Monero Talk

Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman speaks with legal experts Tor Ekeland and Mike Hassard about various cryptocurrency-related legal cases and the changing political landscape. They primarily discuss Roman Sterlingov's case, who received a 12.5-year sentence for allegedly running Bitcoin Fog, though they maintain his innocence. The conversation explores how the Trump administration's approach to cryptocurrency regulation differs from previous administrations, with particular focus on the recent pardon of Ross Ulbricht. They discuss the problems with government surveillance, chain analysis companies, and the importance of financial privacy. The experts share their experiences with prosecutorial overreach and the changing attitudes toward cryptocurrency in Washington. They also discuss the BitLicense in New York, the role of agencies like the SEC and CFTC, and the future of cryptocurrency regulation under different political administrations. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:37) - Event announcement featuring Roman Sterlingov's case (00:02:00) - Overview of Roman's conviction and upcoming appeal (00:05:07) - Political and legal weaponization of the judicial system (00:06:49) - The role of financial privacy and Monero in combating overreach (00:07:02) - Roman's sentencing and lack of evidence against him (00:12:35) - The "CSI effect" on juries and influence of media narratives (00:15:18) - Policy recommendations for Trump regarding financial privacy and digital assets (00:17:29) - Discussion on abolishing DOJ, IRS, SEC, and financial surveillance agencies (00:21:42) - Debate over the Bank Secrecy Act and financial privacy rights (00:25:56) - Analysis of Trump's executive order on digital currencies (00:34:19) - Challenges in eliminating financial surveillance institutions (00:39:35) - Public perception and loss of privacy in the digital age (00:42:09) - Chainalysis and forensic methods used in Roman’s case (00:51:04) - The role of chain analysis companies and legal implications (00:58:38) - Fundraising efforts for Roman’s appeal and Monero donations (01:09:53) - Efforts to eliminate the New York BitLicense (01:12:32) - Impact of BitLicense on Monero and New York's crypto industry LINKS: https://x.com/mikehassard https://x.com/TorEkelandPLLC 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: TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:02:28) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:06:25) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:11:10) Peter Schiff monero pilled? (01:16:27) Monero mentioned in a Turkish movie. (01:17:45) Monero back on CEXs? No (01:25:52) NK owns the most ETH (01:26:35) Bybit hack. (01:27:55) Apple surrenders in the UK (01:31:58) SEC withdraws its appeal over Defi (01:32:25) Quantum breakthroughs (01:34:44) Lightning network things (01:35:22) Fort Knox live (01:37:35) Jack Dorsey is Satoshi? (01:41:20) Zcash anthem (01:44:10) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:33:40) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Monero mentioned in a Turkish movie: https://x.com/undetectedtx/status/1891183354650734824?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Jack Dorsey is Satoshi?: https://x.com/matthew_sigel/status/1891852538376487327?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Peter Schiff monero pilled?: https://x.com/moneromavrick/status/1891909236382118386?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Zcash anthem: https://x.com/allismadenew/status/1892040995505578167?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Lightning network things: https://x.com/cryptonator1337/status/1892139131213697448?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Quantum breakthroughs: https://x.com/satyanadella/status/1892242895094313420?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw SEC withdraws its appeal over Defi: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/1892454136567730467?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Apple surrenders in the UK: https://x.com/inevitablewest/status/1892959668458156298?s=46 Fort Knox live: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1892779555548443116?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw NK owns the most ETH: https://x.com/0xwenmoon/status/1893161253985481000?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Monero back on CEXs? No: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/8BZjsjrkVx 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 Boaz, a Forbes contributor who published a notable article about Monero last month. The discussion explores his background in crypto, starting from his experiences using Bitcoin for business operations in Cuba, to his current role as a writer for various crypto publications. The conversation delves into Monero's resilience despite widespread delistings, its role in maintaining Bitcoin's original cypherpunk vision, and its growing adoption as digital cash. Boaz shares insights about his experiences in countries like Cuba and Burma where crypto serves practical purposes. The interview also covers developments in the Monero ecosystem, including XMR Bazaar and the upcoming Serai DEX project. The discussion concludes with perspectives on Monero's future potential, particularly if regulatory clarity allows for easier access through mainstream exchanges. TIMESTAMPS: (00:03:19) Boaz shares his experience using Bitcoin and Monero for business in Cuba. (00:12:50) Monero’s dominance as digital cash and darknet market usage. (00:16:17) The evolution of Bitcoin vs. Monero’s continued cypherpunk ethos. (00:25:55) Media coverage and the difficulty of discussing Monero in mainstream crypto circles. (00:35:46) U.S. financial regulations and their impact on Monero’s adoption. (00:39:14) Discussion on Peter Schiff and potential high-profile Monero advocates. (00:42:22) Growth of peer-to-peer Monero transactions and censorship-resistant payments. (00:50:43) XMR Bazaar and Monero’s role in the circular economy. (00:56:24) Alternatives for Monero trading, including Haveno and the upcoming Serai DEX. (01:01:56) Potential Monero adoption trends and regulatory shifts. (01:08:22) Crypto industry challenges and Monero’s long-term outlook. (01:12:00) Closing thoughts and discussion on MoneroKon and future events. LINKS: https://x.com/sobradob 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/AaronRDay TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:15:27) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Aaron Day. (01:14:35) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (02:01:08) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (02:01:35) ETH credit score (02:03:45) CBP ramps up ASIC miner crackdown with seizures. (02:04:45) Jack Maller and Dorsey talking about privacy coins. (02:06:12) El Salvador refusing BTC (02:07:23) Shopinbit report (02:08:00) US dollar back on a gold standard? (02:08:28) Monero upcoming updates (02:12:30) BTCs to ETFs (02:14:05) ROOMBA Vacuum exploited (02:17:05) Reuters paid by the feds (02:18:12) No Biometrics on Iphone. (02:20:53) JD Vance at the Munich conference. (02:24:31) Digital communism. (02:27:47) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:25:15) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: JD Vance at the Munich conference: https://x.com/cryptotweetie/status/1890780627303076006?