Monero Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Changenow”

Joel Valenzuela: On living off of Crypto & his take on Monero

Monero Talk — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0400

TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman chats with Joel Valenzuela who has been living off of crypto and unbanked since 2016. Joel, like Doug, is passionate about the digital cash use case of crypto.

The two discuss which cryptos are doing digital cash the best and which services/tools make cryptos like monero more useable for day to day cash purposes. Joel is primarily focused on Dash but had positive things to say about monero too.

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⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro | ProcFest/ Freestate Project
3:50 - Living Completely on Crypto
9:50 - Earning Crypto
13:50 - User Experience living on crypto
18:40 - Crypto payment processing challenges
22:05 - AnyPay, DashDirect , CoinCards, BitRefill
31:17 - Crypto With Strong Usecase, Will BTC survive?
35:37 - Providing rewards for crypto stakers
41:46 - Joel's take on Fungibility
48:20 - Privacy will be necessary for adoption.
53:05 - Regulation
1:07:30 - If ETH flips BTC
1:15:25 - Closing

🔗Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@DigitalCashNetwork:c
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduLugW5-tkzxIde8Iz72mw

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🚨SPONSOR:
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🎧PODCAST:
ITUNES: https://apple.co/34W7FVp
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WEBSITE: https://www.monerotalk.live
📧CONTACT: monerotalklive@gmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8

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Jack Rhysider of Darknet Diaries Talks Monero

Monero Talk — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0400

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews podcast rockstar Jack Rhysider of the Darknet diaries.

Jack has been interviewed many times about his success in the business of telling Darknet related stories, but in this convo, Doug keeps it focused on…you guessed it, Monero!

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:37 - Monerotalk Starts
2:13 - Jack's History in Crypto, Starting Podcast
5:18 - DarkNet Market Stories and Monero, AlphaBay
8:00 - How Jack finds guests for show
10:15 - Hurdles to getting a Monero Wallet
13:05 - Privacy in Crypto
15:33 - Benefits of Crypto
18:15 - Valuing Privacy
20:10 - Does Jack have a hacking background
23:35 - Can people be their own banks, Crypto Value prop
27:43 - Theories on who created crypto
32:55 - Concerns with Surveillance
35:32 - Terms in Monero Community
42:22 - Monero CCS
43:10 - Could Crypto be banned?
47:23 - Closing

🔗Links:
Twitter: @jackrhysider
Website: https://darknetdiaries.com

🚨SPONSOR:
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Website: https://sweetwater.consulting

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Alex Anarcho: German Monero Podcaster Building TipXMR

Monero Talk — Sun, 14 Nov 2021 15:00:00 -0400

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Alex Anarcho, a German monero podcaster who speaks passionately about the true value of monero.

Doug and Alex talk about the monero scene in Germany, the Tipxmr project that alex is working on with partners, some MoneroTopia debacle talk and much more!

Tickets are still on sale for the First annual MoneroTopia Confer and Chill Event to be held in Miami on April 7th, next door to the Bitcoin 2022 Conference! Just go to MoneroTopia.com where you can purchase a ticket with crypto!

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Monerotalk Starts, Discussing Podcast and Tipxmr
3:51 - Germany's Monero scene, Views on Privacy, Financial Regulation
9:20 - German Gov. Implementing FATF and Regulations
12:38 - What Anarchy means to Alex
18:00 - Can Crypto overcome Tyranny, Obstacles to Liberty
24:46 - How did Alex find Monero, Monero's Utility
29:45 - Does Bitcoin have Utility
31:32 - Can Monero be a store of Value too?
34:50 - Monero surpasses its all time transaction record. Upgrading Monero
45:10 - Should Monero Community focus on Number Go Up
52:17 - TipXMR
1:08:08 - Monerotopia Debacle, potential compromise
1:16:45 - Monero is Free Speech
1:21:28 - Closing

🔗Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexanarcho/
Website: https://alexanarcho.live/

🚨SPONSOR:
Sweetwater Digital Asset Consulting: Connecting new money with old money since 2018.
Website: https://sweetwater.consulting

🚨SPONSOR:
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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #38: w/ Monero Exchange Run Telegram Group!

