Dr. Dave Utzke Partners with JOTO PR Disruptors™ to Champion Digital Trust and Ethical Technology

JOTO PR Disruptors™ has signed Dr. Dave Utzke, a visionary in digital trust and security, to amplify his mission of transforming how technology protects human identity and authenticity online.

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As the crypto ecosystem faces a reckoning over false decentralization and hidden risks, Dr. Dave Utzke, a former U.S. Treasury cybercrimes technologist, is exposing the architectural flaws threatening the digital economy. His work challenges the tech industry's pervasive "trust me" models, advocating for verifiable, human-centered systems that restore control to individuals.

The pioneering digital trust innovator has partnered with JOTO PR Disruptors™ because his mission to enforce cryptographic truth aligns with the agency's Anti-PR® philosophy of spotlighting leaders who push for accountability in opaque industries. Dr. Utzke is exposing how billions in assets marketed as "decentralized" are, in reality, controlled by centralized entities, a deception that endangers investors and institutions alike.

"Dr. Utzke is defining what ethical technology leadership looks like," said Karla Jo Helms, Chief Evangelist and Anti-PR Strategist of JOTO PR Disruptors™. "He's not just advancing digital trust, he's humanizing it. In a world saturated with digital noise and false promises, his work is a crucial anchor for truth."

By leveraging JOTO PR's proven communication strategies, the partnership aims to position Dr. Utzke as a key authority in national technology, finance, and policy media. The campaign will spotlight his urgent call for smarter oversight and a self-regulatory organization (SRO) to audit the code-level integrity of digital assets, separating architectural facts from marketing fiction.

With an estimated 75% of daily digital-asset revenue flowing through centralized tokens, the illusion of decentralization has created systemic fragility. Dr. Utzke's expertise in blockchain forensics and decentralized AI provides a critical perspective on averting the next major financial crisis triggered by a collapse in digital trust.

"The conversation has shifted from speculation to architectural integrity," Helms continued. "Dr. Utzke is one of the few experts who can actually look under the hood and verify if these complex systems are secure. He is holding the crypto world accountable to its own promises, and that's a disruptive narrative we are built to amplify."

About JOTO PR Disruptors™
JOTO PR Disruptors™ is the Anti-PR® agency behind some of the fastest-growing tech and innovation brands in the U.S. By applying crisis management techniques and modern media algorithms, JOTO PR creates third-party credibility campaigns that produce measurable results and build undeniable market influence. Learn more at www.jotopr.com

About Dr. David Utzke:
Dr. David Utzke is a pioneering innovator in blockchain-based AI systems and decentralized data intelligence. His work synthesizes emerging technologies with financial systems to create secure, autonomous frameworks for digital asset management, DeFi, and identity verification. With over a decade serving at the U.S. Treasury's IRS Cyber Crimes Unit, Dr. Utzke has led groundbreaking cases in digital forensics and decentralized finance. With experience spanning economics, cryptography, and machine learning, his disruptive vision focuses on establishing transparent, human-centered technology that bridges the gap between AI and trust in digital transactions. 

References

1. Sapkota, N. (2025). DeFi: Mirage or reality? Unveiling wealth centralization risk in decentralized finance. Journal of International Money and Finance, 158, 103404. doi.org/10.1016/j.jimonfin.2025.103404

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