Monero Talk

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman has a discussion with 3D gun designer Joseph the Parrot about the intersection of 3D printed guns and cryptocurrency privacy. Joseph explained the origin of his persona and his entry into 3D gun printing through JStark's AR-15 CAD model and the FGC-9 (Fuck Gun Control) project. He described how the FGC-9 was designed to be manufactured with basic tools, outsourcing complex shapes to 3D printers while keeping metal parts simple. The discussion explores the philosophical parallels between Monero and 3D printed guns in fighting state monopolies. He highlighted his gun design improvements over the FGC-9, creating the first fully printable gun using no regulated parts worldwide. They also cover Joseph's upcoming presentation at MoneroKon and the importance of bridging the crypto and gun rights communities. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:33) Introduction to Ze Carioca (Joseph the Parrot) (00:04:59) Explanation of FGC-9 and Fully Digital Self Guns (00:08:55) Philosophical Justification for 3D Printed Guns (00:10:59) Comparison Between Monero and 3D Printed Guns (00:14:14) Discussion on New Second Amendment and Triple Constraint (00:16:42) Addressing Concerns About Bad People Accessing Guns (00:21:01) Technical Improvements Made by Ze Carioca (00:30:52) The Role of Encryption in Freedom (00:39:16) First and Second Amendment Philosophies Worldwide (00:42:00) Bridging Crypto and Gun Communities at MoneroKon (00:47:50) Different Political Groups within Monero Community (00:50:20) Expanding the Bubble and Talking to Normies (00:54:50) Ze Carioca’s Journey into Crypto and Monero (01:06:23) Closing Remarks and Contact Information LINKS: https://x.com/josephtheparrot 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate LINKS: https://x.com/tonsfh TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:33:30) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:33:50) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Ibrahim. (01:48:45) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (02:25:40) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:43:00) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://youtu.be/Xv4SLMALR8s https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/z2eBcLIF1s https://x.com/monerobull/status/1904369709224439931?s=46 https://x.com/tonsfh/status/1905749267526111442?s=46 https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1905766421029933220?s=46 https://x.com/jackrhysider/status/1905416869387042897?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 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 Douglas Tuman interviews "XMRfamily", a long-time community member with extensive experience in P2P trading. XMRfamily shares his background as a trader on Local Monero, having conducted over 1,500 trades with around 1,000 different trading partners. He discussed the challenges and risks of P2P trading, including legal issues and potential arrests of traders. The conversation then shifts to Haveno, which has emerged as the main P2P trading platform since Local Monero's shutdown. XMRfamily revealed that from May to December 2024, Haveno processed about $2.4 million in volume with 14,586 Monero traded. In early 2025, the volume increased significantly to over $8 million. Discussion covered various aspects of the Monero ecosystem, including Magic Grants, where XMRfamily became a committee member in January. The conversation concluded with plans for upcoming events, including Monero Topia at Porc Fest in June and the simultaneous occurrence of MoneroKon in Prague, highlighting the growing global presence of Monero events. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:05) XMRfamily's Background and Local Monero Experience (00:03:39) Challenges of P2P Trading and Regulation (00:06:20) XMR Bazaar and Peer-to-Peer Trading (00:13:06) Physical Monero Collectibles (00:20:08) Haveno Overview and Growth (00:42:07) Funding Monero Projects: CCS vs. Magic Grants (00:59:58) Monero Adoption and Events (01:12:46) The Future of Monero (01:18:32) Closing Remarks and Shoutouts LINKS: XMRfamily@jabber.cz 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate LINKS: https://x.com/GergelyGombai TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:11:20) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:03:11) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:03:54) South Korea might demand personal wallet reports. (01:04:50) Lotte world tower mines XMR? (01:05:28) Retoswap’s monthly XMR volume. (01:06:03) Hey Alexa, where is my privacy? (01:08:25) Meta and personalized ads for UK. (01:10:59) US treasury removes sanctions on ETH mixer. (01:12:34) Tornado cash addresses removed. (01:15:05) Brian Armstrong on privacy. (01:19:57) trump’s address at the Digital Assets Summit. (01:38:05) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ ComradeBlin (01:54:35) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:59:38) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: US treasury removes sanctions on ETH mixer: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/x41fQXHWfh OFAC removes tornado cash contract addresses: https://x.com/jpthor/status/1903106555643564403?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Tornado cash addresses removed: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20250321 South Korea might demand personal wallet reports: https://it.chosun.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=2023092136381 Lotte world tower mines XMR?: https://x.com/jb0x_/status/1901242842791768243?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Retoswap’s monthly XMR volume: https://x.com/retoswap/status/1902694299361304626?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Trump’s address at the Digital Assets Summit: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1902739072671498557?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Trump and dollar backed stablecoins: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1902750576422551574?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Brian Armstrong on privacy: https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1903111218086441413?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Where is XMR Brian?: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1903456476363972964?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Hey Alexa, where is my privacy?: https://www.cnet.com/home/security/amazon-is-canceling-this-alexa-privacy-feature-on-march-28-should-you-worry/ Meta and personalized ads for UK: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/22/meta-confirms-it-is-considering-charging-uk-users-for-ad-free-version Michael Saylor on BTC’s future: https://x.com/saylordocs/status/1903461791872716968?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

