Trust Revolution

Trust Revolution



Trust is unraveling—institutions falter, headlines deceive, and centralized power’s grip is weakening. A new reality’s emerging: decentralized protocols and privacy-preserving technologies are helping to rewrite rules. Trust Revolution digs in with unfiltered conversations—tech rebels slashing data grabs, whistleblowers exposing flaws, officials rejecting overreach, and contrarians defending the old guard. From cypherpunk pioneers to grounded business leaders, we unpack how economies and societies are shifting.


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11 Episodes

S01E10 Stephen Pollock ‒ Bitcoin and American statecraft - S1E10

Stephen Pollock, SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), joins Shawn to explore Bitcoin’s growing role in U.S. policy and statecraft. This discussion covers BPI’s mission to educate policymakers, the challenges of Washington’s political landscape, and the push for Bitcoin as a tool for freedom and national interest, including the…

Stephen Pollock, SVP of Development at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), joins Shawn to explore…

18 June 2025 | 01:21:18


S01E09 R.U. Sirius ‒ The Internet’s lost promise and paths to freedom - S1E9

In this episode, Shawn sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture, R.U. Sirius, exploring the radical roots and transformative potential of the Internet. Our guest shares insights from his experience with pioneering publications like Mondo 2000, reflecting on the early ideals of user empowerment and decentralization.…

In this episode, Shawn sits down with a legendary figure from the early days of digital culture,…

11 June 2025 | 00:54:03


S01E08 Rishad Tobaccowala – Trust is the currency of the future  - S1E8

Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins Shawn to unravel the dynamics of power, talent, and trust in a decentralized, AI-driven future. This conversation exposes the seismic shifts dismantling traditional jobs, the rise of talent over capital, and why trust—rooted in truth and integrity—is the ultimate currency for brands…

Rishad Tobaccowala, futurist and author of Rethinking Work, joins Shawn to unravel the dynamics of…

04 June 2025 | 01:11:38 | Explicit


S01E07 Fran – Revolutionizing the app store - S1E7

In this Trust Revolution episode, Shawn Yeager and Fran, the Buenos Aires-based creator of Zapstore, explore the chokehold of centralized app stores. Fran details how Apple and Google’s control stifles innovation and erodes trust, then unveils Zapstore, a Nostr-powered, decentralized solution with cryptographic security and social trust layers.…

In this Trust Revolution episode, Shawn Yeager and Fran, the Buenos Aires-based creator of Zapstore,…

28 May 2025 | 01:09:03


S01E06 Bronwyn Williams – Navigating the unraveling cycle of society - S1E6

In this hard-hitting episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn sits down with Bronwyn Williams, a South African futurist and economist, to dissect the collapse of trust in centralized systems. Bronwyn analyzes how globalization and technology challenge institutional credibility, using South Africa’s governance struggles as a backdrop. She critiques AI’s…

In this hard-hitting episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn sits down with Bronwyn Williams, a South…

21 May 2025 | 01:04:03


S01E05 Yaël Ossowski – The balance of power is shifting - S1E5

In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Yaël Ossowski, a consumer advocate and Bitcoin policy expert, for a candid discussion on the shifting balance of power between individuals and institutions. Yaël shares his global perspective, shaped by living under multiple governments, from Canada to the U.S. to Austria. As Deputy Director of…

In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Yaël Ossowski, a consumer advocate and Bitcoin…

14 May 2025 | 00:55:33


S01E04 Dr. David Strayhorn – Decoding trust - S1E4

In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Dr. David Strayhorn, a neurologist, electrical engineer, and freedom technologist, for a deep dive into Web of Trust. Recorded at Bitcoin Park in Nashville, David shares his journey from clinical practice to building Brainstorm, a personal Web of Trust relay on Nostr, and GrapeRank, an algorithm…

In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes Dr. David Strayhorn, a neurologist, electrical…

07 May 2025 | 01:10:02


S01E03 Max Hillebrand – The rise of peer-to-peer economies - S1E3

From working inside the banking system to living fully bankless. In this episode of Trust Revolution, Shawn welcomes entrepreneur, cypherpunk, and Bitcoin privacy pioneer Max Hillebrand for a powerful conversation about how trust, finance, and community are being rebuilt from the ground up. Max shares his personal journey from inside the banking…

From working inside the banking system to living fully bankless. In this episode of Trust…

30 April 2025 | 01:01:39


S01E02 Marks – Reshaping privacy with secure enclaves - S1E2

Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin? In this thought-provoking episode of Trust Revolution, host Shawn Yeager sits down with Marks, co-founder and CEO of OpenSecret and Maple AI, to explore the future of digital trust. Marks unpacks how secure enclaves are reshaping privacy, evolving from the privacy-first Mutiny Wallet to a platform…

Can your private data be as secure as your Bitcoin? In this thought-provoking episode of Trust…

23 April 2025 | 00:56:26


S01E01 John Robb – AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms - S1E1

What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI, decentralized networks, and political swarms? In the premier episode of Trust Revolution, host Shawn Yeager sits down with John Robb, a former Special Ops officer turned tech visionary, to explore this question. With a career spanning the battlefield…

What happens when trust—the glue holding society together—starts to crumble under the weight of AI,…

16 April 2025 | 01:05:58