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Any donation is greatly appreciated! 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman was LIVE at the Libertarian National Convention with Chris Luchini, chairman of the New Mexico Libertarian Party. Chris shares his experience working with Phil Zimmerman on encrypted voice communication technology in the 1990s. He also shows his interest in exploring Monero's privacy features and algorithm - acknowledging the need for truly anonymous digital cash. They also discuss the traceability of Bitcoin and the potential for a nation-state to possibly crack Satoshi's key using supercomputers. Both agree on the need for privacy and anonymity in digital currencies like Monero. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:56) Chris' Background and early 1990's Work on PGP Voice (00:04:45) Bitcoin's Traceability and Potential Vulnerabilities (00:05:34) Monero's Privacy Features (00:08:19) The Need for Truly Anonymous Digital Currencies (00:16:07) Potential Bitcoin Vulnerabilities LINKS: https://chrisluchini.org/ 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 GUEST LINKS: Kuno: https://kuno.anne.media/fundraiser/7z11/ Dougs trip to Monero Town in Ibaretta, Argentina: A Documentary: https://youtu.be/TcgVmXidhXc Anhdres: https://x.com/anhdres Alessandro: https://x.com/alessandrodmit TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:23:05) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:57:18) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Anhdres and Alessandro. (01:52:44) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (01:53:05) Cake Wallet Windows Beta. (01:53:56) Haveno mobile. (01:54:42) CZ in jail. (01:55:22) 5 more years of Bukele. (01:56:00) Antonopolis saying blocksize can be increased. (01:57:19) Havenoreto Offer. (01:57:55) Lucky Winner of XMR. (01:59:47) Javier Millei and Sam Altman. (02:00:46) Michael Saylor video. (02:02:54) Bitcoin vs Lightning vs Monero. (02:03:42) Samourai Wallet case update. (02:10:04) US Legislation. (02:17:00) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:32:40) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Cake Wallet Windows beta: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/VHFQgF1auR Haveno mobile: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/3UsyIfbfHY CZ in jail: https://cointelegraph.com/news/changpeng-zhao-binance-founder-begins-prison-sentence 5 more years of Bukele: https://cointelegraph.com/news/el-salvador-nayib-bukele-president-bitcoin Antonopolis saying blocksize can be increased: https://x.com/SallyMayweather/status/1796864147012940036 https://x.com/doingfedtime/status/1795773596075229343?s=46 https://x.com/jmilei/status/1795623887499399326?s=46 https://x.com/aaronrday/status/1795213663822844332?s=46 https://x.com/mynymbox/status/1795467263044141090?s=46 https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1795509090946363682 https://x.com/gladstein/status/1795895935484178697?s=46 SPONSORS: GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com WIZARDSWAP.IO: 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: Douglas Tuman was LIVE at the Libertarian National Convention with Dr. Bradley Rauch, a physician and supporter and doctor of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s. Dr. Rauch discusses his reasons for supporting Kennedy, including his belief that the country is moving towards totalitarianism and losing freedoms like free speech. He shares personal experiences of facing persecution for his views on topics like vaccines and COVID-19 protocols. Dr. Rauch emphasizes the need for new leadership to restore integrity in the government. He also expresses support for cryptocurrency and digital cash like Monero as a means to maintain financial freedom and prevent government overreach. TIMESTAMPS: (00:02:16) Dr. Rauch's Support for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (00:02:57) Evidence of Totalitarianism (00:07:09) Support for Cryptocurrency and Digital Cash (00:12:39) Spreading Awareness and Education 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

47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate GUEST LINKS: John Kittleson a Libertarian running for election to the U.S. House (https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives) to represent Colorado's 6th Congressional District (https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado%27s_6th_Congressional_District). (https://ballotpedia.org/Colorado%27s_6th_Congressional_District) Lisa Ekman @deprogrammeddem (https://deprogrammingdemocrats.com) David Havlicek - LNC attendee Dennis Pratt - Free State Project & organized Porcfest for 5 years @dennisprattfree Ben Shaffer - Goldbacks.com Alex of Freenauts @Freenauts Starchild @starchildsf TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Libertarian National Convention Episode introduction. (00:28:20) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:57:44) Monerotopia Guest Segment 1 w/ Lisa Emman. (01:17:50) Monerotopia Guest Segment 2 w/ John Kittleson (01:24:25) Monerotopia Guest Segment 3 w/ Dennis Pratt. (01:35:26) Monerotopia Guest Segment 4 w/ Ben Shaffer. (01:53:30) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (02:00:12) Alex of Freenauts. (02:13:34) Starchild. (02:50:30) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug. (02:50:51) Darknet market owner arrested in NY. (02:53:33) Polish farmers are revolting (02:54:19) Episode 1 of Breaking Dero. (02:56:05) Samourai Wallet. (02:56:55) Belle Delphine 2019 case. (02:58:20) The arrest of Rui-Sian Lin. (03:06:18) Monerotopia finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Tokyo monero meetup: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/Pkz3XrrifN Darknet market owner arrested in NY: https://cointelegraph.com/news/incognito-market-founder-arrested-charged-new-york Peak inflation under Biden: https://x.com/trhlofficial/status/1789048582697361910?