Monero Talk
Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency?
About the show
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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Episodes
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Joe IO on the Monero One App and Where It’s Headed | EPI 399
October 29th, 2026 | 1 hr 15 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, digitalcash, fungible, joeio, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, zcash
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman speaks with Joe, the developer behind Monero One, about the project's latest major update and his vision for making Monero easier to use as everyday digital cash. Joe discusses several new features, including ephemeral payment links, improved wallet transfers, contacts, QR codes, and trusted-location syncing.
They also look at Monero's position against Bitcoin and Zcash, the importance of privacy by default, hardware wallet security, quantum computing considerations, and the challenges of bringing more people into the Monero ecosystem.
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Let's Talk Cuprate w/ Oussama Meziani + Price, News & More! | EPI #284
October 25th, 2026 | 3 hrs 38 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, oussamameziani, privacy, privacycoin, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #284 Let's Talk Cuprate + Price, News of the week, with special guest Oussama Meziani & More!
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The State of Monero and the Privacy Coin Space with Xenu | EPI 398
October 23rd, 2026 | 1 hr 10 mins
ai, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralizedai, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, quantumcomputing, xenu, xenumonero, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode, Douglas Tuman is joined by xeno from antimoonboy.com to discuss Monero’s role as digital cash, the problems with labeling it a “privacy coin,” and the growing differences between Monero and Zcash. They explore recent controversies involving Zcash and transaction-monitoring services, new ways to exchange and acquire Monero, and the potential impact of Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMPs).
The conversation also covers Monero’s security and development priorities, quantum computing, decentralized AI, and the tension between privacy, regulation, and broader adoption.
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Enoch Ward from Ward's ACE & Country Store (@ace_malad) + Price Report, News & more! EPI #283
October 18th, 2026 | 4 hrs 59 secs
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, enochward, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, trump, wardsace, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #283: Let's talk with Enoch Ward from Ward's ACE & Country Store + Price, News of the week, with special guest Enoch Ward & More!
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Dev Jeffro256 on FCMP++ and Carrot: Launching Soon? | EPI 397
October 17th, 2026 | 1 hr 34 mins
ai, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fcmp++, fullchain, fungible, jeffro256, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman interviews Jeffro256, a Monero developer, about the upcoming Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++) upgrade and its implications for Monero’s privacy, scalability, and future development.
They discuss the upgrade’s audit process and timeline, the challenges of integrating new cryptographic code, and how AI is changing software security reviews. The conversation also explores potential privacy-preserving payment channels, multisignature improvements, quantum-resistant options, and ways to strengthen Monero’s development ecosystem.
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@xmr_chat updates with @saeed8ab + Price Report, News & more! EPI #282
October 11th, 2026 | 2 hrs 55 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, saeed8ab, xmr, xmrchat
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #282 XMR Chat updates with @saeed8ab + Price, News of the week, with special guest @saeed8ab & More!
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Katie of CitizenX on Acquiring Alternative Citizenships with Monero | EPI 396
October 9th, 2026 | 1 hr 5 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, citizenx, crypto, cryptocurrency, elsalvador, fungible, katieananina, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, planbpassport, privacy, privacycoin, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Katie Ananina, CMO of CitizenX and founder of Plan B Passport, to discuss second citizenships, international mobility, and financial sovereignty. Katie explains why crypto holders should consider diversifying their passports and residency options as a form of personal security, and how CitizenX helps clients obtain citizenship through investment or ancestry with a privacy-focused, crypto-native approach.
The conversation explores El Salvador's transformation under President Bukele, emerging opportunities in Latin America, and using Monero to privately purchase valuable tools for greater sovereignty.
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SparrowMap: cameras that watch government vehicles + Price, News & More! | EPI #281
October 4th, 2026 | 3 hrs 14 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, sparrowmap, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #281 SparrowMap: cameras that watch government vehicles, run by volunteers, owned by nobody + GUEST + Price, News of the week, with special guest SparrowMap & More!
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MoneroTopia EPI 280! + Price Report, News & more! EPI #280
September 27th, 2026 | 2 hrs 12 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, thorchain, xmr, zano
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #280 + Price, News of the week & More!
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Cyphergoatcom launches new Cyphergoat Pro + Price Report, News & more! EPI 279
September 20th, 2026 | 2 hrs 31 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, chypergoat, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, kraken, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, zcash
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #279 Cyphergoat tells us about the new Cyphergoat Pro service + Price, News of the week, with special guest Cyphergoat & More!
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What’s happening with Tari? Naveen Spark on Building Privacy Beyond Money | EPI 395
September 20th, 2026 | 1 hr 36 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, layer2, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, naveenspark, privacy, privacycoin, tari, xmr, zcash
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Naveen Spark, a main Tari contributor, to discuss the current privacy-coin landscape like Monero’s grassroots development model and the renewed attention around Zcash.
They then deep dive into Tari, including its upcoming November Layer 2 launch, the transition toward community governance through the Tari Council, programmable confidentiality, privacy-preserving applications, mining, and the role of proof-of-work. The conversation also covers Tari’s broader ecosystem and the community building around the project.
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Whit, Head of 0xnull w/ @taoreserve + Price Report, News & more! EPI #278
September 13th, 2026 | 3 hrs 5 mins
0xnull, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, whit, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #278 Whit, Head of BD at 0xnull XMR-settled privacy infrastructure: no accounts, no email, no KYC + Price, News of the week, special guest @taoreserve & More!
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XmrGoddess and her husband live from their honeymoon! + Price, News & More! | EPI 277
September 6th, 2026 | 3 hrs 49 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, xmrgoddess
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #277 XmrGoddess joins us live from their honeymoon! + Price, News of the week, with special guests XmrGoddess, her husband & more!
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MoneroTopia EPI 276! + Price, News & More! | EPI 276
August 30th, 2026 | 2 hrs 22 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, elsalvador, fungible, gta6, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, rastersec, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #276 Price, News of the Week & More!
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Unstoppable Monero on Unstoppable Wallet with Ibek | EPI 394
August 28th, 2026 | 1 hr 32 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, smartcontracts, thorchain, unstoppablewallet, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Ibek from Unstoppable Wallet to discuss privacy, cryptocurrency adoption, and the evolution of self-custody wallets. Ibek explains how his team transitioned from traditional software development into crypto and eventually built Unstoppable Wallet, including the reasoning behind its multi-chain approach and integration of smart-contract networks.
The conversation explores Monero's role in privacy, the challenges of maintaining privacy while providing a convenient wallet experience, and the risks of centralized blacklisting. They also discuss THORChain, decentralized swaps, wallet economics, and which cryptocurrency projects Ibek believes will survive long term.
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Stasher News w/DontTraceMeBruh! + Price, News & More! | EPI 275
August 23rd, 2026 | 3 hrs 46 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, stashernews, untraceable, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #275 DontTraceMeBruh joins us to discuss his project, stasher news! + Price, News of the week, with special guest DontTraceMeBruh & More!