Monero Talk

Aaluxx of Maya Protocol on Decentralized Swaps & Untraceable Digital Cash | EPI 375

January 9th, 2026  |  50 mins 57 secs

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption.

Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City.

Juraj Bednar on Monero & Zcash | EPI 364

October 16th, 2025  |  1 hr 45 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman speaks with Juraj, a self-described “shaman” of the crypto world who bridges different blockchain communities. Together, they dive into the contrasts and common ground between Monero and Zcash, exploring both the technical and cultural dynamics of the leading privacy coins.

Juraj discusses Zcash’s growing DEX integrations through Zashi Wallet and Near Intents, while Doug shares his experience with a failed swap attempt. They compare this with Monero’s ongoing DEX efforts like Sarai and potential Thorchain integration, highlighting the shared goal of improving usability and interoperability.

The two also unpack each project’s funding models, mining approaches, and community cultures, debating decentralization, security, and the future of privacy in crypto. Juraj emphasizes that real adoption often depends more on social dynamics than technical merit, and that long-term holders give privacy coins their true value.

Binance delists XMR, BasicSwap steps in as an Atomic Swap-based unstoppable on-ramp w/ Dr. Kapil | Epi #299

February 12th, 2024  |  1 hr 49 mins

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman catches up with Dr. Kapil and CG of the BasicSwap team. Basicswap participated in last years MoneroTopia and we hope to have them again this year in Argentina.

In this episode they discuss the progress that has been made since presenting at MoneroTopia23, the latest functionality and the roadmap of the BasicSwap decentralized exchange (DEX). They provide an overview of the team, the atomic swap implementation that basic swap uses, user experience, and plans to improve accessibility.

Key metrics about usage and liquidity are shared, as well as thoughts on driving adoption into the future. Special thanks to BasicSwap for being one of the first to build the decentralized bridges Monero needs to flourish, in-spite of the delistings from centralized exchanges.