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

  • Why a true privacy tool can’t be built to comply with the State w/ Alan Szepieniec

    September 11th, 2023  |  56 mins 45 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Alan Szepieniec, a cryptography researcher and libertarian.

  • Freedom music w/ WILLPOWER + Price Report & News! EPI #132

    September 10th, 2023  |  2 hrs 3 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #132- GUEST TBD + Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • Chainalysis Panel w/ ArticMine, Justin Ehrenhofer, Peter Todd, Michael Hassard & Tor Ekeland (Monerotopia23)

    September 6th, 2023  |  54 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, chainanalysis, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, monerotopia23, pricereport, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    In this panel discussion, experts delve into the complex issue of accountability for blockchain analysis companies and the enforcement of their risk scoring systems, offering diverse perspectives on privacy, regulations, and the role of blockchain analysis companies in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, highlighting the complexities and challenges in this rapidly evolving field. The panel explores the implications of risk scoring, the potential for misuse, and the challenges of making blockchain analysis companies liable for their scores. They discuss the need for transparency, privacy tools like Coinjoin, and the impact on Bitcoin's fungibility.

    Join us for an informative conversation on the balance between privacy and accountability in the crypto world!

    Speakers➡️:
    Francisco "ArticMine" Cabañas (Monero Core Team Member, XMR Scaling Expert)
    Justin Ehrenhofer (VP Operations, Cake Wallet)
    Michael Hassard (Federal Trial Attorney, Tor Ekeland Law, PLLC)
    Tor Ekeland (Managing Partner, Tor Ekeland Law, PLLC)
    Peter Todd (Cryptochronomancer and Bitcoin rabble rouser)

  • Monero Merchant Booklet w/ Alexander Schmidt + Price Report, Dev & News! EPI #131

    September 3rd, 2023  |  1 hr 56 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #131 - Monero Merchant Booklet w/ Alexander Schmidt + Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • Has Bitmain created a RandomX Monero ASIC? w/ Howard Chu EPI #280

    August 28th, 2023  |  1 hr 13 mins
    bitcoin, bitmain, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, howardchu, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    TODAY'S 🎙SHOW:Douglas Tuman interviews Howard Chu, the creator of RandomJS (the genesis of RandomX)

    With rumors surfacing of bitmain releasing a monero asic and concerns of mining pools having spikes in hash power over 50%, we turned to the premier expert HYC to give us an update on the state of the decentralization of Monero’s mining network, remind us why Bitcoin’s mining network is susceptible to surveillance and censorship, and to remind us ultimately what is most vital for the Monero community to focus on — using monero to Transact and building out a circular economy.

  • MoneroTopia + Price Report, Dev & News! EPI #130

    August 27th, 2023  |  2 hrs 19 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #130 - Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • The Monero Standard: Why Monero is the Solution w/ Stoic.XMR EPI #279

    August 20th, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Michael Fitzergald AKA Stoic.XMR. Stoic is a former Bitcoin maxi turned Monero purist and the author of an upcoming book, The Monero Standard.

  • MadMunky Monero Coffee Tables, Price Report, Milk Sad, TornadoCash precedent and more… EPI #129

    August 20th, 2023  |  2 hrs 37 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #129 - Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • A Model for the Fundamental Value of Monero w/ Francisco "ArticMine" Cabañas (Monerotopia23)

    August 17th, 2023  |  1 hr 2 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    Supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or Cake Wallet send address field - to send us a tip 😉

    Monerotopia 2023 - El Dinero de la Gente🎉🇲🇽 📜 May 5 - May7 in Mexico City! We had AMAZING Speakers lined up: freedom seekers on a mission to build out a true digital cash parallel economy outside of State control. This was not a number go up maxi fest!