Monero Talk — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 13:00:00 -0400

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼: A laid back, chill out session with Chowbungaman, Sunchakr, special guest YOU! We give an update on the speakers for the Monerotopia Confer & Chill 2022 in Miami, Chills awesome Monerotopia promo video, Guns & Bitcoin Twitter Spaces recording, Gratuitas, how monero can be more usable (TAKE YOUR XMR OFF OF EXCHANGES!) and we chat with Bogdanoff from the Monero Exchange Run telegram Group!

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⏱Timestamps: Coming soon!

🔗Links:

Gratuitas: Gratuitas.org
Monerotopia: https://monerotopia.com/product/early-adopter-ticket/
Telegram group: https://t.me/MoneroExchangeRun
Twitter Spaces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VgeRHzTmJc&t=68s

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Sudeep Bose on the Expectation of Privacy in Bitcoin vs. Monero

Monero Talk — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Sudeep Bose. A practicing attorney and Monero enthusiast who got his start in crypto as a bitcoiner in 2013.

A great conversation was had on the importance of monero and why Bose has become more vocal in his support of it and is encouraging others to do so.

A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Tickets are now on sale for the First annual MoneroTopia Confer and Chill Event to be held in Miami on April 7th, next door to the Bitcoin 2022 Conference!

We already have some amazing speakers lined up and will be adding more in the coming weeks. Act fast to grab an “early adopter” ticket to secure your “early adopter” swag item.. and to get the best deal before we raise the ticket prices.

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⏱Timestamps:
2:15 - Monero Talk starts Intro
5:01 - How Sudeep got into Monero
7:23 - Monero Value proposition
11:47 - What went wrong with Bitcoin
15:42 - Can Monero avoid the same outcome as Bitcoin
22:31 - Why Sudeep is now speaking out
25:07 - Why aren't people seeing Monero Value
31:41 - Privacy is a legitimate value prop
35:06 - Suppressing Monero with bad press
50:12 - Unrealized gains taxation
55:06 - 4th amendment, The reasonable expectation of privacy
1:06:09 - What Sudeep would like to see.
1:12:02 - Monerotopia invitation
1:13:11 - Closing Thoughts

🔗Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawyerBitcoiner
Website: http://www.boselawfirm.com/

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Koe on Seraphis and Monero's Unique Fungibility

Monero Talk — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Koe, the lead developer on the Seraphis project and primary author of Zero to Monero.

The two discuss his latest work on Seraphis, what it is and how it will benefit Monero, the pros and cons of ring signatures, the similarities of Seraphis to Lelantis Spark, the challenges of developing code robust enough to last 20 years and beyond as well as why he thinks Monero is better at being digital cash than Zcash.

⏱Timestamps:
3:17 – Koe’s Monero Story
5:04- Inspiration for 'Zero to Monero'
7:33 - Becoming an expert Monero
8:49- Understanding Decentralization
11:05 - Ring Sigs and Fungibility
12:24 - Bitcoins privacy, flaws of ring sigs
15:50 - Seraphis, Ring Sig vs Membership Proofs
19:14 - Explaining how different proofs work.
20:52 - Tryptic proofs
23:43 - Lelantis Spark
24:49 - Difference between Lelantis Spark and Seraphis
26:16 - Thoughts on Firo
27:19 - Potential Benefits of Seraphis
29:37 - Going into benefits of more keys, wallet functionality
35:47 - Making atomic swaps more usable
37:43- Collaborative funding, kickstarter like functionality
39:27- Paper Monero Theory
42:50 - Potential Attacks on Monero via Reorgs
48:22 - When to Expect Seraphis
51:43- How is the Monero Developing process?
56:53 - ZCash vs Monero
1:09:09- Lightening Network and Monero
1:11:32- Will Monero need a similar solution to LN
1:13:28- Multi Sig, Readable Monero Code
1:16:51- Where to find Koe

