Monero Talk

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://uly.xyz TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:03:34) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:44:43) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Ulysses XYZ. (01:18:10) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (01:18:35) Nic Carter post. (01:22:59) XMR is the 10th biggest spot pair on Hyperliquid. (01:23:24) XMR retail store. (01:24:35) Trump Administration is in talks with former inteliggence analyst Edward Snowden. (01:27:50) Riccardo Spagni post. (01:29:40) Free Software Foundation receives historic private donations. (01:31:01) Minnesota fraud. (01:36:51) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:06:13) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/nic_carter/status/2002097950462447969?s=46 https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2002260567424131559?s=46 https://x.com/slowbeardigger/status/2002836541350265293?s=46 https://x.com/joshhall2024/status/2003236267249529114?s=46 https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2002681386462052635?s=46 https://x.com/monero/status/2004278002876637414?s=46 https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2004271811601879120?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/635 SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman has a conversation with Omar Espejel, a StarkNet Foundation developer building trustless atomic swaps between Monero and StarkNet, aimed at providing decentralized on- and off-ramps amid widespread exchange delistings. Omar explains his background in the StarkNet ecosystem, his alignment with Monero’s privacy-first values, and a personal experience that led him to prioritize financial privacy. The discussion focuses on a new atomic swap design enabled by StarkNet’s recent move to BLAKE2s hashing, allowing low-cost, peer-to-peer swaps where cryptographic guarantees ensure either both parties succeed or both fail. By leveraging audited, open-source code from the Monero community (notably Serai and Commit Network), the project allows Monero users to access broader liquidity and Ethereum DeFi without wrapped assets or trusted bridges. Omar outlines StarkNet’s evolving privacy roadmap, and his intention to present the work at Monero Topia, as part of a broader resurgence in privacy-focused crypto infrastructure. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:49) – Guest background and StarkNet overview (00:06:39) – Personal Monero origin story (00:10:55) – Atomic swaps and cryptographic foundations (00:14:44) – Monero ↔️ StarkNet atomic swap concept (00:18:13) – Liquidity challenges and Serai DEX discussion (00:22:57) – Open-source development and team structure (00:24:56) – Zcash, privacy layers, and cross-chain ideas (00:28:10) – What StarkNet is and why it isn’t private by default (00:33:03) – Monero development and community collaboration (00:37:12) – Atomic swap technical Q&A (00:39:59) – MoneroTopia and Mexico City community plans (00:42:40) – Privacy coins, delistings, and “privacy season” (00:48:36) – Roadmap, audits, and expected timeline (00:51:25) – Closing thoughts and next steps GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/espejelomar Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/LRothbardian https://x.com/shopinbit TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:10:01) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Lando Rothbardian. (01:07:37) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:53:48) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (01:54:10) Chair Paul Atkins. (02:01:22) Trump and Samourai Wallet dev. (02:02:53) CyberSatoshi post. (02:04:20) XMR/BTC weekly chart. (02:05:28) CryptoCondom post (02:05:51) This is not how the first amendment Works. (02:07:43) Doug post. (02:12:25) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage. (03:28:35) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/2000633287979733161?s=46 https://www.therage.co/tornado-cash-first-amendment/ https://x.com/decryptmedia/status/2000677231744410047?s=46 https://x.com/xbtoshi/status/2000951028473082094?s=46 https://x.com/jokaqarmy1/status/2000966851640295503?s=46 https://x.com/johnfoss69/status/2001670259842187623?s=46 https://x.com/cypherpunk/status/2001691641397030962?s=46 https://x.com/crypto_condom/status/2001850087354593354?s=46 https://x.com/0xmert_/status/2002379912594817446?s=46 https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2002352882935578767?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg SPONSORS: PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/ GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia Get Social with us: X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman and J.W. Verrett discuss privacy in cryptocurrency, regulatory issues, and the latest developments in the crypto space. J.W. shares insights from a recent SEC roundtable on privacy, where he praised SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's unexpected pro-privacy stance. The conversation also touches on crypto-friendly politicians, including Congressmen Tom Massey and Tom Emmert, and discusses the potential of tokenized equity in DeFi, allowing global access to U.S. markets. JW highlights legal challenges faced by privacy tool developers, offers thoughts on Monero vs. Zcash, and reflects on recent progress within the Zcash Foundation. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:00) - Doug mentions a big week for J.W. and talks about an SEC roundtable on privacy. (00:10:13) - Future potential for tokenized equity in decentralized finance (DeFi). (00:12:15) - Discussing whether the SEC should take action or simply announce non-interference. (00:13:08) - Tokenized equity as a way to bypass traditional securities laws. (00:19:23) - Importance of anonymity in privacy rights and connection to the U.S. founders. (00:22:03) - The privacy vs. security debate. (00:23:37) - Trump’s involvement in pushing for privacy coin pardons. (00:26:04) - Discussion about MoneroTopia and building bridges between Monero and Zcash communities. (00:32:07) - Speculation on government intervention and how privacy tech may be regulated. (00:35:27) - Legal concerns over money transmission in decentralized privacy projects. (00:39:37) - Importance of statutory reforms for the crypto and privacy coin landscape. (00:43:00) - Roman Sterlingov’s case and its implications. (00:51:10) - Reflection on the development and price action of privacy coins, including Zcash and Monero. (01:00:36) - Closing remarks GUEST LINKS: https://x.com/theblockprof Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ SPONSORS: Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/) StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits. WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

