accountability 18:37 - Building a strong community 23:53 - Preventing scams with reputation scores 29:33 - Weighing reputation scores 33:32 - Ethos markets 40:29 - Potential long cons 42:24 - KOL tokenization and reputation 45:27 - The future of Ethos 48:45 - Closing thoughts The Block NewslettersThe Block's newsletters bring you the latest news and analysis of the fast-moving crypto and DeFi markets. To subscribe, visit theblock.co/newslettersGuest links: Trevor Thompson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-thompson-atx/ Trevor Thompson on X - https://x.com/0x5f_eth Ethos - https://www.ethos.network/ Ethos on X - https://x.com/ethos_networkDisclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.