🔗Links:
Github: https://github.com/UkoeHB/Seraphis

🚨SPONSOR:
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Ethan Lou on his Crypto Journey to North Korea

Monero Talk — Mon, 18 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Ethan Lou, a reporter, author and early crypto adopter. Ethans writings on crypto have been featured in publications such as The Guardian,The Washington Post and Reuters.

Ethan reached out to Monero Talk to help get the word out on his latest book ( Once a Bitcoin Miner: Scandal and Turmoil in the Cryptocurrency Wild West ) where he details his adventures in crypto. From buying his first crypto in 2013, to winding up in North Korea alongside Virgil Griffith, who recently pleaded guilty to a Conspiracy Charge in the North Korean Sanctions Case against him.

The two also discuss how Monero was the first coin he mined because of its low barrier to entry and how the development of China's CBDC is revealing the need for a true digital cash like Monero.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:14 - Monero Talk Starts, Ethan's Book
3:18 - Ethans' book, Meeting ETH cofounder, to North Korea
4:29 - Getting First Bitcoin
9:24 - Appreciating the technology of crypto
10:43 - Why Ethan went to North Korea?
14:20 - Ethans thoughts on Virgil Griffith
21:14 - How Ethan's experience in NK affected his view of crypto.
25:07 - Is the public getting used to the disruptive aspects of crypto
30:48 - General Public's awareness of Crypto
32:14 - Valuing Privacy
35:11 - Crypto Conferences, Monerotopia
38:50 - First Monero Experience, Mining
41:03 - China Banning Crypto Mining
43:58 - Can Chinese come to realize Monero's potential
48:53 - Writing background
49:55 - The challenge to receive crypto payments for Ethan's book

🔗Links:
Ethans Website: https://ethanlou.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ethan_Lou

🚨SPONSOR:
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Timothy Picciott on Why Monero is in his Portfolio

Monero Talk — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Timothy Pi-cciott, a financial advisor and public speaker known for his liberty approach to Financial planning and wealth management.

Tim discusses his journey in Crypto, the shock he experienced when realizing the Fed was a private entity, how he become one of the first financial advisors to recommend Monero for his clients portfolios and how a Crypto like Monero, which is private by default, can help combat the incoming Feudalistic High-Tech Debt system that he believes we are headed towards.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:56 – MoneroTalk Starts, Timothy’s background
3:52 – Timothy loses job for speaking at Anarchapulco
6:00 – Going independent,
6:52 – Discovering the truth about the Fed
9:27 – Blockchain as the tool for control
13:03 – How Bitcoin was co-opted
14:45 – On Privacy
17:28 – Why is Monero a good investment
20:02 – Acceleration of tyranny
27:28 – Getting the average Joe to understand Monero importance
33:08 – Bitcoin ETF, Charitable Trusts, and other Tax Saving Vehicles
39:07 - How the wealthy use charity to save money
40:47 - Crypto IRA
43:20 - Preparing for energy shortage
44:55 - Bullish on Crypto, Spreading awareness of Privacy Coins
46:24 - Why aren’t libertarian public figures not talking about Monero
47:59 - Establishing Residency in Puerto Rico
54:29 – Taxing unrealized gains. Will this drive people to Monero?
1:01:04 – FBI sting on Monero using Scientist
1:10:25 – What time prefers to hold
1:15:25 - Preferred Crypto Wallet
1:20:34 – Who is looking to use your services? Roth Conversions
1:26:38 – Where to find Tim
1:30:36 – Signing off

🔗Links:
Tims Website: https://www.thelibertyadvisor.com/
Website: https://innovativewealth.com
Documentary: From Freedom to Facisims
Books: Creature from Jekyll Island

🚨SPONSOR:
Sweetwater Digital Asset Consulting: Connecting new money with old money since 2018.
Website: https://sweetwater.consulting

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Website: https://changenow.io/

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Monerotopia 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 Epi #34: A special XMR Price Report w/ @_bullandbear!