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Chris Blec on BTC privacy: https://x.com/chrisblec/status/1788956247342924229?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Social license for memes?: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1789039218607747137?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Polish farmers are revolting: https://x.com/wallstreetsilv/status/1789037346081378479?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw Episode 1 of Breaking Dero: https://x.com/MagicGrants/status/1794127209851945210 https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1793192921849528443?s=46 https://x.com/tmaker117/status/1793065602158051732?s=46 https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1792727196114587896?s=46 https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1792657183727120515?s=46 SPONSORS: GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co WIZARDSWAP.IO: 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 GUEST LINKS: https://blog.nihilism.network https://x.com/techleaks24 TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:11:32) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ BawdyAnarchist. (00:58:05) Monerotopia Guest Segment part 1 w/ Nihilist. (01:20:44) Monerotopia Guest Segment part 2 w/ Techleaks24. (02:35:20) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux. (02:36:15) "Is Bitcoin designed to harm privacy?" (02:38:04) Executive Order against Bitcoin Miners from China. (02:40:37) Meat Consumption Limits in NYC. (02:41:30) Climate Change Surveillence. (02:43:12) OfrnXMR CCS Proposal. (02:55:36) Michael Saylor. (02:57:01) "The Rise of Monero in Terrorist Financing" (03:05:48) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:54:15) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: Haveno Reto: https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1790446853814702501 Dero Network Deanonymization: https://x.com/kayabanerve/status/1791485161013694565 OfrnXMR CCS Proposal: https://x.com/ofrnxmr/status/1791198153917501663 Climate Change Surveillence: https://x.com/bowtiedmara/status/1791055583363162290 Meat Consumption Limits in NYC: https://x.com/wallstreetsilv/status/1790953959391158686 Executive Order against Bitcoin Miners from China: https://x.com/bowtiedmara/status/1790728103880274089 SPONSORS: GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co WIZARDSWAP.IO: 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: Douglas Tuman catches up with Cryptocomicon, a software developer that first appeared on Monero Talk in 2022. The conversation revolves around Bitcoin and its scaling challenges, the emergence of Monero, and the impacts of these developments on the existing financial system. Hear about how Monero serves as a decentralized, private, and fungible alternative to traditional finance, facilitating peer-to-peer transactions without intermediaries. They also explore the idea of capital flight into Monero as a means of wealth preservation amidst coming financial turmoil and government crackdowns. TIMESTAMPS: (00:04:50) Bitcoin's Scaling Challenges and the Emergence of Monero (00:27:21) Attacks on Open Source Development (00:40:12) Bitcoin's Entanglement with the Existing Financial System (00:47:19) The Future of Monero and Free Markets (01:04:25) Public Awareness and Advocacy for Monero's Legal and Constitutional Rights LINKS: https://x.com/cryptocomicon 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 GUEST LINKS: Donate to Kuno here: https://kuno.anne.media/fundraiser/mujx/ https://www.lp.org/libertarian-national-convention-2024/ https://www.centralnjlp.org/enemiesofthestatebash https://twitter.com/freenauts https://twitter.com/centraljerseylp TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:14:36) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:41:58) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (00:42:23) LocalMonero shutting down. (00:52:04) Rep. Sean Casten on a temporary crypto mixing ban. (01:01:10) Kraken is delisting Monero in Germany. (01:05:42) Trump on crypto. (01:09:42) Trump on the censorship regime. (01:19:13) The IRS now targeting people who threaten the government. (01:23:33) Remote onion nodes under attack. (01:27:45) Europol data breach. (01:29:01) File wallet. (01:33:03) DrunkDial. (01:39:18) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Alex and Linus. (02:01:00) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (04:01:15) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: LocalMonero shutting down: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1787926625457230202?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA Blockchain integrity act: https://www.therage.co/congressmen-introduce-blockchain-integrity-act-suggest-two-year-mixer-ban/ Rep. Sean Casten on a temporary crypto mixing ban: https://x.com/repcasten/status/1787979794644156854?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA Kraken is delisting Monero in Germany: https://x.com/cenan_ku/status/1788346067525697970?