Monero Talk SimpleXChat on Monero + Price and More! | EPI 239
Nov 9, 2025
Explore the world of privacy with discussions on Monero's price targets and market trends. Learn about exciting features like tipping and notifications in XMR Chat. Discover the origins and economics behind SimpleX, including a deep dive into voucher mechanics for funding. Hear about the contrasting strategies of Monero vs. Zcash and the importance of legal advocacy in the crypto space. Plus, insights from live audience Q&A sessions and plans for future community engagement.
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Don't Short Parabolic Pump Coins
- Avoid shorting parabolic pumps like Zcash because coordinated bot/influencer actions can wreck shorts.
- If you must short, allocate only a tiny fraction (e.g., 0.5%) to survive volatility and potential manipulation.
Messaging Needs A Sustainable Funding Model
- SimpleX's founder frames messaging as commercially unsustainable without a new funding model for large public communities.
- He identifies content-driven revenue from top channels as the path to subsidize free users and sustain the network.
Four Years Building SimpleX
- Evgeny described SimpleX's long development: four+ years of work and a March 2022 public launch.
- He framed the team as engineers who iterate with community feedback rather than polished communicators.