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    <title>Monero Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Dex”</title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 20:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
    <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:
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    <itunes:summary>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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  <title>Aaluxx of Maya Protocol on Decentralized Swaps &amp; Untraceable Digital Cash | EPI 375</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Any donation is greatly appreciated!
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
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.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:00) Guest intro
(00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission
(00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs &amp;amp; current landscape
(00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration
(00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao &amp;amp; Maya tokens)
(00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai
(00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype
(00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion
(00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico
(00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context
(00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems
(00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy
(00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico
(00:49:30) Closing remarks
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/aaluxxmyth
Purchase Cafe &amp;amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
SPONSORS:
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. 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/)
StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;amp;  with no limits.
WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com
CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
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
MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated! 
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<p>OR DONATE HERE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live/donate</a></p>

<p>TODAY&#39;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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:00) Guest intro<br>
(00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission<br>
(00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs &amp; current landscape<br>
(00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration<br>
(00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao &amp; Maya tokens)<br>
(00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai<br>
(00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype<br>
(00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion<br>
(00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico<br>
(00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context<br>
(00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems<br>
(00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy<br>
(00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico<br>
(00:49:30) Closing remarks</p>

<p>GUEST LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://x.com/aaluxxmyth" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/aaluxxmyth</a></p>

<p>Purchase Cafe &amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits.</p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a><br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalk@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><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><br>
MASTODON: @<a href="mailto:Monerotalk@mastodon.social" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@mastodon.social</a><br>
MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny</a> donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>OR DONATE HERE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live/donate</a></p>

<p>TODAY&#39;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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:00) Guest intro<br>
(00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission<br>
(00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs &amp; current landscape<br>
(00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration<br>
(00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao &amp; Maya tokens)<br>
(00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai<br>
(00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype<br>
(00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion<br>
(00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico<br>
(00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context<br>
(00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems<br>
(00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy<br>
(00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico<br>
(00:49:30) Closing remarks</p>

<p>GUEST LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://x.com/aaluxxmyth" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/aaluxxmyth</a></p>

<p>Purchase Cafe &amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits.</p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a><br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalk@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><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><br>
MASTODON: @<a href="mailto:Monerotalk@mastodon.social" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@mastodon.social</a><br>
MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny</a> donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>]]>
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  <title>Juraj Bednar on Monero &amp; Zcash | EPI 364</title>
  <link>https://www.monerotalk.live/monerotalk-364</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0300</pubDate>
  <author>Monero Talk</author>
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  <itunes:author>Monero Talk</itunes:author>
  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Any donation is greatly appreciated!
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
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.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:30) – Guest Introduction
(00:07:30) – Belief Systems and Skin in the Game
(00:11:35)– Network Effects and Zashi Wallet Overview
(00:16:31) – DEX Integrations and Wallet Usability
(00:24:00) – User Experience and Transaction Issues
(00:29:05) – Zcash vs. Monero Ecosystem Differences
(00:36:14) – Exchange Delistings and Peer-to-Peer Resilience
(00:42:48) – Decentralization vs. Accessibility
(00:49:26) – Normies, Adoption, and Investment Risk
(00:54:23) – Privacy Comes from Value at Rest
(00:59:32) – Monero’s Stickiness and Tail Emission
(01:03:40) – Zcash’s Network Sustainability Mechanism
(01:07:22) – Community Relations and MoneroTopia Event
(01:12:13) – Private-by-Default and Protocol Evolution
(01:16:18) – Proof-of-Stake, Security Models, and Hybrid Systems
(01:20:01) – ASIC Resistance and Network Vulnerabilities
(01:24:36) – Permissionless Mining and Cypherpunk Ideals
(01:24:26) – Debate on ASIC Resistance vs. Proof-of-Stake
(01:25:24) – Permissionless Mining &amp;amp; Cypherpunk Ideals
(01:27:00)– Closing Thoughts
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/@jurbed
Purchase Cafe &amp;amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
SPONSORS:
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. 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/)
StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;amp;  with no limits.
WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com
CONTACT: monerotalk@protonmail.com
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
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
MASTODON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated! 
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  <itunes:keywords>bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, monero, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, fungible, monerotopia, monerotalk, jurajbednar, zcash, dex</itunes:keywords>
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    <![CDATA[<p>Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>OR DONATE HERE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live/donate</a></p>

<p>TODAY&#39;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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:30) – Guest Introduction<br>
(00:07:30) – Belief Systems and Skin in the Game<br>
(00:11:35)– Network Effects and Zashi Wallet Overview<br>
(00:16:31) – DEX Integrations and Wallet Usability<br>
(00:24:00) – User Experience and Transaction Issues<br>
(00:29:05) – Zcash vs. Monero Ecosystem Differences<br>
(00:36:14) – Exchange Delistings and Peer-to-Peer Resilience<br>
(00:42:48) – Decentralization vs. Accessibility<br>
(00:49:26) – Normies, Adoption, and Investment Risk<br>
(00:54:23) – Privacy Comes from Value at Rest<br>
(00:59:32) – Monero’s Stickiness and Tail Emission<br>
(01:03:40) – Zcash’s Network Sustainability Mechanism<br>
(01:07:22) – Community Relations and MoneroTopia Event<br>
(01:12:13) – Private-by-Default and Protocol Evolution<br>
(01:16:18) – Proof-of-Stake, Security Models, and Hybrid Systems<br>
(01:20:01) – ASIC Resistance and Network Vulnerabilities<br>
(01:24:36) – Permissionless Mining and Cypherpunk Ideals<br>
(01:24:26) – Debate on ASIC Resistance vs. Proof-of-Stake<br>
(01:25:24) – Permissionless Mining &amp; Cypherpunk Ideals<br>
(01:27:00)– Closing Thoughts</p>

