What Is the Trust Ratio?
Your Trust Ratio is a score between 0 and 10,000. A higher score means a stronger credit reputation on-chain. Every wallet starts with no score and builds one over time by participating in the BlackSwan lending ecosystem. The score is calculated from the following factors (exact weighting is intentionally undisclosed):- Repayment history — whether you repay loans on time
- Loan volume — the total amount you have borrowed and repaid
- Time active — how long your wallet has been participating in lending
- Default count — the number of loans you have failed to repay
Trust Ratio Tiers
Your Trust Ratio maps to a letter tier that lenders and protocols use to quickly assess borrower risk.Querying the Trust Ratio
You can retrieve the Trust Ratio for any wallet using the BlackSwan SDK or REST API.Improving Your Trust Ratio
Building a strong Trust Ratio takes consistent, responsible on-chain borrowing behavior. Here are the most effective steps you can take:- Start with small loans — Early loans establish your history. Keep initial amounts manageable so you can repay them comfortably.
- Always repay on time — On-time repayment is the single most important factor in growing your score.
- Increase loan volume gradually — As you build a repayment track record, larger loans that are repaid successfully contribute positively to your score.
- Avoid defaults at all costs — A single default can significantly set back your Trust Ratio. See How Loan Defaults Affect Credit for more detail.
- Stay active over time — A longer history of responsible lending carries more weight than a short burst of activity.