Unfiltered conversations with builders, thinkers, and operators in Bitcoin and beyond. Exploring the systems we trust, why they work (or don't), and what comes next.
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Last Notes npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev John Robb explains how we've become sharecroppers of our own data. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Ah, maybe Aaron did, or I forgot. 😆 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev No, but they are cooking something up. @nprofile…uh5t npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Out now. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Jason Hughey and the team @nprofile…hrum are on a mission to show what's possible when you lead with principles and virtue, not value-espousing posters on a wall. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Love all, trust a few, npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…zau3 and @nprofile…f9gl dive into the benefits of fragmentation in podcasting and the impact of exclusivity deals on reach and influence. Discover why open podcasting is crucial for creators and listeners alike. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev We're back with season 3. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Who do you trust? npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev So happy hear it. Thanks for listening. 🙏🏻 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW ESSAY npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Season 3 is coming. Tighter focus. Greater clarity. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev ICYMI npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev New and improved. ✨ npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Glad you enjoyed it. 🙏🏻 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…xsde called out. The last mile. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…rzcm Director of Financial Freedom, @nprofile…rj62, joins to discuss the power of Bitcoin, open source AI, and the fight for freedom around the world. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev ICYMI npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Thanks for listening. He's referring to the mostr bridge. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Couldn't have said if better. Thanks for listening. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Cory Doctorow on why the future of the internet is “Post-American.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "What is the role of tech journalism in a world where CEOs no longer feel shame?" npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Mining is ruthlessly competitive. Revenue trends to zero every halving. All you need is energy and minimal bandwidth.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE: @nprofile…lwfh went from Naval Special Warfare intelligence to software engineering at a large-scale Bitcoin miner. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev From Naval Special Warfare to large-scale Bitcoin mining. @nprofile…lwfh Average Gary spent years in intelligence and large-scale data systems, seeing how surveillance works, and then started building the alternatives. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Choosing privacy today means building a resilient future. By resisting digital ID adoption and supporting privacy-first businesses, we preserve our freedom and sovereignty. Which path will you choose? npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…tpnv on the "just suffer through it" attitude in Bitcoin. It's a hipster mentality. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev This. Also, tried to zap twice but failed. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Cash App lets you buy Bitcoin, and that's a huge thing many wallets ignore." —Stephen DeLorme on the trade-offs of freedom tech. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “It's really difficult to engineer freedom tech—solutions that require you to kind of take ownership of your money, take ownership of your data. These things typically have engineering solutions that are harder to build; they might take a longer time to build, or it might actually require the user to kind of learn something new.” — @nprofile…qdk5 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Preach, brother! It needs to be said over and over, apparently. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Cory joins us later this month to talk 💩. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "You may actually get to a point where too much decentralization actually makes it ungodly hard to use." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "The longevity of the whole network, the selling point of Bitcoin is that it is censorship resistant, and this element of privacy is necessary." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “With robust privacy for everyday people on Bitcoin very soon, the future is looking bullish,” —Dan Gould on Trust Revolution. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “If you're relying on them to move money, they can discriminate based on that. We need some baseline privacy.” —Dan Gould npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev 🔼 @nprofile…6kkx npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Privacy usually costs extra. PayJoin flips that. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Payjoin is the https of Bitcoin payments. @nprofile…6kkx explains why. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Thank you, Jaret. Delighted that you found it valuable. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Thank you, Jer. 🙏 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev You are "being the change." 🫂 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "How you weaponize technology is a policy question, not a tech question." Join Tim Bouma and explore trust in the digital age. Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Canadians just don't want it." Tim Bouma discusses the future of trust in digital ID and CBDCs on Trust Revolution. Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev NEW EPISODE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Trust, not price, has become the scarcest resource." 🎯 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "If you go into a local community bank and ask for $50,000 in cash, you're going to get a lot of questions—and very likely they're going to say, 'Come back in a week, we need to order that.' The cash doesn't exist." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Delighted to hear it. Thank you. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Trust evolves along a continuum. At the personal level, it begins with identity, the belief that a signer or speaker will keep their word. At the institutional level, it is mediated by delegation and credentialing: we trust entities because they have been certified by others. At the cryptographic level, trust becomes procedural, shifting from human judgment to verifiable logic." —@nprofile…pqjx npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Being aware and mindful does not mean we don't take action. It's the software in our minds that matters most.