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    <description>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 &amp; would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!
Monero (XMR) Donation Address:
88MWhce9wToCCENbRgfZ6X54Dx8HF4bYY79YkYN9nXeqCDmykzXuq48HWe6k9eZDkA4iYpLbTsvpXPnAGCALHTTMLUp8cWi
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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 &amp; would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!
Monero (XMR) Donation Address:
88MWhce9wToCCENbRgfZ6X54Dx8HF4bYY79YkYN9nXeqCDmykzXuq48HWe6k9eZDkA4iYpLbTsvpXPnAGCALHTTMLUp8cWi
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  <title>Benjamin Shaffer from Goldback on Bringing New Monetary Technology to the World Stage</title>
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  <description>TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Benjamin Shaffer who works as legal counsel for Goldback - the company producing the world’s first physical, interchangeable, gold money notes.
The two weigh the similarities and differences between Monero and Goldbacks, buying goldbacks with monero, the minting process and why Goldbacks are harder to counterfeit than Dollar bills, how holding effects adoption and usage, and more!


If you enjoyed the show &amp;amp; would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!
XMR Donations Accepted and supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in our: 
Free Speech Money Yat emojis: 🗽🎤💵 into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;)  
https://xn--4k8h8qw4a.y.at
🔗Links:
Website: https://www.goldback.com/
🚨SPONSORS:
Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp;amp; more in the app!
Monero.com by Cake Wallet -  ONLY Monero wallet https://monero.com/
IVPN, resist online Surveillance. IVPN is an open source app and website that doesn’t log your activity, store any of your personal data and no email required to create an account! Go to Ivpn.net today and pay for your subscription with Monero!
Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀
Listen &amp;amp; Reach out to us:
🎧PODCAST: 
ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp
SPOTIFY: https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4
STITCHER: https://bit.ly/2tUcIck
WEBSITE: https://www.monerotalk.live
📧CONTACT: Monerotalklive@protonmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
XMRTOPIA22 CONFER VIDEOS: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_JjSwYaa-dDCLHpwZaDxmT0RNHIafg
Get 🤓😎Social with us:
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 
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    <![CDATA[<p>TODAY&#39;S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Benjamin Shaffer who works as legal counsel for Goldback - the company producing the world’s first physical, interchangeable, gold money notes.</p>

<p>The two weigh the similarities and differences between Monero and Goldbacks, buying goldbacks with monero, the minting process and why Goldbacks are harder to counterfeit than Dollar bills, how holding effects adoption and usage, and more!</p>

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<p>If you enjoyed the show &amp; would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!</p>

<p>XMR Donations Accepted and supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in our: <br>
Free Speech Money Yat emojis: 🗽🎤💵 into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;)<br><br>
<a href="https://xn--4k8h8qw4a.y.at" rel="nofollow">https://xn--4k8h8qw4a.y.at</a></p>

<p>🔗Links:<br>
Website: <a href="https://www.goldback.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.goldback.com/</a></p>

<p>🚨SPONSORS:<br>
Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app!<br>
Monero.com by Cake Wallet -  ONLY Monero wallet <a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a></p>

<p>IVPN, resist online Surveillance. IVPN is an open source app and website that doesn’t log your activity, store any of your personal data and no email required to create an account! Go to Ivpn.net today and pay for your subscription with Monero!</p>

<p>Don&#39;t forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀</p>

<p>Listen &amp; Reach out to us:<br>
🎧PODCAST: <br>
ITUNES: <a href="https://apple.co/34W7FVp" rel="nofollow">https://apple.co/34W7FVp</a><br>
SPOTIFY: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4" rel="nofollow">https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4</a><br>
STITCHER: <a href="https://bit.ly/2tUcIck" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/2tUcIck</a><br>
WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live</a><br>
📧CONTACT: <a href="mailto:Monerotalklive@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">Monerotalklive@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><br>
XMRTOPIA22 CONFER VIDEOS: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_JjSwYaa-dDCLHpwZaDxmT0RNHIafg" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_JjSwYaa-dDCLHpwZaDxmT0RNHIafg</a></p>

<p>Get 🤓😎Social with us:<br>
TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/monerotalk" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/monerotalk</a><br>
FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/</a><br>
HOST: <a href="https://twitter.com/douglastuman" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/douglastuman</a><br>
INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/</a><br>
TELEGRAM: <a href="https://t.me/monerotopia" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/monerotopia</a><br>
MATRIX: <a href="https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social" rel="nofollow">https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>TODAY&#39;S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Benjamin Shaffer who works as legal counsel for Goldback - the company producing the world’s first physical, interchangeable, gold money notes.</p>

<p>The two weigh the similarities and differences between Monero and Goldbacks, buying goldbacks with monero, the minting process and why Goldbacks are harder to counterfeit than Dollar bills, how holding effects adoption and usage, and more!</p>

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/74Kent24PZM" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

<p>If you enjoyed the show &amp; would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much!</p>

<p>XMR Donations Accepted and supporting us is easier than ever, by typing in our: <br>
Free Speech Money Yat emojis: 🗽🎤💵 into your monero.com or cake wallet wallet send address field - to send us a tip ;)<br><br>
<a href="https://xn--4k8h8qw4a.y.at" rel="nofollow">https://xn--4k8h8qw4a.y.at</a></p>

<p>🔗Links:<br>
Website: <a href="https://www.goldback.com/" rel="nofollow">https://www.goldback.com/</a></p>

<p>🚨SPONSORS:<br>
Monero.com wallet by Cake Wallet 🍰, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Monero.com by Cake Wallet ;) It has been verified by the Monero community, you control your own keys, it connects directly to the Monero blockchain, and you can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app!<br>
Monero.com by Cake Wallet -  ONLY Monero wallet <a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a></p>

<p>IVPN, resist online Surveillance. IVPN is an open source app and website that doesn’t log your activity, store any of your personal data and no email required to create an account! Go to Ivpn.net today and pay for your subscription with Monero!</p>

<p>Don&#39;t forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow! 🚀</p>

<p>Listen &amp; Reach out to us:<br>
🎧PODCAST: <br>
ITUNES: <a href="https://apple.co/34W7FVp" rel="nofollow">https://apple.co/34W7FVp</a><br>
SPOTIFY: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4" rel="nofollow">https://spoti.fi/2t1y9b4</a><br>
STITCHER: <a href="https://bit.ly/2tUcIck" rel="nofollow">https://bit.ly/2tUcIck</a><br>
WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live</a><br>
📧CONTACT: <a href="mailto:Monerotalklive@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">Monerotalklive@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><br>
XMRTOPIA22 CONFER VIDEOS: <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_JjSwYaa-dDCLHpwZaDxmT0RNHIafg" rel="nofollow">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfJ_JjSwYaa-dDCLHpwZaDxmT0RNHIafg</a></p>

<p>Get 🤓😎Social with us:<br>
TWITTER: <a href="https://twitter.com/monerotalk" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/monerotalk</a><br>
FACEBOOK: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk/</a><br>
HOST: <a href="https://twitter.com/douglastuman" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/douglastuman</a><br>
INSTAGRAM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk/</a><br>
TELEGRAM: <a href="https://t.me/monerotopia" rel="nofollow">https://t.me/monerotopia</a><br>
MATRIX: <a href="https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social" rel="nofollow">https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social</a></p>]]>
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