
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!
Monero (XMR) Donation Address:
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Latest episodes

Sep 30, 2024 • 4h 10min
Monero Nodo update w/ Abdullah & Brindel! Monero Price Report, News & MUCH More! | EPI 185
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
LINKS:
https://x.com/MoneroNodo
http://moneronodo.com
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:20:17) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:52:58) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Brindel and Abdullah Khan.
(01:50:08) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(01:53:40) Europe Migration.
(01:57:35) Reporting migrants in UK.
(01:58:59) Retweeting is now a crime?
(01:59:55) Over 3k euro payments banned in Netherlands.
(02:01:09) Can swapping be traced?
(02:02:16) Airbnb on xmrbazaar.
(02:03:06) Dero maxi says xmr is obselete.
(02:06:55) New rule to criminalize software devs?
(02:07:31) Tornadocash ruling.
(02:08:40) SEC Licensing Requiriments for Communication Protocols.
(02:10:32) Satanic elites eat babies?
(02:15:35) Sherri Tenpenny on a new UN document.
(02:21:44) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:10:00) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Retweeting is now a crime?: https://x.com/monerorev/status/1837556282439749829?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Over 3k euro payments banned in Netherlands: https://x.com/evavlaar/status/1838658089832050813?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Airbnb on xmrbazaar: https://x.com/xmrbazaar/status/1839129824918479007?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Tor and tails partnership: https://x.com/cryptonator1337/status/1839240420422758553?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
New rule to criminalize software devs?: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1839427371146817583?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Tornadocash ruling: https://x.com/zackbshapiro/status/1839417680186765569?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Sherri Tenpenny on a new UN document: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAT8dqTJ6em/?igsh=aHNvcXppcTR6enNm
Dero maxi says xmr is obselete: https://x.com/dhp4816/status/1839729908035268626?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Satanic elites eat babies?: https://x.com/lizcrokin/status/1839401033400803527?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
SPONSORS:
PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
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

Sep 21, 2024 • 3h 48min
MoneroTopia Hackathon w/ Deverick & Csilla! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 184
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
LINKS:
https://x.com/CryptoTweetie
https://x.com/deverickapollo/
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:35:09) Monerotopia Price Report Segment. w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:15:25) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Csilla Brimer and Deverick.
(01:44:40) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:18:53) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:47:30) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Xmrchats: https://x.com/fiatdemise/status/1833555284230291752?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Inflating BTC’s price: https://x.com/_whitneywebb/status/1833584301025480723?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Delete node.moneroworld.com now: https://x.com/xmrstreet/status/1834164088215130415?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Cleaning services on xmrbazaar: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1833692473547260160?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Much of crypto lost the cypherpunk ethos: https://x.com/jswihart/status/1834059613534093649?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Peter Thiel favoring democracies: https://x.com/_whitneywebb/status/1834235096553193948?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Trump on crypto: https://x.com/erictrump/status/1834322630721122521?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
They’re eating the dogs song: https://x.com/thekiffness/status/1834585071875158502?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Was Monero really broken?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/AgBPAyQaVx
“Remigration” check from Sweden: https://x.com/wallstreetsilv/status/1834363658626863162?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
https://x.com/cloakedwireless/status/1834413853003727234?s=46
https://x.com/jeremykauffman/status/1835782658091102608?s=46
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1835877526129815966?s=46
https://x.com/stephen19718352/status/1836066617190469661?s=46
https://x.com/gavinnewsom/status/1836188721663873324?s=46
https://x.com/monerobull/status/1836395183736250567?s=46
https://x.com/hatr/status/1836281313046700465?s=46
https://x.com/rarepassenger/status/1836438680002494687?s=46
https://x.com/mira_hurley/status/1836791341214540071?s=46
https://x.com/monerorev/status/1836955007238725891?s=46
https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/1837100418809164187?s=46
https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1837141808381317128?s=46
SPONSORS:
PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
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