Monero Talk — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0300

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼: A laid back, chill out session with Chowbungaman, Sunchakr and a special XMR Price Report w/ @_bullandbear!

⏱Timestamps: Coming Soon!

🔗Links:

Bull & Bear Crypto: https://twitter.com/_bullandbear

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Chris Blec On Monero

Monero Talk — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Chris Blec, an online public figure known for his efforts to educate the masses about DeFi space and its potential flaws while pushing for more transparency and accountability among projects.

The two discuss Chris’ journey to becoming a Defi watchdog, where his passion for privacy comes from and the general lack of understanding the public has for why privacy is necessary.

The two also discuss the importance of Monero and why it will be absolutely crucial in the future, the potential banning of Monero and how Institutional investors need for privacy may drive interest in Monero in the future.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Monero Talk Starts, Chris’ background in radio, programming, marketing
5:46 - On Ability to bridge tech and general public
7:58 - Becoming De-Fi watchdog
11:23 - Passion for privacy
14:43 - DeFi is Big Banking 2.0
18:31 - Potential benefits to building Defi On Monero
22:24 - Chris on Atomic Swaps
24:46 - Do people understand need for privacy
31:43 - Does Monero negative press fuel adoption?
35:31 - Can Monero be accepted by the Government?
43:18 - Aspirations for freedom versus reality
46:39 - Monero and Coinbase compliance
52:57 - Chris thoughts on Monero
56:07 - Inevitable band of Monero
59:10 - Forcing Bitcoin on people is still immoral
1:03:03 - Investors need for privacy may drive interest in Monero
1:04:19 - Monero as an investment
1:05:52 - Chris thoughts on Monero Technological achievements
1:07:30 - On the decentralization of Monero mining
1:11:06 - Chris’ thoughts on DeFi
1:15:10 - The Flufflypony situation seems spooky
1:20:13 - The OpSec mind frame required in crypto
1:22:35 - Chris’ Marketing Advice for Monero community
1:27:50 - Outro

🔗Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisBlec

🚨SPONSOR:
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Website: https://sweetwater.consulting

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Sarang Noether & Aram Jivanyan: On Improving Monero with Lelantus Spark

Monero Talk — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:30:00 -0300

**PLEASE NOTE: Sorry about the Audio all. We tried to improve it for the podcast version but unfortunately this was the best we could do! We apologize in advance for this episode!

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Cryptographers Aram Jivanyan and Sarang Noether about their recently published proposal of the Lelantus Spark protocol.

The three discuss the development of the proposal, how it was funded by “privacy coin” project Firo and the benefit of competing cryptos trying to solve similar problems; the benefits it potentially could provide to Monero if adopted, and the general privacy coin space.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:44 - Monero Talk Starts - Aram & Aaron's background
4:03 - How the development is going
5:55 - Lelantus Spark's effects on Monero
9:04 - Benefits to Monero
12:12 - More on Lelantus Spark's effects on Monero
21:01 - Ambiguity Sets and importance of 128
22:41- Will more upgrades to privacy needed after Spark is Implemented?
24:14 - Will Firo get similar results?
28:22 - Was Lelantus Designed with Firo in mind?
35:48 - How Ongoing is the project?
37:09 - How much more innovation to expect from Lelantus Spark
39:05 - Firo's Importance
42:37- How they see Monero and Firo Communities coming together
44:06 - Multisig improvements
48:33 - Firo's long term vision. Layer 2 solutions?
49:25 - Differences between Monero and Firo
54:55 - Cryptographers desire to solve problems
55:54 - What projects do other cryptographers find exciting?
59:30 - Will Self Sovereign Identity make it into Monero or Firo
1:00:13 - Could Monero be capable of more than communicating value.
1:02:25 - What projects do other cryptographers find exciting?
1:04:30 - Will there be consolidation among privacy coins
1:07:00 - Outro, Where to find Aram & Sarang

