Monero Talk

Is Monero keeping Bitcoin’s Cyperpunk Dream Alive? With Boaz Sobrado | EPI 341

February 21st, 2025  |  1 hr 11 mins

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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.

MoneroTopia at Porcfest w/ Aaron Day! | EPI 202

February 16th, 2025  |  3 hrs 25 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 202 - Special Guest Aaron Day talking about the MoneroTopia at Porcfest! + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

Spreading Agorism with Agorist Nexus | EPI 340

February 14th, 2025  |  1 hr 5 mins

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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.

MoneroTopia Episode 201 - Price, News & MUCH More!

February 9th, 2025  |  3 hrs 18 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 201 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

Monero's Place in Policy & Regulation in 2025 | EPI 339

February 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 13 mins

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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.

Special Guest Luke Mulks from Brave | EPI 200

February 2nd, 2025  |  4 hrs 55 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 200 - 4th Anniversary episode with Special Guest Luke Mulks from Brave + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

No gov'ts are excited about XMR. That's why "I Identify as RNG" wants to contribute to it! | EPI 338

February 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 9 mins

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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.

Special Guest Nick Spanos | EPI 199

January 26th, 2025  |  1 hr 28 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 199 - Special Guest Nick Spanos + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Bawdy & MUCH MORE!

Exploring Monero’s Future with full time Dev Justin Berman. FCMP++ Integration and more. | EPI 337

January 21st, 2025  |  1 hr 32 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Justin Berman, a full-time Monero developer. Justin discusses his work on full-chain membership proofs++, which he's been developing for over six months. He explains that this upgrade, along with Carrot (being developed by Jeff Row), represents significant improvements to Monero's privacy and security features.

Justin expresses optimism about implementing these changes before the end of 2025, with code potentially ready for testing within 1-2 months. The conversation also covers the current state of cryptocurrency, including Trump's involvement with meme coins, quantum resistance in cryptocurrencies, and various technical improvements being made to Monero. Justin details how wallet sync times could improve by 60-70% with upcoming changes, and discusses the growing developer community, particularly around the Cuprate project (a Rust implementation of Monero).

MoneroTopia Episode 198 - Price, News & MUCH More!

January 19th, 2025  |  3 hrs 39 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 198 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tuxsudo & MUCH MORE!

Special Guest AJS! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 197

January 12th, 2025  |  3 hrs 45 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 197 - Special Guest AJS + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tux & MUCH MORE!

Is Zano a Scam? w/ Untraceable + Zano | EPI 196

January 5th, 2025  |  4 hrs 4 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 196 - Is Zano a Scam? w/ Untraceable and Zano team members + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tux & MUCH MORE!

Unmasking Elon Musk: Derrick Broze on Free Speech and Technocracy | EPI 336

January 4th, 2025  |  1 hr 18 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of MoneroTalk, Douglas Tuman speaks with independent journalist Derrick Broze about Elon Musk's true intentions, cryptocurrency, and freedom movements.

Derrick discusses his early warnings about Musk's connections to the PayPal mafia and government contracts. The conversation explores how Musk's promotion of Dogecoin instead of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero reveals his true priorities.

Derrick shares his recent experience with debanking, where Wise froze approximately $5,000 of his funds. The discussion also highlights Derrick's upcoming People's Reset conference, taking place from January 29th to February 2nd in Mexico. The event expects 300-400 in-person attendees and 10,000 online viewers, focusing on practical solutions for freedom, including cryptocurrency adoption, permaculture, and building parallel systems.

Special Guest QueenTatiana! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 195

December 29th, 2024  |  4 hrs 17 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 195 - Special Guest QueenTatiana + Monero Price Report with Tux, News of the week with Tux & MUCH MORE!

Luke Parker: FCMP’s, Serai, his call for a Post Quantum XMR & what he means by “stepping back" | EPI 335

December 27th, 2024  |  2 hrs 1 min

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of MoneroTalk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Luke Parker (@kayabaNerve) about critical developments in Monero. Luke discusses the status of full-chain membership proofs, explaining that his development work is complete and submitted, while integration work continues under Justin Berman.

Luke details how the new protocol will provide improved privacy features, including forward secrecy and better hardware wallet support. He also addresses his recent 'stepping back' announcement, clarifying that while he's reducing some commitments, he continues work on critical projects like Serai DEX.

A significant portion of the discussion focuses on Monero's need for quantum resistance, with Luke emphasizing the urgency of developing post-quantum protocols within the next few years. The interview concludes with updates on the Serai project, including its ongoing audit process and development status.

Abdullah from MoneroNodo! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 194

December 15th, 2024  |  3 hrs 37 mins

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MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 194 - Special Guest Abdullah from MoneroNodo + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!