Sep 20, 2024 • 1h 46min
Privacy as the Top On-Chain Alpha w/ Rafael LaVerde | EPI 325
Any donation is greatly appreciated!
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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Rafael Laverde of the Crypto Vigilante to discuss Monero's role in the evolving crypto landscape.
They dive into Bitcoin's loss of fungibility and the increasing programmability that makes it less private, contrasting it with Monero’s strong privacy features. The conversation explores how Monero is not only essential for anonymous transactions but also positioned as a better store of value.
They also highlight Monero’s potential to drive a parallel economy, free from state surveillance, and predict its growing importance for businesses.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:54) Introduction: Opening remarks about Monero and its value as a store of value in the crypto world, featuring sponsors Cake Wallet and Stealth EX.
(00:02:18) Crypto Vigilante Origins: Rafael shares how Monero inspired the formation of the Crypto Vigilante to educate people about crypto, focusing on privacy and the importance of Monero.
(00:03:17) Bitcoin’s Fungibility Issues: Discussion about Bitcoin losing its fungibility, contrasting it with Monero's private, fungible nature as digital cash.
(00:04:35) Monero's Superior Privacy: The conversation dives into how Bitcoin cannot achieve the same level of privacy as Monero, and how Monero was built from scratch for privacy.
(00:07:24) Bitcoin’s Evolution: The Rafael explains how Bitcoin has diverged into four camps: BTC, Bitcoin Cash, Monero, and BSV, each addressing privacy and scalability differently.
(00:16:09) Monero as Store of Value: Debate over Monero being not just a privacy coin but also a legitimate store of value, stronger than Bitcoin in this regard.
(00:34:07) Building a Parallel Economy: Discussion about Monero's critical role in creating a parallel economy outside state surveillance, with businesses increasingly adopting Monero for private transactions.
(00:47:43) Future Outlook: The Rafael predicts that companies will adopt a “Monero strategy,” realizing that Monero’s privacy and security features make it the best choice for protecting wealth.
LINKS:
https://x.com/vamosvigilante
https://x.com/VigilanteCrypto
Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com
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/monerotalk

Sep 16, 2024 • 1h 57min
Is Monero traceable? And why scaling matters for privacy w/ Francisco Cabanas (ArticMine) | EPI 324
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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews ArticMine, a monero core team member and well known Monero contributor specializing in scaling and a blockchain surveillance expert.
They dive into the traceability of Monero, discussing recent events around leaked Chainalysis videos. They explore how privacy features such as ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions safeguard Monero users from blockchain surveillance.
The conversation also covers the implementation of Dandelion technology, which further protects user privacy by obscuring IP addresses. Throughout, they emphasize the strengths of Monero's privacy model while addressing common misconceptions about its traceability.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:54) Introduction of ArticMine: Discussion begins with Monero core team member ArticMine, focusing on scaling, blockchain surveillance, and upcoming talks on proof-of-work sustainability.
(00:03:17) Proof-of-Work Sustainability: ArticMine outlines how Monero mining can be environmentally friendly by using excess solar power or functioning as a heat source for homes.
(00:07:53) Chainalysis Video Leak: The hosts start discussing the leaked Chainalysis video, celebrating Monero’s privacy strengths as praised even by the presenter in the video.
(00:16:12) Blockchain Surveillance Limitations: ArticMine explains how companies like Chainalysis rely on probabilistic heuristics to track transactions, but these methods are often limited and can lead to inaccurate results.
(00:34:07) Ring Signatures and Confidential Transactions: Discussion on how Monero uses ring signatures and confidential transactions to enhance privacy by obfuscating both the sender and the amount in each transaction.
(00:41:13) Dandelion Protocol: ArticMine explains the role of Dandelion, a protocol that further protects privacy by obfuscating the origin IP address of Monero transactions.
(00:46:40) Chainalysis Heuristics: Discussion on the data Chainalysis uses to infer patterns in Monero transactions, such as fee structures, lock times, and the number of inputs/outputs.
(00:55:13) Full Chain Membership Proofs: ArticMine discusses future privacy advancements, including full-chain membership proofs that will further limit the effectiveness of Chainalysis in tracing Monero transactions.
LINKS:
Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com
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/monerotalk