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Wesley Thysse: On Governments Planning Worldwide Regulation of Crypto

Monero Talk — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Wesley Thysse of decentralized legal system.com, who recently made a splash on r/cryptocurrency with the posting of his report on what regulations he believes governments worldwide will begin to enforce with regards to crypto.

The two discuss Wesley's research into the Financial action task Force and their recent recommendations to G20 on how to approach crypto currency, and why and how the FATF has so much influence in bringing forth financial regulations in the US and globally, especially considering it is not an elected body.

The two also discuss Wesley's thoughts on crypto and in particular monero as an unstoppable technology and whether betting on Monero in the face of mounting regulatory headwind is sound.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:05 – Monero Talk Starts – Wesley Explains Reddit Post
6:32 – How often are FATF recommendations used
9:40 – Soft laws and the FATF recommendations
10:10 – What interests are behind the FATF?
11:45 – Wesley discusses how these laws are implemented
13:03 – Doug points out elected officials are taking recommendations from organizations that weren't
13:30 – FATFs goal is to prevent money laundering/terrorist financing.
14:32 -What do you think the motivations behind these organizations making recommendations
16:50 – The wealthy tend to benefit from these new laws
19:50 – What are they try to achieve with these regulations
24:38 – How will they try to approach regulating Monero
26:38 – Will this stop Monero?
29:32 – Monero is still Unstoppable
35:20 – Wesley’s thoughts on Bitcoin culture of ‘Number Go Up’
37:55 – How does Wesley align with crypto
40:37 – Wesley’s thoughts on those who are ‘all in’ with crypto
44:11 – How to deal with news of Regulation, The silver lining of crypto regulation
47:16 – Will Regulators use Monero to better understand it?
51:03 – Why is Monero treated differently then Cash.
56:04 – CBDC, Stable Coins risk to Financial System
1:02:30 – Wesley’s recommendations for the Monero community
1:03:51 – Don't fear incoming regulation. Keep using Monero
1:05:44 – Outro, where to find Wesley’s work

🔗Links:
Website: https://decentralizedlegalsystem.com
Twitter: @Decentral_Law
Reddit Post: https://np.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/o9fd7l/governments_planning_global_coordinated/

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Monerotopia 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 Epi #31: Monero T-shirts, aFungible humble post, guest suggestions & more!

Monero Talk — Sat, 18 Sep 2021 11:00:00 -0300

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼: A laid back, chill out session with Chowbungaman, Sunchakr, special guest YOU! We chat about our cool Monero T-shirts from clubmonero.com, aFungible humble post, guest suggestions & more!

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Monerotopia Starts
2:25 - ClubMonero.com T-Shirts
5:18 - Doug Thanks Monero Community for meeting CCS Goal.
7:50 - AFungible humble request on reddit, talks room for improvement
13:00 - Chris Sky Interview
15:27 - Call for guest suggestions.
16:57 - James Gratuitas Commercial
20:52 - Nam Joins
23:07 - Mike Joins
24:11 - Mike suggests potential guests ( financial freedom as it relates to medical freedom )
30:17 - Mike's Monero Story
34:17 - MvskokeBoy Joins, talks Monero asperations, Ask Doug about Ring Sig
39:35 - MvskokeBoy on Introducing family to Monero
43:21 - MvskokeBoy on Monero Price
50:57 - MvskokeBoy ask Doug he'd like to see
55:06 - Mike Reccomends IRC channels to learn more about Monero
57:40 - Purchase Monero through IRA
1:01:12 - Fluffypony Update Question

🔗Links:

tShirt Link: clubmonero.com
Humble Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/ppwob3/a_humble_request_to_all_234822_monero_members_here/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf
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Chris Sky: The Power of United Non-Compliance & Monero

Monero Talk — Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Chris Sky. A humans rights advocate born out of the Covid 19 lockdowns who was catapulted to social media fame when he was recorded at a demonstration giving an eloquent and disturbingly accurate prediction on how the Canadian government was going to increasingly take away citizens liberties in their response to covid.