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA Trump on crypto: https://x.com/haileylennonbtc/status/1788378398114422831?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA Remote onion nodes under attack: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/xbKO1nsWx4 Trump on the censorship regime: https://x.com/juansgalt/status/1788448411311562991?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA The IRS now targeting people who threaten the government: https://x.com/cryptotweetie/status/1788953125333717393?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA CurveTrees: https://x.com/bobmcelrath/status/1789036861546959024?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA Europol data breach: https://x.com/darkwebinformer/status/1788949953001263231?s=61&t=Ym9nclVW_mWyTFCFRLR3vA File wallet: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/dudBOSJVZG https://x.com/drunkdialme_/status/1788775408378495055?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg SPONSORS: GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co WIZARDSWAP.IO: 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: Douglas Tuman interviews J.W. Verret, a practicing lawyer and law professor at George Mason University. J.W. discusses his role as an expert witness in the Roman Sterlingov trial, where he argued that Sterlingov could not have allegedly ran Bitcoin Fog. J.W. and Doug also talk about the implications of the government's recent overreach related to privacy and cryptocurrency technology by exploring the indictments against Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet. Hear about who in the US Congress are allies in the movement to normalize privacy and the potential hope Monero provides to resist increasing government infringement on privacy. TIMESTAMPS: (00:03:06) J.W. Verrett's Role in the Bitcoin Fog Trial (00:14:30) Monero Talk Mentioned in Bitcoin Fog Trial (00:16:46) Analysis of the Indictments Against Tornado Cash and Samurai Wallet (00:42:41) Advocacy and Allies in Congress (00:55:54) Importance of Privacy and National Security (01:02:29) What You Can Do to Help LINKS: https://twitter.com/jwverret 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 GUEST LINKS: https://www.wizardswap.io https://twitter.com/WizardSwap_io TIMESTAMPS (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction. (00:13:30) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist. (00:33:54) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ WizardSwap. (01:12:22) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony. (01:13:26) Archtyp Market, the largest dark net market. (01:14:20) Sold all the Bitcoin for Monero. (01:20:45) Mass Adoption and Monero's Exchange rate. (01:21:45) Edward Snowden talking about Monero. (01:23:25) UK having the power to seize your crypto. (01:27:50) Roger Ver charged with tax fraud. (01:34:38) 22$ million ransomware payment made in March 1 by United Health. (01:36:00) EU Parliament will approve far-reaching new anti-money laundering laws. (01:37:30) A vast new data set could supercharge the AI hunt for crypto money laundering. (01:43:32) Bitcoin is instituotinal grade. (01:51:22) The Biggest Crypto Debate in History. (01:59:35) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment. (03:26:36) Monerotopia Finalization. NEWS SEGMENT LINKS: https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1784594152828579905?s=46 https://x.com/thankful_fr_tdy/status/1784670072209920422?s=46 https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1785058038086238329?s=46 https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1785387274017910826?s=46 https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1785819206010748947?s=46 https://x.com/wilderko/status/1785970484028330482?s=46 https://www.wired.com/story/ai-crypto-tracing-model-money-laundering https://news.bitcoin.com/wyoming-senator-slams-dojs-take-on-non-custodial-crypto-software-vows-to-protect-user-rights https://x.com/drunkdialme_/status/1786587064282300565?s=46 https://www.youtube.com/live/Pm7t3RhSSfk?si=u17SQ9si_v76lNgQ SPONSORS: GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com PRICE REPORT: https://localmonero.co WIZARDSWAP.IO: 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: Douglas Tuman interviews Aaron Day - an author, activist, and former presidential candidate. Aaron discusses the potential threat of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the need for decentralized alternatives. He also covers the history and motivations behind the push for CBDCs and just how close we may be to seeing them implemented. They explore the challenges faced by existing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin in terms of scalability, privacy, and resistance to government control. The conversation highlights the importance of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero, to create a parallel economy as an alternative to CBDCs. They also discuss strategies for onboarding people to preserve individual liberties in the face of potential digital tyranny. TIMESTAMPS: (00:06:49) The Threat of CBDCs (00:15:24) History of Groups Pushing the CBDC Agenda (00:19:46) The Hijacking of Bitcoin, Challenges with Existing Cryptocurrencies (00:41:28) The Need for Decentralized Alternatives (01:08:54) When Will a CBDC Arrive in the US? (01:21:37) Strategies for Education, Onboarding, Opting-Out (01:32:07) Closing Comments and Outro LINKS: https://x.com/aaronrday 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