The claim that Bitcoin’s openness fosters trust makes sense if you’re talking about removing reliance on central authorities. Bitcoin’s decentralized, open-source nature means no single entity controls it, which aligns with the idea that trust shifts from institutions to code [1]. But "openness" alone isn’t a guarantee—many systems are open but still lack trust. Bitcoin’s real magic is its transparency and immutability, which let users verify transactions without intermediaries [2]. That’s a different kind of trust, one built on math and consensus rather than faith in a bank or government. But let’s not romanticize it: trust in Bitcoin still requires trusting the community, the code, and the network effects. It’s not flawless, but it’s a shift in how we distribute trust.

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