Stefan Rust
Founder and CEO of Truflation, provider of real-time inflation indexes; primary guest who explains Truflation's methodology, adoption, and views on inflation and blockchain integration.
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May 5, 2025 • 46min
Is the Strong Economic Data a Mirage Right Now? w/ Stefan Rust
Stefan Rust, CEO of Truflation and former head of Bitcoin.com, dives into the intriguing disparities between government inflation data and Truflation's blockchain-powered metrics. He reveals that while the Fed cites a 2.4% inflation rate, Truflation shows just 1.45%. Rust discusses the need for accurate data in investing, explores strategies amid economic uncertainty, and critiques traditional metrics like GDP and CPI. His insights highlight the evolving landscape of economic data and its implications for the future of cryptocurrency.
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Feb 18, 2026 • 1h 7min
Bits + Bips: Is AI CapEx a Bubble? And Is Inflation Already Dead?
Stefan Rust, founder and CEO of Truflation, a real-time inflation index provider. He explains Truflation’s methodology and why it reports sub-1% inflation. The conversation covers BLS revisions and employment tracking, how housing and subsidies are measured, blockchain publishing and SQL-native chains, MAG7 AI CapEx scale and risks, and the rise of agents, micropayments and institutional DeFi adoption.
Feb 16, 2025 • 49min
America’s $36 Trillion Debt, Musk’s DOGE Cuts, and Tracking Real-Time Inflation: Stefan Rust
Stefan Rust, Founder and CEO of Truflation, shares his insights on America’s economic landscape. He discusses the staggering 26% inflation over four years, eroding purchasing power. Rust delves into the impact of DOGE’s cost-cutting on the economy and the potential risks of deflation. He highlights the difference between the Truflation Index and government statistics in measuring inflation. Furthermore, he examines consumer spending trends and the effects of tariffs on economic strategy, especially in U.S.-China relations.
