Monero Talk

Monero Talk broadcasts weekly conversations on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/monerotalk) with topical guests to understand what the Monero cryptocurrency is today and what it hopes to become.
We strive to give birth to new Monero users by simply reporting on the facts in our search to answer the question--Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency of them all? In staying true to the Monero ethos, we aim to always be skeptical. While we are Monero Talk by name, and Monero devotees at heart, the intention of the show is to ultimately discover and support the one blockchain that is most aligned with the original cypherpunk and crypto-anarchist ideals that cryptocurrency was born from. And the one that is most likely to succeed at becoming true digital cash. So far, we believe Monero is the one.
Guests include:
The developers and researchers working on the open source core protocol and the cryptography behind it;
The people building the projects and infrastructure supporting the protocol;
Privacy advocates and people building privacy enhancing technologies;
Analysts and investors speculating on Monero's growth;
Journalists and pundits weighing in on Monero's place in the crypto-sphere; and
Respected (sometimes controversial) contributors and community members.
If you enjoyed the show & would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!
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Oct 1, 2023 • 1h 24min

Decentralized Digital ID’s Built on Monero that Preserve Privacy w/ Ben Biedermann

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Ben Biedermann, a Digital ID expert. The two discuss the concept building of a decentralized digital ID system on top of Monero outside of the traditional State ID system that preserves privacy & why it’s important for the private market to build its own digital IDs that can compete with the government ones, they also discuss XMR Bazaar, the Monero marketplace that Douglas is building, would implementing Digital IDs into the marketplace be beneficial and what would the technological implementation be? Why Monero is a better suited platform for building a digital identity system on top of other chains, and finally, is the Monero ethos compatible with decentralized digital IDs . XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 Quick Background and Introduction to Ben Biedermann 00:05:35 Government-Controlled Digital ID Systems vs. Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) 00:07:50 Convenience vs. Privacy: The Trade-Off Between Convenience and Privacy in Modern Society 00:12:30 Balancing Privacy and Compliance: The Ethical and Legal Considerations in an Opt-Out Society 00:15:00 The Challenges of "One Leg In, One Leg Out" Approach and Its Implications for Privacy and Freedom 00:23:15 The Concept of Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs) 00:27:05 The Dystopian Aspects of Identifier Tracking Systems 00:30:00 Tiered Approach to Privacy 00:33:10 Linking Addresses with Transaction Hashes and Use of Transaction Hashes as Digital IDs 00:36:30 Two-Dimensional Identifier: Building a Blockchain Over a Blockchain 00:41:50 Consideration of Using Monero Addresses and Microtransactions for Login Credentials 00:47:45 Concerns about Transaction ID as a Password and Using Transaction Hash as an Identifier 00:52:10 Monero's Suitability for Digital Identity Systems 01:03:10 Community Views on Decentralized Digital IDs 01:14:20 Concerns about Decentralized Identity as a Tool of Social Control 01:21:00 Ben Biedermann at MoneroKon 2023: The Question of Fairness Regarding State-Mandated ID Requirements 01:22:50 Outro 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: @b3nedictvs ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and 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 where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: Monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: 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

Sep 24, 2023 • 2h 15min

Guest Cash Is Freedom + Price Report, Dev, News, & MORE! EPI #134

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 21min

What it means for Bitcoin if we know Adam Back is Satoshi w/ Nima Bagheri

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Nima Bagheri, BOo-Ge-ri a cybersecurity expert who has investigated on who Satoshi Nakamoto is and claims , with nearly 100% certainty, that it is Adam Back. The two discuss how Nima came to this conclusion and why he thinks it matters that the Satoshi Nakamoto mystery is solved. Nima also talks about how no cryptocurrency currently on the market is totally untraceable and that with his skills he could create one but why he doesn't want to. They then talk about the current capabilities of Chainalysis to track Monero and if it’s possible that the government is hiding their capabilities to track people for the time being, the current state of America and much more! XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 Introduction and Background: Who is Nima Bagheri? 00:07:00 Satoshi Nakamoto's Identity 00:14:55 The Future of Bitcoin 00:20:30 Denial and Belief: The Psychological Aspect of Belief in Cryptocurrencies and the Reluctance of Some to Accept New Information about Satoshi Nakamoto 00:26:20 Criticizing Adam Back's Desire for Anonymity and the Potential Legal Issues Surrounding Satoshi 00:29:00 Loss of Hope in Bitcoin, The Future of Digital Cash and Alternatives to Bitcoin 00:31:05 Iran's Regime Use of Bitcoin and Its Implications 00:37:50 The Traceability of Cryptocurrencies 00:51:35 Introduction to DPI-SSL and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) Attack 00:55:00 Privacy Concerns in Cryptocurrency and Monero's Potential Traceability 00:59:00 Surveillance and Data Collection: ISPs and Internet Traffic Storage 01:00:50 Nima's Favorite Cryptocurrencies and Potential Projects 01:04:55 Analyzing Monero and Identifying Monero's Creator 01:07:35 Concerns About the US: The Political Landscape and Government Responsibilities 01:16:50 Closing Remarks 01:20:15 Outro 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: https://satoshihunter1.blogspot.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@NoCyberwarforgames ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and 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 where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: Monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: 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

Sep 21, 2023 • 45min

Getting Monero to be Everything, Everywhere, All At Once w/ Luke Parker #Monerotopia23

Sep 19, 2023 • 47min

Why a true privacy tool can’t be built to comply with the State w/ Alan Szepieniec