Recently, Sky has been trying to rally support against vaccine mandates and posted a Bitcoin address to raise donations. When it was shown to him how easy it was to see all transactions made to and from his btc address, he decided to give a monero donation address a try and liked the results. Untraceable, super cheap to transact, and simple.

Thank you Chris for approaching crypto with an open mind in search for its true purpose and choosing to have your crypto debut on Monero Talk. We posted Chris’s donation address in the show notes. If you support his activism, please consider sending him an anonymous Monero donation.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro
2:17 – Chris’ Public Speaking Background
5:20 – Foresight of the lock downs and government agenda.
8:44 – Chris Sky’s First Protest
10:35 – Getting Arrested, Using United Non-Compliance
12:59 – Vaccine Passport and how Canadians can deal with it.
17:28 – 4th Arrest attempt, Helping Law Enforcement/ First Responders
19:29 – First Responder Protest, Sabotage Plot
21:58 – Government Road to Social Credit Score
22:58 – On Bitcoin Maximalist
24:40 – A Free Canada Initiative
25:35 – Frustration with Crypto Community
27:43 – Importance of Monero, Why it’s Unstoppable
30:00 – Greed in Crypto
31:38 – BTC Maxis and the truth
34:14 – Monero’s Fungibility
36:34 – Monero being regulated out of existence
40:05 - Liberty and the population lack of concern.
42:03 – Why Stay in Canada?
43:10 – Chris’ book
43:57 – What's next in the movement?
48:12 – Controlled Candidates in Government
49:40 – Thoughts on Cipher Punk mentality
50:40 – BTC time running out?
51:11 – Government Lack of Fear of BTC
52:43 – Doug Explains Benefits of Monero Mining
55:53 – Chris’ Future Plans
59:17 – Chris clarifies what One World Government means.
1:01:17 – Financial Action Task Force
1:02:22 – Final Thoughts
1:04:14 - Doug’s thoughts on NFT
1:06:33 – Where to Find Chris Sky

🔗Links:
Wesbite: Realchrissky.com
Instagram: chrissky23
Telegram: REALCHRISSKY

Chris Sky's Monero Tip Address (https://twitter.com/chrissaccoccia1/status/1437519828995219460?s=20):
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Sergei Chernykh: On his development of P2Pool a Decentralized XMR Mining Pool

Monero Talk — Fri, 10 Sep 2021 03:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Sergei Chernykh aka sech1 a monero developer that has made very important contributions to Monero’s mining network.

The two discuss Sergei’s most recent breakthrough contribution. The development of p2pool, Monero’s first decentralized mining pool that lets miners team-up to mine together, without taking any fees and without yielding a centralized pool operator their vote in the network, thus allowing for pools that can grow large without fear of a 51% attack on the network.

The two also discuss how Sergei came about finding and working for Monero, randomx, and what areas in Monero need more improvement.

Please consider donating to Sergei for his development work. His address is posted in the show notes. Please also consider donating to Doug’s CCS proposal so Doug can transition to working full-time on helping Monero grow.