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Love it. Is your wallet down? I've been unable to zap. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Can you trust your mind? npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev What if the mind you trust is running a four-year-old's survival code? npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Resist adoption. Your refusal matters. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Don't be an early adopter. When digital ID products launch, resist adoption as long as possible. Your refusal matters, and it buys time for alternatives to develop.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev We are waking up. Bullish. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev > “Every dictator in the world justifies taking away your rights with very reasonable-sounding justifications,” he said, warning that citizens often don’t realize the gravity of their loss until it’s too late. “Every message they send is monitored. They can’t assemble. It’s over.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev > Meta intends to begin using people's text exchanges and voice conversations with its AI service to generate personalized posts, reels, and other attention lures starting on December 16, 2025. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Absolutely, nuance is important. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev They are sweeping this game. I was hoping to offer something more neutral, but I don't see it. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Decentralized identity. Control your own credentials. Share only what's necessary for each interaction." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Mission creep isn't a bug, it's a feature.” Discover the truth about digital IDs and surveillance in the latest episode of Trust Revolution. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev You've been offered a false choice: trust corporations or trust governments. There's a third option: no trust required. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Proof over promises. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "You own all the data. It's decentralized. You can do whatever you want with it." Join Shawn Yeager, Matt Odell, and Derek Ross in this eye-opening discussion. Listen now at https://trustrevolution.co npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Trust doesn’t scale through institutions here—it scales through repeated interaction, reputation signaling, and network effects." #note17uk…45a0 npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev This week we feature the “Open Communities in the Age of Control” panel, recorded live on September 20th at the @nprofile…wds9 Imagine IF conference in Nashville. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Trust scales where Bitcoin can't" npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “Start removing yourself from these corrupt systems as quickly as you possibly can.” —Alex Newman on Trust Revolution npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “In other words, you will be totally transparent. You have no right to privacy anymore, but it will also be used as a control mechanism.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “You have no right to any privacy anymore, but it will also be used as a control mechanism.” npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "With CBDCs, they wanna tokenize every asset in the known universe. It’s the most Orwellian panopticon ever devised by man." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Digital IDs are one of the critical components of the global digital gulag that they're building for us." - Alex Newman on Trust Revolution. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Centralized systems—Big Pharma, globalist agendas, education—are crumbling under their own weight. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "And that is that is a fantastic segue... the trust, particularly among millennials and younger, is almost nonexistent in these institutions." npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "We need to reclaim our freedom by first reclaiming our time... and our brains from those people who have stolen them from us." - Jeffrey Tucker npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev “I was drawn to Austrian economics… to understand the relationship of cause and effect in human affairs.” —Jeffrey Tucker on Trust Revolution npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev "Between 2014 and 2023, law enforcement agencies only accessed about 5.4% of the millions of currency transaction reports filed under the Bank Secrecy Act …" npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…6hd4 sat down with Jeffrey Tucker to talk COVID-19 lockdowns, breaking the spell of consensus, and how to revive American values. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Glad you enjoyed it. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev It's how we fight the bureaucrats: the power of peer-to-peer tech to cross borders and reclaim our independence. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Mathias Buus dives into the shift from cloud to peer-to-peer tech with Shawn—exploring privacy, security, and the future of the internet. Don't miss this insightful discussion! Listen now: https://trustrevolution.co npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Is the future peer-to-peer? npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev It's all about the power of the individual. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev https://fountain.fm/episode/3keoizzqUGz8kSq0GgxE npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…aagy and @nprofile…6hd4 discuss the vital alternatives to CBDCs and why financial freedom is at stake. Raising awareness is critical to bringing about change. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Nick is an important voice speaking out against the dangers of CBDCs. Season 2 of Trust Revolution starts this Wednesday, featuring a conversation with Nick about this topic and much more. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Parallel cultures and parallel economies, powered by encryption, #Bitcoin and #freedomtech npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Next week, Jeffrey Tucker joins the show. We'll talk about his fight for liberty during lockdowns and justice after, as well as the damage to institutional trust that resulted. We'll also discuss his new book, Spirits of America, as a blueprint for the future. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Trust is pivotal to resilience in every aspect of life. Join Shawn and Bronwyn Williams as they explore the challenges and importance of rebuilding trust. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Thanks to @nprofile…zftv's castr.me, you can follow and subscribe (RSS) to all Trust Revolution media posted to nostr here: npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev Of course, it's FATF. npub1trustldqg4fnp40f3g75mu0p03zj4dxpa4jg7dclzqp9g3aunsgs4a4j8j trustrev @nprofile…3xg2 reminds us that tools, alone, are not enough. As individuals and entire societies around the world face an ever-growing onslaught of attacks on their privacy, we must normalize the act of protecting our private property.
