RWA 31 | Trust Is Broken: Can Crypto Fix Reputation?
Fri Feb 06 2026
Trust used to be built face-to-face.
Now it's built through avatars, wallets, algorithms… and vibes.
In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast, Jon and Alan debrief the Russell S. Reynolds Jr. interview in RWA 30 and go deep on one of the hardest problems in crypto and modern society:
Can reputation actually be rebuilt in a digital-first, AI-driven world?
From executive hiring and handwritten letters to Twitter networks, Polymarket PnL, NFTs as identity, and on-chain reputation systems, this episode connects the dots between old-world trust and new-world crypto primitives.
This isn't a hype episode.
It's a reality check.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Why reputation is still the most valuable form of capital
How modern social proof (Twitter, Polymarket, networks) really works
Why on-chain reputation systems are harder than people think
The limits of AI in judging character, trust, and integrity
Why anonymity, privacy, and verification are in constant tension
What crypto can fix about trust—and what it probably can't
If you're building, hiring, investing, or trying to scale influence in the digital age, this conversation will change how you think about identity and reputation.
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Trust used to be built face-to-face. Now it's built through avatars, wallets, algorithms… and vibes. In this episode of the RWA Igloominati Podcast, Jon and Alan debrief the Russell S. Reynolds Jr. interview in RWA 30 and go deep on one of the hardest problems in crypto and modern society: Can reputation actually be rebuilt in a digital-first, AI-driven world? From executive hiring and handwritten letters to Twitter networks, Polymarket PnL, NFTs as identity, and on-chain reputation systems, this episode connects the dots between old-world trust and new-world crypto primitives. This isn't a hype episode. It's a reality check. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Why reputation is still the most valuable form of capital How modern social proof (Twitter, Polymarket, networks) really works Why on-chain reputation systems are harder than people think The limits of AI in judging character, trust, and integrity Why anonymity, privacy, and verification are in constant tension What crypto can fix about trust—and what it probably can't If you're building, hiring, investing, or trying to scale influence in the digital age, this conversation will change how you think about identity and reputation. 📌 Follow RWA Igloominati: https://x.com/RWA_igloominati 📌 Follow Jon Reynolds: https://x.com/_jreynolds999 📌 Follow Alan Thomas: https://x.com/alancarroII 👉 Subscribe for more long-form conversations at the intersection of crypto, RWAs, trust, and real-world power.