⏱Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
2:13 – Monero Talk Starts
3:15 – Sergei Mining Background
4:38 – How did Sergei get into Monero?
7:27 – How can Monero be improved?
9:15 – Sergei’s contribution to Monero
12:25 – How big can P2Pool get?
13:28 - Problems with growth of system
14:48 – Differences from the BTC implementation.
15:54 – Explaining P2Pool
17:51 – Directing Donations to Monero Fund
19:57 – What are the drawbacks of P2Pool?
21:20 – What other ideas are in the works?
23:32 – Getting more involved in Crypto
24:05 – Discusses XMRig contributions
26:23 – How does Monero compare to other Crypto?
29:41 – Is Centralization of Development an issue?
30:46 - Will ASIC mining become common in Monero?
32:30 – Thoughts on RandomX
34:01 – Is Monero more robust than Bitcoin?
35:55 – Are Botnets detrimental to Monero?
38:25 – Thoughts on Monero reputation
39:39 – Concerns about Government suppression
41:27 – Implications of Ransomware
42:?? - Comparison to BitTorrent
45:09 – Interest in other Crypto?
45:47 – Disconnect between Monero and market price
47:04 – Monero as legal tender?
48:18 – Thoughts on Lightning Network
49:08 – Could Monero have a Lightning Network
49:43 – Where can Monero improve?
51:23 – Crypto scene in Russia
52:20 – Final thoughts, Update, Future Events

🔗Links:
Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/comments/p9apyd/psa_monero_decentralized_mining_pool_p2pool/
Github: https://github.com/SChernykh/p2pool
Website: https://p2pool.io/
P2Pool Donation: If you'd like to support further development of Monero P2Pool, you're welcome to send any amount of XMR to the following address:
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The Nomad Capitalist on where to find MoneroTopia

Monero Talk — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 17:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Andrew Henderson, the founder of Nomad Capitalist, a service that helps people “go where they are treated best” .

The two discuss how he became the nomad capitalist, his opinion on Monero and his interest in learning more about it, crypto in general as a tool of opting out of the traditional financial system, what crypto friendly locations one can consider going to, his concern of the volitility and regulations of crypto in the states as well as where he sees crypto and the nomad capitalist movement trending to.

⏱Timestamps :
0:00 – Intro
1:49 – Monero Talk Starts – Becoming The Nomad Capitalist
4:35 – Consulting others to become Nomads
6:01 – Doug asks for advice to become a Nomad Capitalist
11:31 – Which regions are crypto friendly?
13:41- Is Puerto Rico crypto friendly?
17:22 – Renouncing US citizenship
19:09 – Repercussions of being ‘stateless’
20:18 – Consequences of renouncing citizenship.
21:35 – Apprehension around leaving USA
24:54 – Using Crypto To Opt Out
28:15 – Where is crypto heading?
31:24 – Monero technology and the social milieu
33:06 – Concerns potential Monero regulation
35:48 – Smaller countries trending toward liberty
38:56 – Countries response to Covid and Liberty
41:22 – Have we seen the end of the Covid response?
44:43 – Crypto as a store of value.
45:27 – Thoughts on Monero
47:11 – Is Crypto the new Swiss Bank?

🔗Links:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nomadcapitalist
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomad-capitalist/
Website: https://nomadcapitalist.com/

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Dr. Rolf van Wegberg: On Monero replacing Bitcoin on Dark Markets

Monero Talk — Fri, 27 Aug 2021 11:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Douglas Tuman interviews Dr. Rolf van Wegberg, an assistant professor of Cybercrime Governance at Delft University of Technology.

The two discuss how Monero is now rapidly replacing bitcoin as a medium of exchange on darkmarkets, how crime fighters should deal with illegal activities that take place on them, why governments and regulators should not try to ban Monero, and where he sees this all heading.

Links:
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Pauline Shangett: Of ChangeNow On Monero

Monero Talk — Thu, 13 May 2021 12:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Pauline Shangett, CMO at Change Now, a cryptocurrency exchange.

In this episode Doug and Pauline discuss the driving force behind the company, the obstacles they had to overcome to prove themselves to the monero community, how the highest rate of trading pairs has been between btc and xmr, as well as insight on how they are able to navigate certain KYC compliances and continue to remain an avenue for monero.

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