Stay with Locals, Explore the World

Connect with trusted hosts worldwide, experience authentic cultures, and create meaningful connections through our decentralized travel platform.

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How SurfyPal Works

Verify Identity

Your identity is verified without sharing personal information, ensuring trust and safety in our community.

Connect with Locals

Browse listings from verified hosts worldwide

Find authentic stays with local hosts who share your interests and can provide a genuine cultural experience.

Secure Booking

Book with confidence using our collateral system

Our Trust Score-based collateral system protects both hosts and travelers, with lower deposits for trusted users.

Build Trust

Earn a higher Trust Score through positive interactions

Every positive review improves your Trust Score, unlocking benefits like lower collateral requirements and increased visibility.

Our Trust Score System

How Trust Scores Work

Our Trust Score system is the backbone of SurfyPal, creating a safe and transparent community for travelers and hosts.

Your Trust Score is calculated using a sophisticated formula that considers your reviews, activity history, and community interactions.

Trust Score = (Average Rating) × ln(Reviews + 1) + Bonus - Penalty

New users start with a Yellow Tier score of 50 points, with "New User Protection" for your first 3 reviews to help you get started.

Trust Score Tiers

Green Tier

75-100 points

Low collateral (5-10% of booking price)

Highest visibility in search results

Access to exclusive perks

Yellow Tier

50-74 points

Moderate collateral (20% of booking price)

Standard visibility in search results

Basic platform features

Red Tier

0-49 points

High collateral (50%+ of booking price)

Limited visibility in search results

Restricted access to some listings

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What Our Community Says

SurfyPal transformed how I travel. The Trust Score system gave me confidence to stay with locals, and I've made amazing friends worldwide. As my score increased, I enjoyed lower collateral requirements too!

Sarah Johnson

Digital Nomad

As a host, I love that I can set Trust Score requirements for bookings. It ensures I welcome respectful guests, and the blockchain-based system makes everything transparent and fair.

Miguel Rodriguez

Host in Barcelona

The World ID verification made me feel secure from day one. Starting with a Yellow Tier score was perfect, and after a few positive reviews, my Trust Score improved quickly, opening up more travel opportunities.

Aisha Patel

Adventure Traveler

Verified with World ID

SurfyPal uses World ID for secure, privacy-preserving verification. Verify your identity once and build trust in our community.

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Ready to Start Your Journey?

Join our community of travelers and hosts today. Create your profile, build your Trust Score, and discover authentic stays worldwide.