Sep 15, 2024 • 3h 33min
The Importance of running a tor relay w/ UrbanHacke & News! | EPI 183
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
LINKS:
https://x.com/realurbanhacker
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:17:02) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(00:19:22) Was Monero really broken?
(00:20:22) Delete node.moneroworld.com now.
(00:22:10) Cleaning services on xmrbazaar.
(00:25:43) Debate: Harris vs Trump.
(00:36:55) They’re eating the dogs song.
(00:37:28) Trump on crypto.
(00:38:25) “Remigration” check from Sweden.
(00:40:50) Much of crypto lost the cypherpunk ethos.
(00:50:40) Peter Thiel.
(00:53:22) Inflating BTC’s price.
(00:58:09) Xmrchats.
(01:00:06) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Urban Hacker.
(01:58:45) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:32:55) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Xmrchats: https://x.com/fiatdemise/status/1833555284230291752?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Inflating BTC’s price: https://x.com/_whitneywebb/status/1833584301025480723?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Delete node.moneroworld.com now: https://x.com/xmrstreet/status/1834164088215130415?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Cleaning services on xmrbazaar: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1833692473547260160?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Much of crypto lost the cypherpunk ethos: https://x.com/jswihart/status/1834059613534093649?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Peter Thiel favoring democracies: https://x.com/_whitneywebb/status/1834235096553193948?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Trump on crypto: https://x.com/erictrump/status/1834322630721122521?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
They’re eating the dogs song: https://x.com/thekiffness/status/1834585071875158502?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Was Monero really broken?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/AgBPAyQaVx
“Remigration” check from Sweden: https://x.com/wallstreetsilv/status/1834363658626863162?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
SPONSORS:
PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
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

Sep 8, 2024 • 4h 1min
CryptoSowle of Zano! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 182
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
LINKS:
https://x.com/crypto_sowle
https://x.com/zano_project
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:40:26) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:21:44) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ CryptoSowle and Gonbatfire.
(02:25:55) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(02:28:22) Conor McGregor.
(02:30:40) Elon Musk in politics.
(02:31:51) Kamala wants to have full social media control.
(02:32:36) Trevor Noah on taxing unrealized gains.
(02:37:03) Jobs collapse.
(02:39:35) Where we are headed.
(02:41:35) Telegram forced to comply
(02:45:22) Why isn’t FBI after Kayabq.
(02:47:01) Donation to Xenu.
(02:49:39) Chainanalysis is trying to wipe this video on Monero.
(02:55:54) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:00:15) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Elon Musk in politics: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1831672345108357610?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Jobs collapse: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1831672865508172028?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Chainanalysis is trying to wipe this video on Monero: https://x.com/monerobull/status/1831756685968548168?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Telegram forced to comply: https://x.com/tier10k/status/1831864963704746356?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Donation to Xenu: https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1831203701928722890?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Trevor Noah on taxing unrealized gains: https://x.com/historyinmemes/status/1831073450124783639?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kamala wants to have full social media control: https://x.com/monerorev/status/1831143033342951814?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Why isn’t FBI after Kayabq: https://x.com/noseboy95/status/1831878205122474411?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Where we are headed: https://x.com/streetartutopia/status/1832389356604080631?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
SPONSORS:
PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
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