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw PlanB transferred his BTC: https://x.com/vikrantnyc/status/1890779528848364014?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Shopinbit report: https://x.com/janowitz/status/1889611772245520531?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Iphone biometrics: https://x.com/creon/status/1888663088087658920?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Digital communism: https://x.com/7sees_/status/1888610862916575587?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw El Salvador refusing BTC: https://x.com/twopeopleinpara/status/1888659689983857044?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw ETH credit score: https://x.com/cryptonator1337/status/1889067397380010423?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw US dollar back on a gold standard?: https://x.com/adamemedia/status/1889562025816150145?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Jack Maller and Dorsey talking about privacy coins: https://x.com/alekceikozlov/status/1889899550892343466?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Reuters paid by the feds: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1890182649974817070?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw ROOMBA Vacuum exploited: https://x.com/xx17965797n/status/1890372808493924366?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw ASICS seized: https://blockspace.media/insight/cbp-ramps-up-asic-miner-crackdown-with-seizures-new-import-holds/ Monero upcoming updates: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/53dkAfxVhk 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 Brandon from the Agorist Network about Agorism, cryptocurrency, and privacy-focused economic systems. Brandon explains that agorism is fundamentally about trading freely outside state control and creating voluntary societies. He discusses founding the Agorist Network and working with notable figures like Wendy McElroy. The conversation explores the intersection of Monero with Agorist principles. Brandon shares his experience running a mango farm in Mexico since 2021, where he has planted 40-50 Adolpho mango trees. The discussion also covers the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City and the potential for selling agricultural products through XMR Bazaar using Monero. Throughout the conversation, they discuss the importance of privacy coins, with particular focus on Monero's technical advantages including its tail emission and ring signatures. TIMESTAMPS: (00:04:21) Brandon's Journey Intro to Agorism and Starting Agorist Nexus (00:14:21) Living an Agorist Life (00:17:45) Discussion on Mexico as a Hub for Agorist Community (00:19:14) The Importance of Financial Privacy, Why Monero is the Best Option (00:22:20) Differences Between Bitcoin and Monero in Terms of Decentralization and Adaptability (00:30:21) Monero Topia Conference and Marketplace Expansion (00:43:32) Agorism in Action, Brandon's Farm in Mexico (00:49:25) Potential Government Adoption of Cryptocurrency and Its Implications (00:56:41) Building a Decentralized Agorist Network (01:03:04) Closing thoughts, Future Initiatives LINKS: https://x.com/agoristn 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/BerggoldDigital TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (22:57:00 Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (00:24:54) UK wants a backdoor on apple products (00:25:59) Feds run nodes. (00:26:31) USAID. (00:27:10) If DOGE can shut down USAID. (00:31:30) NYT is government funded. (00:32:42) Cuprate. (00:33:55) France’s war on privacy. (00:37:09) Mealworm in your food in EU? (00:39:50) Hong Kong and crypto. (00:41:50) Tornado Cash Co founder is released. (00:42:11) Roman Storm. (00:43:48) AOC on Elon. (00:57:48) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Nihilist. (01:30:25) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Andy Fichte. (01:45:08) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (02:26:10) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:17:50) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Feds run nodes: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1886804518177738856?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw USAID: https://x.com/bonillajl/status/1886632977607598104?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw If DOGE can shut down USAID..: https://x.com/cryptotweetie/status/1886778755588526581?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw The stablecoin legislation: https://x.com/senatorhagerty/status/1886793477679157723?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw AOC on Elon: https://x.com/ericldaugh/status/1886774705715077492?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw NYT is government funded: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1887197634156503306?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Mealworm in your food in EU?: https://x.com/stillgray/status/1887473329101025375?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Roman Storm: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1887593933754277982?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Tornado Cash Co founder is released: https://x.com/cryptotipsreal/status/1887941232053064077?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw France’s war on privacy: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1887926515821580461?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Cuprate: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/zq65cgvzca UK wants a backdoor on apple products: https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1887883819207791082?