In this installment, guests Tor Ekeland and Mike Hassard, skilled attorneys in cryptocurrency law, delve into the complexities of federal defense for crypto clients. They discuss the ongoing battles against regulatory pressures and the need for legal advocacy for crypto prisoners. Arctic Mine weighs in on the reliability of blockchain surveillance, arguing against its efficacy. The trio explores the legal boundaries of cryptocurrency, touching on recent indictments and the decisions affecting the industry. Tune in for insights on Monero’s evolving landscape!

In this conversation, David Burkett, a developer renowned for creating Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Block, dives into the world of cryptocurrency privacy. He discusses his shift from Bitcoin maximalism to a broader appreciation for scalability and privacy alternatives. Burkett unpacks the basics of MimbleWimble and its limitations compared to Monero, emphasizing the significance of privacy features while confronting network-level surveillance risks. He also explores exciting future possibilities like atomic swaps and the ongoing challenges in MWEB's adoption.

Aaron Day, a privacy-focused activist engaged in technocracy research, dives deep into emerging threats like CBDCs and the global technocratic movement. He details his innovative medical tourism project, Oasara, which promotes privacy coin payments to improve transaction experiences. Aaron also discusses the imperative of self-custody in health data management, alongside AI tools for personalized healthcare. With insights on Monero's resilience against co-option and the roles of technocratic figures, this conversation is a must-listen for privacy enthusiasts.

Paul Puey, Founder and CEO of Edge Wallet, shares insights on the evolution of privacy in cryptocurrency. He discusses the resurgence of interest in privacy coins, driven by frustrations with Bitcoin's lack of privacy. Paul emphasizes Edge Wallet's pioneering integration of Monero and contrasts its default privacy with Zcash’s optional approach. He explores usability challenges with Monero, highlights the importance of enhancing point-of-sale solutions, and delves into the broader implications of macroeconomic trends on the future of privacy coins.

Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate tied to Dash, joins the discussion on the resurgence of privacy coins. They debate the significance of Zcash's recent price surge and its implications for Monero's standing. Joel posits Zcash as a potentially stronger hedge against Monero than Bitcoin, citing their different privacy approaches. The duo also explores market psychology influenced by diverse crypto holdings and highlights Monero's role in everyday transactions. The conversation wraps up with price predictions and the importance of real-world adoption for privacy coins.

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