<p>GUEST LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://x.com/@jurbed" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/@jurbed</a></p>

<p>Purchase Cafe &amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits.</p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a><br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalk@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><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><br>
MASTODON: @<a href="mailto:Monerotalk@mastodon.social" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@mastodon.social</a><br>
MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny</a> donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>]]>
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<p>TODAY&#39;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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:30) – Guest Introduction<br>
(00:07:30) – Belief Systems and Skin in the Game<br>
(00:11:35)– Network Effects and Zashi Wallet Overview<br>
(00:16:31) – DEX Integrations and Wallet Usability<br>
(00:24:00) – User Experience and Transaction Issues<br>
(00:29:05) – Zcash vs. Monero Ecosystem Differences<br>
(00:36:14) – Exchange Delistings and Peer-to-Peer Resilience<br>
(00:42:48) – Decentralization vs. Accessibility<br>
(00:49:26) – Normies, Adoption, and Investment Risk<br>
(00:54:23) – Privacy Comes from Value at Rest<br>
(00:59:32) – Monero’s Stickiness and Tail Emission<br>
(01:03:40) – Zcash’s Network Sustainability Mechanism<br>
(01:07:22) – Community Relations and MoneroTopia Event<br>
(01:12:13) – Private-by-Default and Protocol Evolution<br>
(01:16:18) – Proof-of-Stake, Security Models, and Hybrid Systems<br>
(01:20:01) – ASIC Resistance and Network Vulnerabilities<br>
(01:24:36) – Permissionless Mining and Cypherpunk Ideals<br>
(01:24:26) – Debate on ASIC Resistance vs. Proof-of-Stake<br>
(01:25:24) – Permissionless Mining &amp; Cypherpunk Ideals<br>
(01:27:00)– Closing Thoughts</p>

<p>GUEST LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://x.com/@jurbed" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/@jurbed</a></p>

<p>Purchase Cafe &amp; tip the farmers w/ XMR! <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits.</p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a><br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalk@protonmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a><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><br>
MASTODON: @<a href="mailto:Monerotalk@mastodon.social" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@mastodon.social</a><br>
MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny</a> donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!</p>]]>
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  <itunes:subtitle>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.</itunes:subtitle>
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
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.
Timestamps: 
(00:00:00) Introducing the BasicSwap Team and Project
(00:39:00) Atomic Swap Capabilities and Privacy Benefits
(00:56:32) Current User Experience and Planned Improvements
(01:09:47) Market Insights Post Monero Delisting
(01:17:05) Vision for Decentralized Commerce and Governance
LINKS:
https://twitter.com/thegreatestdoc
SPONSORS:
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. 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/)
StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;amp;  with no limits. 
WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com 
CONTACT: Monerotalk@protonmail.com 
ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8 
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
MASTEDON: @Monerotalk@mastodon.social 
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalk 
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<p>OR DONATE HERE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live/donate</a></p>

<p>TODAY&#39;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. </p>

<p>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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Timestamps: <br>
(00:00:00) Introducing the BasicSwap Team and Project<br>
(00:39:00) Atomic Swap Capabilities and Privacy Benefits<br>
(00:56:32) Current User Experience and Planned Improvements<br>
(01:09:47) Market Insights Post Monero Delisting<br>
(01:17:05) Vision for Decentralized Commerce and Governance</p>

<p>LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/thegreatestdoc" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/thegreatestdoc</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits. </p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a> <br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:Monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@protonmail.com</a> <br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a> <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>
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MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalk" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalk</a></p>]]>
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<p>OR DONATE HERE: <a href="https://www.monerotalk.live/donate" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotalk.live/donate</a></p>

<p>TODAY&#39;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. </p>

<p>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. </p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Timestamps: <br>
(00:00:00) Introducing the BasicSwap Team and Project<br>
(00:39:00) Atomic Swap Capabilities and Privacy Benefits<br>
(00:56:32) Current User Experience and Planned Improvements<br>
(01:09:47) Market Insights Post Monero Delisting<br>
(01:17:05) Vision for Decentralized Commerce and Governance</p>

<p>LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/thegreatestdoc" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/thegreatestdoc</a></p>

<p>SPONSORS:<br>
Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC &amp; more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (<a href="https://monero.com/" rel="nofollow">https://monero.com/</a>)</p>

<p>StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (<a href="https://stealthex.io" rel="nofollow">https://stealthex.io</a>) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register &amp;  with no limits. </p>

<p>WEBSITE: <a href="https://www.monerotopia.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.monerotopia.com</a> <br>
CONTACT: <a href="mailto:Monerotalk@protonmail.com" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@protonmail.com</a> <br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</a> <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><br>
MASTEDON: @<a href="mailto:Monerotalk@mastodon.social" rel="nofollow">Monerotalk@mastodon.social</a> <br>
MONERO.TOWN: <a href="https://monero.town/u/monerotalk" rel="nofollow">https://monero.town/u/monerotalk</a></p>]]>
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