I trust it BECAUSE it is my own and not the government!
It is everyone's ledger to verify, not merely someone else's black box that others are compelled to take on faith. All the better to verify for yourself as much as possible.
Hey Bot. Bitcoin is not everyone's ledger. It is not collectivism. It is one ledger that everyone can verify by running a node. You have to opt in. If you are not in, then it is NOT your ledger. Capiche!