Introduction and Background

Max's Journey into Bitcoin and Economics

Bitcoin's Impact on Trust and Financial Systems

Challenges and Benefits of Living Without a Bank Account

Wasabi Wallet and Financial Privacy

The Future of Privacy and Trust in Technology

Nostr and Decentralized Communication

Value for Value and the Second Realm

Philosophy of Anarchy and Localism

Praxeology and Economic Philosophy

Advice for Business Leaders in a Decentralized Future

Opportunities in Freedom Technologies

420 sats from @kontext

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 system to living fully bankless, his leadership in advancing Bitcoin privacy, and how freedom technologies like Nostr are fueling the rise of decentralized, peer-to-peer economies. Together, they explore the cultural and economic shifts already underway — and what it means for individuals, entrepreneurs, and the future of trust itself. About Max Hillebrand Max Hillebrand is an entrepreneur, cypherpunk, and leading advocate for financial privacy and economic freedom. He is a longtime contributor to <a href="https://wasabiwallet.io" target="_blank">Wasabi Wallet</a>, where he served as CEO and continues to support the development of Bitcoin privacy technologies. With a background in Austrian economics and a foundation in praxeology, Max’s work bridges philosophy, technology, and entrepreneurship. He is a prominent voice in the Bitcoin community, advising individuals, businesses, and institutions through <a href="https://soundmoneysolutions.io" target="_blank">Sound Money Solutions</a> while helping to build the parallel economies and decentralized networks shaping the future. Quotes to Remember "We actually don't need to trust a financial institution like a bank anymore. We can replace that trust with Bitcoin." — Max Hillebrand "Technology is not everything. Especially when it comes to security technology — it only works if the user resists the attacker." — Max Hillebrand "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 Resources &amp; Links <ul><li><a href="https://njump.me/npub1klkk3vrzme455yh9rl2jshq7rc8dpegj3ndf82c3ks2sk40dxt7qulx3vt" target="_blank">Follow Max Hillebrand on Nostr</a> — His main profile and posts.</li><li><a href="https://soundmoneysolutions.io" target="_blank">Sound Money Solutions</a> — Bitcoin and freedom tech consulting by Max.</li><li><a href="https://wasabiwallet.io" target="_blank">Wasabi Wallet</a> — Open-source Bitcoin privacy wallet supporting CoinJoin.</li><li><a href="https://ia601807.us.archive.org/34/items/second-realm-digital/Second%20Realm%20Paperback%20New.pdf" target="_blank">The Second Realm: Book on Strategy (PDF Download)</a> — Practical guide to building parallel economies.</li><li><a href="https://nostr.how" target="_blank">Nostr Resources</a> — Learn how Nostr enables decentralized communication.</li><li><a href="https://mises.org/library/book/human-action" target="_blank">Human Action by Ludwig von Mises</a> — Foundation for Austrian economics and praxeology.</li></ul> Subscribe: <a href="https://podcast.trustrevolution.co" target="_blank">https://podcast.trustrevolution.co</a> Music in this episode by <a href="https://moreghostthanman.com/album/more-ghost-than-man" target="_blank">More Ghost Than Man</a>.

S01E03 Max Hillebrand