TrustFlow

Trust-minimized workflow coordination on Ethereum

Protocol / Coordination Layer

TrustFlow brings trust-minimized coordination to real-world workflows—powered by Ethereum.

Many real-world processes (multi-party approvals, contractual execution, compliance workflows, inter-organizational collaboration) still rely on centralized platforms or off-chain trust. TrustFlow defines a protocol layer to represent workflows as verifiable state machines and anchor critical transitions on-chain.

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Ethereum Smart Contracts Workflow State Machine Auditability Multi-party Coordination

Problem

Critical workflows across organizations still depend on centralized platforms, manual approvals, and opaque audit trails. Smart contracts secure on-chain execution, but do not provide a standard abstraction to represent, validate, and enforce complex off-chain workflow states.

Solution

TrustFlow models workflows as verifiable state machines and anchors key transitions to Ethereum. This enables trust-minimized coordination across parties—without relying on a single centralized intermediary to enforce rules.

Outcomes

Stronger guarantees for multi-party agreements, improved auditability, and composable primitives that developers can embed into smart contracts and applications.

Architecture (protocol flow)

  • Workflow Definition: define states, transitions, roles, policy rules, and required evidence.
  • Execution & Evidence: parties execute off-chain steps; artifacts are collected (signatures, logs, documents, API proofs).
  • Attestation & Validation: validators/participants attest to completion; rules check admissibility and completeness.
  • On-chain Anchoring: commit critical transitions to Ethereum (hash commitments, signatures, proofs, timestamps).
  • Verification & Audit: any party can replay/verify workflow integrity against protocol rules.
  • Integration: smart contracts and apps consume TrustFlow states as composable coordination primitives.
High-level flow diagram Protocol flow (overview)
Parties & Systems actors / agents / apps Workflow Definition states • roles • rules Execution & Evidence signatures • logs • proofs Attestation multi-party approvals On-chain Anchoring commitments • timestamps Verification & Audit replay • integrity checks Integrations dApps / contracts / enterprise systems TrustFlow protocol flow — from real-world execution to Ethereum-backed verification

What makes TrustFlow different

  • Coordination-first: focuses on multi-party workflow integrity rather than single-app logic.
  • Trust-minimized: enforces critical transitions with on-chain commitments and verifiable evidence.
  • Composable primitives: developers integrate standardized workflow trust objects into smart contracts.
  • Audit-ready: designed for traceability, replayability, and compliance verification.
  • Demo-driven validation: a car-rental simulation demonstrates end-to-end fund movement across event states.

Demo validation

  • Normal flow: car rental completed without dispute; deposits and payments settle automatically according to predefined workflow states.
  • Dispute flow: dispute raised during execution; protocol enforces state transition, fund freezing, and resolution rules across involved parties.
  • Setup: three independent browsers simulate Passenger, Driver, and Platform roles.

Demo scenario (car rental)

  • Three-browser simulation: Passenger, Driver, and Platform each operate in separate browsers.
  • Event-state machine: booking → deposit → pickup → ride → completion → settlement/refund.
  • Funds flow: visible movement of deposits and payments across states, with platform/driver/passenger outcomes.

Potential use cases

  • Multi-party contractual execution (escrow, deposits, milestones)
  • Compliance workflows and attestations
  • Inter-org approvals and governance processes
  • Cross-system coordination for enterprise + Web3 integration

Roadmap (indicative)

  • Phase 1 (MVP): minimal workflow state machine, on-chain anchoring, reference spec, and sample integrations.
  • Phase 2: developer SDK, templates for common workflows, improved evidence/attestation model.
  • Phase 3: security review, ecosystem pilots, and broader composability with Ethereum tooling.

Links & evidence

  • Website: https://trustflow.live
  • GitHub: github.com/tigersaint88-app/TrustFflow
  • Demo videos:
    ▶ Normal Flow — Car Rental (No Dispute)
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    ⚠ Dispute Flow — Car Rental (With Dispute)

Contact

For demos, grants, or partnership discussions, please reach out using the contact methods below.

Email
tiger.saint88@gmail.com
Website
https://trustflow.live
GitHub
github.com/tigersaint88-app/TrustFflow
Demo
Two demo videos:
  • Normal order flow without dispute
  • Order flow with dispute, demonstrating enforced state transitions and fund handling