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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. 🎧 trustrevolution.co 🎤 @shawn

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Voluntary payment has never cracked 5% adoption. Fifty years of trying. NPR, Radiohead, Patreon, Nostr zaps. Human nature doesn't change. So why build #V4V rails at all? Because when Patreon banned creators in 2018, lightning worked. When SubscribeStar got cut off by Stripe and PayPal, sats kept moving. That creator you zap? You're not tipping them. You're making them uncancellable. S02E14: trustrevolution.co https://fountain.fm/episode/nx8jCK6OGhKpTsOI85E3

Dec 5, 2025

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Cory Doctorow on why the future of the internet is “Post-American.”

“Mining is ruthlessly competitive. Revenue trends to zero every halving. All you need is energy and minimal bandwidth.”

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?

nostr:nprofile1qqsfnz2dwau4yye5edyez03r8q0pj6smky89hcldak8pa8sgq07cvmgpy9mhxue69uhkvet9v3ejumn0wd68ytnzv9hxgtm509cx2umrwf5hqaqppemhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mp0twtpnv on the "just suffer through it" attitude in Bitcoin. It's a hipster mentality.

"Cash App lets you buy Bitcoin, and that's a huge thing many wallets ignore." —Stephen DeLorme on the trade-offs of freedom tech.

“Some UX problems have design solutions, and some have engineering solutions.” —Stephen DeLorme dives into Bitcoin and solving user experience on Trust Revolution.

"You may actually get to a point where too much decentralization actually makes it ungodly hard to use."

"The longevity of the whole network, the selling point of Bitcoin is that it is censorship resistant, and this element of privacy is necessary."

“With robust privacy for everyday people on Bitcoin very soon, the future is looking bullish,” —Dan Gould on Trust Revolution.

“If you're relying on them to move money, they can discriminate based on that. We need some baseline privacy.” —Dan Gould

Privacy usually costs extra. PayJoin flips that.

Payjoin is the https of Bitcoin payments. nostr:nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skueqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqqgpxtqmzcvfha25qr7hyqjlrdl7gpct2v8zr4zg68gzxhmztwtjf3gh76kkx explains why.

"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

"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

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"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."

“Being aware and mindful does not mean we don't take action. It's the software in our minds that matters most.”

Can you trust your mind?

What if the mind you trust is running a four-year-old's survival code?

“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.”

"Decentralized identity. Control your own credentials. Share only what's necessary for each interaction."

“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.

You've been offered a false choice: trust corporations or trust governments. There's a third option: no trust required.

"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

This week we feature the “Open Communities in the Age of Control” panel, recorded live on September 20th at the nostr:nprofile1qyxhwumn8ghj7cnjvghxjme0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqypwly85wcy0zreahzzk86my5gf6q0tnfaya8lncdpglw97kylhyykqkwds9 Imagine IF conference in Nashville.

“Start removing yourself from these corrupt systems as quickly as you possibly can.” —Alex Newman on Trust Revolution

“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.”

“You have no right to any privacy anymore, but it will also be used as a control mechanism.”

"With CBDCs, they wanna tokenize every asset in the known universe. It’s the most Orwellian panopticon ever devised by man."

"Digital IDs are one of the critical components of the global digital gulag that they're building for us." - Alex Newman on Trust Revolution.

Centralized systems—Big Pharma, globalist agendas, education—are crumbling under their own weight.

“I was drawn to Austrian economics… to understand the relationship of cause and effect in human affairs.” —Jeffrey Tucker on Trust Revolution

It's how we fight the bureaucrats: the power of peer-to-peer tech to cross borders and reclaim our independence.

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

It's all about the power of the individual.

Parallel cultures and parallel economies, powered by encryption, #Bitcoin and #freedomtech

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.

South African futurist, Bronwyn Williams, challenges the idea that Bitcoin can enable us to escape the demand that we "render unto Caesar."

nostr rests on cryptographic assurances. Big Tech relies on Trust me, bro. nostr:nprofile1qy88wumn8ghj7mn0wvhxcmmv9uq3wamnwvaz7tmwdaehgu3wv9a85ctdduhxuet59uqzpdlddzcx9hntfgfw28749pwpu8sw6rj39rx6jw43rdq4pd276vhur83xg2 explains.

Why privacy matters in 21 seconds

nostr:nprofile1qythwumn8ghj7ct5d3shxtnwdaehgu3wd3skuep0qyt8wumn8ghj7etyv4hzumn0wd68ytnvv9hxgtcqypng2kqw2ke0z74x88y5t9gg8m07kv5wzad0wdv8hd8947ds89j3xda90d3 sheds light on the erosion of rights and the hidden costs of global financial control in this eye-opening clip.

Differentiating with AI will soon be like differentiating with electricity; you don't. It's about what and how you build with it.

Stephen Pollock highlights Bitcoin's potential as a powerful tool for human rights. Catch up on the full discussion and learn about the impact of Bitcoin in U.S. statecraft.

Trust Revolution season 1 recap

AML's hidden cost: global control

CBDCs are already here.

"Absolutely nothing that government does should be kept a secret."

110M YouTube subscribers were just nostr:nprofile1qqs9g69ua6m5ec6ukstnmnyewj7a4j0gjjn5hu75f7w23d64gczunmgpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujumt0wd68ytnsw43q4gnztg-pilled and challenged not to trust Big Tech. 🔥

The past, present, and future of #freedomtech with nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx

nostr:npub1qny3tkh0acurzla8x3zy4nhrjz5zd8l9sy9jys09umwng00manysew95gx on surveillance: opting in versus opting out.

Bitcoin and American statecraft

Bitcoin's global impact and the White House POV

Surveillance: the new normal

Is it true?

Trust is the currency of the future

Talent's new power in the age of AI

Revolutionizing the app store

Embracing self-sovereignty often means letting go of the illusion of safety.

nostr:npub1wf4pufsucer5va8g9p0rj5dnhvfeh6d8w0g6eayaep5dhps6rsgs43dgh9 and nostr:npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9 discuss the delicate balance of convenience and sovereignty.

Navigating the unraveling cycle of society

Futurist Bronwyn Williams on Bitcoin's unintended consequences. This conversation is sure to ruffle some feathers.

Can individuals reclaim power from overreaching institutions?

nostr:npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc on the goal of sound Bitcoin policy: limiting government, *not* individuals.

Next week on Trust Revolution: npub1clk6vc9xhjp8q5cws262wuf2eh4zuvwupft03hy4ttqqnm7e0jrq3upup9's conversation with nostr:npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc consumer advocate, journalist, and Bitcoin policy expert with a unique global lens.

nostr:npub1u5njm6g5h5cpw4wy8xugu62e5s7f6fnysv0sj0z3a8rengt2zqhsxrldq3 on the nature of freedom technology

Can we escape the echo chamber?

nostr:npub1klkk3vrzme455yh9rl2jshq7rc8dpegj3ndf82c3ks2sk40dxt7qulx3vt on banking without trust.

"The second realm has always existed. It's where people meet and trade without asking permission, simply because they want to help each other." —Max Hillebrand

Why should I care if I’m giving up my privacy?

UPDATE: audio fixed.

UPDATE: audo fixed. Thanks for the heads up, nostr:npub194gm7aqxnvps289chgc6suks9y8e5yyvk7h09jemk7d3tf74nj9qepxnwx

Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin?

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What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms?

nostr:npub15dnln6cukw3yrflnv3hnrntdt9amh0uw466u6tns05ymqp3nal4qzz3lfc on the goal of sound Bitcoin policy: limiting government, not individuals.