    Speakers➡️: Francisco "ArticMine" Cabañas (Monero Core Team Member, XMR Scaling Expert)

  • Monero Atomic Swaps w/ Kapil & Cryptoguard! + Price Report, Dev & News! EPI #128

    August 13th, 2023  |  2 hrs 12 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #128 - Bidirectional Monero Atomic Swaps w/ Dr Kapil Amarasinghe & Cryptoguard + Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • Becoming Unapologetically Anonymous and Free With BasicSwap DEX w/ Kapil Amarasinghe (Monerotopia23)

    August 8th, 2023  |  44 mins 57 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    Supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or Cake Wallet send address field - to send us a tip 😉

    Monerotopia 2023 - El Dinero de la Gente🎉🇲🇽 📜 May 5 - May7 in Mexico City! We had AMAZING Speakers lined up: freedom seekers on a mission to build out a true digital cash parallel economy outside of State control. This was not a number go up maxi fest!

    Speakers➡️: Kapil Amarasinghe (Particl Project advisor, EM Consultant and privacy enthusiast)

  • Big tech alternatives w/ DrunkDialMe_ + Price Report & News! EPI #127

    August 6th, 2023  |  2 hrs 25 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #127 - Big tech alternatives w/ DrunkDialMe_ + Price Report with Bawdy, Dev segment w/Dgoon, XMR news of the week w/ Tony and MUCH MORE!

  • Zarcanum: A Proof-of-Stake Scheme for Confidential Transactions with Hidden Amounts w/ Sowle & Koe (Monerotopia23)

    August 2nd, 2023  |  44 mins 16 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    Supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in MONEROTALK.CRYPTO into your monero.com or Cake Wallet send address field - to send us a tip 😉

    Monerotopia 2023 - El Dinero de la Gente🎉🇲🇽 📜 May 5 - May7 in Mexico City! We had AMAZING Speakers lined up: freedom seekers on a mission to build out a true digital cash parallel economy outside of State control. This was not a number go up maxi fest!

    Speakers➡️: Sowle, the lead research developer in Zano, and Koe of Seraphis, introduce you to Zarcanum: A Proof-of-Stake Scheme for Confidential Transactions with Hidden Amounts!

  • ALIENS and ANONERO Wallet w/ dMartian + Price Report & News! EP #126

    July 30th, 2023  |  1 hr 46 mins
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #126 - ALIENS and ANONERO Wallet w/ dMartian + Price Report with Bawdy, XMR news of the week w/ Doug & viewers and MUCH MORE!

  • View Balance Keys: A Private Key to View All Incoming and Outgoing Transactions with JBerman (Monerotopia23)

    July 27th, 2023  |  44 mins 2 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    Monerotopia 2023 - El Dinero de la Gente🎉🇲🇽 📜 May 5 - May7 in Mexico City! We had AMAZING Speakers lined up: freedom seekers on a mission to build out a true digital cash parallel economy outside of State control. This was not a number go up maxi fest!

    Speaker➡️: Justin Berman, a software developer and Monero contributor, working on the implementation of Seraphis and Jamtis, provides analysis on Monero's view balance keys, presenting the pros and cons of this new concept, which could revolutionize wallet security, and explores its implications on user privacy.

    Discover how this potential upgrade to Monero would allow users to see all incoming and outgoing transactions while ensuring no spending power, and why it is generating both excitement and controversy in the Monero community!

  • A 15 year old Monero Dev??!! Monero Tea and #Monerokon23 wrap up with Gergely Gombai, Herberts & Kodnar Michal

    July 24th, 2023  |  16 mins 56 secs
    bitcoin, blockchain, cakewallet, crypto, cryptocurrency, decentralized, monero, moneronews, privacy, privacycoin, technology, xmr, xmrnews

    TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman chats LIVE with Gergely Gombai, a fifteen-year-old Monero Contributor, involved in the Monero Subscription Wallet project, Ɱathias Herberts “HBS”, the Chief Technology Officer at SenX and Co-Founder of Warp 10, and presenter of Monero Tea at MoneroKon 2023, Michal Kodnar, from MoneroKon23 in Paralelni Polis, Prague! 🇨🇿