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Alan Szepieniec, a cryptography researcher and libertarian. The two discuss the prominent blockchain privacy paper co-authored by Vitalik Buterin, the future of blockchain privacy vs surveillance coins. Alan explains why there’s a need to stop putting the state on a pedestal in the privacy debate in order to defend privacy in the future, the reason the US government doesn’t care as much about money laundering as long as it happens in US banks. Alan also brought up a new cryptocurrency that he is working on which intends on being Quantum resistant. Doug recommends you check out the Monero Talk videos posted in the show notes for info on Quantum Resistance as it relates to Monero. XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:20 An Introduction to Alan Szepieniec and His Background on Cryptography 00:04:20 The Intersection of Libertarianism and Cryptography 00:05:55 Concerns About Anonymous Digital Cash and Its Potential Misuse 00:09:15 The Importance of Privacy and Individual Rights 00:12:25 Proposals for Privacy in the Context of Cryptocurrency 00:15:50 Possibility of Privacy Solutions Gaining Adoption and Regulation 00:30:30 The Potential Impact of Quantum Computers on Cryptocurrencies 00:32:30 Overview of the Neptune Project and Its Goals 00:39:05 Addressing the Issue of Scalability and Workload in Privacy Coins 00:46:30 The Role of Network Effects in Cryptocurrency Adoption 00:48:30 Other Quantum-Resistant Projects and Cryptocurrencies 00:50:35 Neptune's Token Supply and Proof-of-Work Mechanism 00:51:30 Closing Remarks and the Role of the Market in Shaping Cryptocurrencies 00:55:25 Outro 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ https://youtu.be/rGae-vCD_Vo?si=g3BLKMTx5VYdNC0s Guest➡️: https://twitter.com/aszepieniec?s=21&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social 🚨SPONSORS: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and 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 where privacy is the top concern. Go to https://stealthex.io to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets (from bitcoin to Ethereum to even Haven), without having to create an account or register, and with no limits. Making Stealthex a simple way to purchase Monero with crypto anonymously. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://sptfy.be/myd6q STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: Monerotalk@protonmail.com ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 Get 🤓😎Social with us: 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

Sep 11, 2023 • 2h 4min

Freedom music w/ WILLPOWER + Price Report & News! EPI #132

MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #132- Will Power + Price Report with Bawdy, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE! XMR Donations Accepted & supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;) ⏱Timestamps: 00:00 Monerotopia Introduction | Quick chitchat. 04:26 Monerotopia Price Report w/ Bawdyanarchist. 25:07 Guest & Viewers on Stage Segment w/ Willpower. 33:37 PAY ME IN MONERO by Willpower. 1:06:13 Monerotopia News Segment w/ Viewers on Stage, Doug and Tux. 1:06:51 The house committee to rediscuss the digital dollar in September. 1:10:26 The digital euro will replicate cash? 1:14:38 Cake wallet update. 1:15:23 Security budget and BTC. 1:25:07 Monero seed signer. 1:27:30 All privacy coins to be delisted. 1:38:01 Vitalik on blockchain privacy. 1:43:08 Drivechains. 2:02:40 Monerotopia Finalization. 🔗Links: Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/ Guest➡️: https://mastodon.art/@willpowerstudios ➡️ Twitter Spaces Link: https://x.com/i/spaces/1YqGoAlmXrNxv ➡️Join XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia ➡️ Join XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3A... 📰🗞 NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Tony’s tip wallet: 48KYUDFvpaqaHjLDFS5DfAUJMHygP2856J7x3ggqxSVkfEmVNdiBCxzMupp8RkuazwXpqoEq1m93FYqHxd7sWkre5GV6JF5 The house committee to rediscuss the digital dollar in September: https://cointelegraph.com/news/house-committee-discussions-digital-dollar-hearing The digital euro will replicate cash?: https://cointelegraph.com/news/digital-euro-can-ward-off-private-payment-service-ills-ecb-official Cake wallet update: https://reddit.com/r/Monero/s/qqxPCq4pld Security budget and BTC: https://x.com/nikzh/status/1699521542168674537 (https://x.com/nikzh/status/1699521542168674537) Monero seed signer: https://x.com/ulmonan0/status/1699451221151482243 All privacy coins to be delisted: https://x.com/mister_ch0c/status/1699290391168618722 Vitalik on blockchain privacy: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1699803665635189198 Drivechains: https://x.com/fiatjaf/status/1700070217249136670 The governor of New Mexico nullified the 1st and 2nd Amendment?: https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1700334945992847588 Coincards report: https://x.com/coincards/status/1698028901308768392 💻MONERO DEVELOPMENT SEGMENT: DGoon tip address: 85Y8LNwcvtJeEukAJtovfcNZv4dd7fi7Y8QHBLboYWPRRFwBRHYFMRncKspTjARYMJLwYLGzz7juo2FfbVEbQfvjNzksbBq 🚨GUEST SEGMENT SPONSOR: Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet https://monero.com/ 🚨PRICE REPORT SPONSOR: The Monerotopia Price Report Segment is sponsored by… LocalMonero. Avoid using KYC exchanges, Buy & Sell Monero directly for fiat, peer to peer. Website: https://localmonero.co/ Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀 Listen & Reach out to us: 🎧PODCAST: ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4 STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE WEBSITE: monerotopia.com 📧CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com Mastedon: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social Get 🤓😎Social with us: TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotopia INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia/ DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr TUXSUDO: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

Sep 6, 2023 • 54min

Chainalysis Panel w/ ArticMine, Justin Ehrenhofer, Peter Todd, Michael Hassard & Tor Ekeland (Monerotopia23)

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