Sep 8, 2024 • 1h 21min
Using Statistics to Improve Monero with Rucknium | EPI 323
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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Rucknium, an empirical microeconomist and Monero Research Lab member specializing in probability and statistical analysis who has made some very impressive contributions to Monero. Including discovering a way to speed up monero transaction confirmations by 60 seconds!
In this first ever interview, Rucknium maintains his anonymity by typing his responses and having a monero friend sit in to read his answers. Tremendous thank you to Patchy319 for doing so!
The conversation centers around Monero’s privacy technology, scalability, and Rucknium’s contributions to the project. They highlight the challenges of Monero’s scalability, including node performance and transaction volume, as well as ongoing efforts to address these issues through StressNet, Network-level privacy solutions like Dandelion++ and potential improvements through the Clover protocol are also explored. We also get to hear a preview of Rucknium’s upcoming presentation at Monerotopia24 Confer!
TIMESTAMPS:
(02:15) - Introduction of Rucknium and his contributions to Monero
(07:04) - Rucknium describes his background
(10:21) - A detailed comparison between Monero and Bitcoin’s privacy features
(13:07) - Rucknium's involvement in the Monero community
(24:01) - Discussion on Monero’s scalability, privacy, and transaction efficiency challenges
(36:45) - Network privacy discussion
(44:11) - Introduction of the Clover protocol
(48:05) - Preview of Rucknium's MoneroTopia presentation
(57:40) - Introduction to the StressNet project
(01:07:26) - The need for more research and contributions in the Monero ecosystem
LINKS:
https://github.com/Rucknium
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SPONSORS:
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HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
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Sep 3, 2024 • 2h 27min
The Dark Renaissance Man w/ Amir Taaki | EPI 322
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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Amir Taaki, an early Bitcoin developer and cypherpunk.
Amir shares his insights on the importance of privacy and anonymity in cryptocurrency, the need for decentralization, and the potential of crypto to challenge existing power structures.
He also talks about his project DarkFi, which aims to create anonymous and uncensorable applications. The conversation touches on historical and philosophical perspectives, drawing parallels between the crypto movement and scientific revolutions of the past.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) Introduction to the Episode
(00:02:12) Amir Taki's Early Involvement in Cryptocurrency
(00:09:52) The Shift in Public Awareness and Privacy
(00:15:25) Challenges and Ideological Divides in Cryptocurrency
(00:22:38) Philosophical Reflections and the Future of Privacy Tech
(00:29:20) Historical Context of Early Bitcoin Development
(00:45:25) Comparison Between Bitcoin and Monero
LINKS:
https://x.com/Narodism
https://x.com/DarkFiSquad
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Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com
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
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HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
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Sep 1, 2024 • 3h 25min
MoneroTopia Episode 181 - Price, News & MUCH More!
Tux, a Monero community contributor, Bawdyanarchist, a savvy crypto analyst, and commentator Tony dive into the latest in cryptocurrency trends. They discuss the implications of the 10 block lock and recent challenges facing digital platforms like Telegram and X. The group explores Monero's potential as a primary settlement currency and the significance of engaging in community events. Notably, they highlight the chaos in New York's marijuana regulation and the growing concerns over censorship and surveillance in today's digital landscape.

Aug 25, 2024 • 3h 23min
Seth For Privacy is back… on MoneroTopia! + Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! | EPI 180
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LINKS:
https://x.com/sethforprivacy
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:34:28) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:10:39) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ SethForPrivacy.
(01:42:59) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(01:48:31) Kamala Harris proposal.
(01:49:37) Kennedy + Trump.
(01:55:53) Be your own ATM with XMR.
(01:56:31) Xmr - btc atomic swap continued dev funding.
(01:57:09) Bitcoin stolen fails privacy.
(01:58:10) Digital driver license.
(02:00:37) Pull request for full chain membership proofs.
(02:01:00) Car for sale on xmr bazaar.
(02:02:31) Antidarknet.
(02:04:42) Russel Brand on privacy and BTC.
(02:07:56) Copamonero.
(02:10:35) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:22:28) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Russel Brand on privacy and BTC: https://x.com/davidshares/status/1825292626536628433?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Antidarknet: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1825673993241723166?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Car for sale on xmr bazaar: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1825463892794917133?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Pull request for full chain membership proofs: https://x.com/monero/status/1825963024458375308?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kamala Harris proposal: https://x.com/cernovich/status/1826013558896996670?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Digital driver license: https://www.notus.org/technology/digital-drivers-licenses-biden-supercharge-transition
Bitcoin stolen fails privacy: https://x.com/cryptotweetie/status/1826210163990102393?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kennedy + Trump: https://x.com/vigilantfox/status/1827078834748895506?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Copamonero: https://x.com/alessandrodmit/status/1826311957860733332?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Xmr - btc atomic swap continued dev funding: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/xCxyzcxW0Q
AllArk expending in Italy: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/Ca9Qyouxwr
Kennedy and Trump part 2: https://x.com/boloudon/status/1827140424953115065?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kennedy and Trump part 3: https://x.com/vigilantfox/status/1827073324478034419?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
SPONSORS:
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NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
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