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman speaks with Derrick Broze about his crowd-funded "Pyramid of Power" documentary series. Derek explains that the series, which began as a 2.5-hour presentation in 2018, has evolved into a 17-part documentary exploring various power structures and institutions. Each episode aims to be easily accessible while covering complex topics like the Federal Reserve, intelligence networks, and different power groups of the past. Derek shares his approach of verifying sources and avoiding speculation, focusing on documented evidence. They also dive into contemporary issues, particularly discussing Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and their roles in the emerging technocracy. Derek highlighted concerns about the increasing integration of private technology companies with government power, especially through projects like Palantir. The meeting concluded with a discussion about privacy tools and alternative systems, including Monero, as ways to resist centralized control. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:02) Introduction with Derrick Broze (00:01:58) The Pyramid of Power Documentary Series (00:05:01) Research and Crowdfunding (00:07:31) Exploring Conspiracy Theories (00:08:34) Monero and Privacy (00:09:19) Philosophical Discussion on Truth and Power (00:12:02) Historical Research and Secret Societies (00:16:07) Technocracy and Modern Power Structures (00:26:14) Monero and Parallel Systems (00:56:14) Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and Technocracy (01:02:47) Efficiency Movement and Technocracy (01:08:06) Monero and Government Surveillance (01:13:14) Tesla Fires and Domestic Terrorism (01:16:00) Closing Remarks and Future Plans (01:17:37) Outro and Call to Action LINKS: https://x.com/dbrozelivefree 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate LINKS: https://x.com/saucy_xmr TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:25:35) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:08:27) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:11:05) You can just use Monero. (01:11:57) Buy Monero. (01:15:48) Total transparency must be accepted. (01:18:04) CEXs closed XMR withdrawals. (01:19:25) CakeWallet Update. (01:20:03) Bitcoin Reserve. (01:34:05) Cuprate is released. (01:34:41) XMR tops orangefren. (01:35:45) Elon Musk. (01:38:17) Thomas Massie. (01:43:10) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Paranoia Machinery. (02:21:01) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:34:15) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Boating accidents don’t apply to BTC: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1899181656142983376?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Thomas Massie: https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1899187371314413636?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Total transparency must be accepted: https://x.com/aillialink/status/1766853753162932564?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw XMR tops orangefren: https://x.com/orangefren/status/1900491300027158969?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw The xmr community on X: https://x.com/0xkharon/status/1900126890863599788?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Docker opens doors for hackers: https://www.spiceworks.com/finance/fintech/articles/docker-opens-door-to-crypto-hackers-for-monero-currency/ CEXs closed XMR withdrawals: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/FeFlD6gEVz Cuprate is released: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/F5WRwewYyZ 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate LINKS: TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:14:45) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:20:20) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (01:21:20) MMR vaccine (01:22:20) Donald Trump the first Crypto President. (01:23:29) No more Bitcoin buys for El Salvador. (01:25:06) Senators Schumer, Warren and Booker. (01:26:03) Untraceable post. (01:27:11) Web Monero Ecosystem. (01:28:04) Monero Swapping Protocol. (01:30:33) Trump establishing strategic bitcoin reserve. (01:32:23) Pledditor post. (01:33:00) PeterSchiff and Monero. (01:34:53) Sam Bankman-Fried. (01:38:08) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (01:40:50) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ REMSee. (02:40:47) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/dbrozelivefree/status/1896402717091811820?s=46 https://x.com/peterschiff/status/1896660831880007729?s= https://x.com/excellion/status/1896864412373500173?s=46 https://x.com/rightanglenews/status/1896927664826617928?s=46 https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1897226065031917859?s=46 https://x.com/moneromavrick/status/1897344007837266354?s=46 https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1897400794946920547?s=46 https://x.com/jpthor/status/1897590009840222226?s=46 https://x.com/davidsacks47/status/1897841517357650323?s=46 https://x.com/pledditor/status/1898205499926958264?s=46 https://youtu.be/YPrtBgIcKgU?si=jMQ6YWD5T0pL_7VF https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1898291203713474621?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 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

In this discussion, Sean Bradford, the creator of the Monero Master podcast and a privacy advocate, explores the intersection of Monero, Christianity, and modern marketing. He shares insights on how biblical prophecies relate to digital currency and the importance of surveillance resistance. With a successful Meta campaign reaching 30,000 people and impressive email open rates, Sean emphasizes strategies for building a circular economy with Monero. He calls for active engagement to protect personal privacy in an increasingly surveilled world.

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