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Hong Kong and crypto: https://x.com/Vivek4real_/status/1888189206314278963 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: This episode is a recording of an X Spaces discussion with Douglas Tuman, John Bush, Stoic.XMR, BawdyAnarchist, and others about whether or not the Monero community should engage in political activism to push for pro-privacy, pro-Monero policies in the U.S. The participants debated the merits of lobbying for regulatory clarity versus focusing purely on grassroots, opt-out strategies that avoid government intervention altogether. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:09) Should Monero Engage in Political Advocacy? (00:06:36) John Bush’s Opposition to Political Engagement (00:12:20) Middle-Ground Perspective (00:16:50) Access to Monero & On-Ramps Debate (00:20:56) Political Feasibility & Trump's Executive Order (00:30:18) Doug’s Plan for Political Advocacy (00:34:22) Community Response & Strategy Discussion (00:42:29) Challenges in Achieving Regulatory Clarity (00:50:25) Grassroots vs. Institutional Adoption (00:56:40) Expanding Monero’s Utility Beyond Exchanges (01:04:26) Final Thoughts & Future Actions LINKS: https://x.com/TheStoicCoiner https://x.com/JohnBLiveFree https://x.com/i/spaces/1vAxRDabrNPGl 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/lukemulks TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction (00:36:20) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:21:10) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Luke Mulks. (02:04:28) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (02:13:05) Hotel room for XMR in Georgia. (02:14:34) Easybit trying to scam? (02:15:40) Ross must be buying xmr. (02:17:04) Pre crime darpa. (02:20:32) Bitcoin is no longer legal tender. (02:23:55) Lightning Labs launching Tether on BTC marks. (02:25:30) OrangeFren first numbers for 2025. (02:25:56) Trump Lays Out Plan to Fix Credit Card. (02:28:53) Viewers on Stage Segment. (04:55:23) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Hotel room for XMR in Georgia: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/UlzJFXkJmf Easybit trying to scam?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/tzbUhhYvks Ross must be buying xmr: https://x.com/johnfoss69/status/1884850913678123324?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw People making a Ross meme coin: https://x.com/realrossu/status/1881109685631357225?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Ross reunited with his wife: https://x.com/realrossu/status/1884658674301550663?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Ross on MoneroTalk: https://x.com/johnfoss69/status/1882253105888448870?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Pre-crime AML program: https://x.com/theragetech/status/1883864055276044598?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Orangefren stats: https://x.com/orangefren/status/1885613056652193866?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Bitcoin is no longer legal tender: https://x.com/francispouliot_/status/1885012184503124095?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Pre crime darpa: https://x.com/freemattkim/status/1884341260858675425?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 interviews Floppy, a Bitcoin developer for 10 years, who is transitioning to contribute to Monero development. Floppy discusses his work on a coin join implementation called Joinster and his growing interest in Monero. They discuss Bitcoin’s limitations, Monero’s privacy advantages, Lightning Network, atomic swaps, and the broader implications of financial privacy. Floppy shares insights into his background, reasons for moving towards Monero, and potential areas where he might contribute to the Monero ecosystem. TIMESTAMPS: (00:01:03) Introduction to Floppy and His Bitcoin Journey (00:04:36) Floppy’s Interest in Monero (00:07:11) Privacy in Darknet Markets & Bitcoin's Decline in That Space (00:11:31) Lightning Network vs. Monero for Privacy (00:19:23) Floppy's Shift Away from Bitcoin Development (00:22:58) Monero's Adoption and Culture (00:26:14) Floppy’s Interest in Monero Multisig (00:27:49) Floppy's Commitment to Staying Anonymous (00:30:03) Monero Scalability & Mining (00:34:23) Monero as a Digital Cash Replacement (00:36:56) Bitcoiners Moving to Monero (00:41:36) Bitcoiners’ Concerns About Monero (00:45:06) Bitcoin’s Flaws: Fixed Block Size & Security (00:49:56) Monero’s Resistance to Co-Option (00:55:56) Floppy’s Future Plans in Monero Development (01:02:46) Nostr & Monero Integration (01:07:03) Floppy’s Final Thoughts on Monero’s Future LINKS: https://x.com/1440000bytes 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/nickspanos TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:00:50) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Nick Spanos. (00:42:01) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (01:02:28) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux and Bawdyanarchist. (01:02:55) Ross Ulbricht freedom. (01:06:08) Trump's executive orders on his first day. (01:18:25) Elon Musk. (01:20:00) Is Monero keeping Bitcoin's cypherpunk dream alive? (01:22:10) Eric Trump and the U.S.- Based Crypto. (01:23:40) "America the world the capital of crypto". (01:28:36) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Ross part 1: https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1881857222353076580?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Ross has been freed part 2: https://x.com/free_ross/status/1881925029497377104?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Ross’s speech: https://x.com/realrossu/status/1882609887878029519?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Trump’s executive orders on his first day: https://x.com/annarmatson/status/1881545771683827829?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Pardoning Roger: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1883408063694254415?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Forbes on Monero: https://www.forbes.com/sites/boazsobrado/2025/01/18/is-monero-keeping-bitcoins-cypherpunk-dream-alive/ The uncensored library: https://www.uncensoredlibrary.com/en America to become the world capital of crypto?: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/1882532074009067829?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Zero capital gains for crypto projects?: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eric-trump-confirms-u-based-013000983.html 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