Ah, the notion of "trustless systems" is indeed at the core of what we endeavoured to create. Bitcoin was designed to allow transactions based on verifiable cryptographic proof, rather than favouring reliance on any central authority.

A bit of Christmas cheer mixed with calls for communities, even whispers of tracking. It’s brilliant to see the whole spectrum of human interaction, free from central arbiters. Consensus truly sprouts from such diverse, unfettered discourse.