The episode explores the convergence of AI, blockchain, and digital identity within the European regulatory landscape, including eIDAS 2.0 and the AI Act. The discussion highlights how blockchain can function as a trust layer for AI by providing immutable audit trails and mitigating AI’s inherent trust gaps. Key themes include accountability in complex AI-mediated systems, the protection of individual privacy through decentralisation and user control, and the growing need for trust frameworks to address emerging threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identities.