Monero Talk

Privacy as the Top On-Chain Alpha w/ Rafael LaVerde | EPI 325

September 20th, 2024  |  1 hr 45 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cryptovigilante, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, rafaellaverde, xmr

TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Rafael Laverde of the Crypto Vigilante to discuss Monero's role in the evolving crypto landscape.

They dive into Bitcoin's loss of fungibility and the increasing programmability that makes it less private, contrasting it with Monero’s strong privacy features. The conversation explores how Monero is not only essential for anonymous transactions but also positioned as a better store of value.

They also highlight Monero’s potential to drive a parallel economy, free from state surveillance, and predict its growing importance for businesses.

Is Monero traceable? And why scaling matters for privacy w/ Francisco Cabanas (ArticMine) | EPI 324

September 16th, 2024  |  1 hr 56 mins

articmine, bitcoin, blockchain, chainalysis, crypto, cryptocurrency, dandelion, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, safeguard, surveillance, xmr

TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews ArticMine, a monero core team member and well known Monero contributor specializing in scaling and a blockchain surveillance expert.

They dive into the traceability of Monero, discussing recent events around leaked Chainalysis videos. They explore how privacy features such as ring signatures, stealth addresses, and confidential transactions safeguard Monero users from blockchain surveillance.

The conversation also covers the implementation of Dandelion technology, which further protects user privacy by obscuring IP addresses. Throughout, they emphasize the strengths of Monero's privacy model while addressing common misconceptions about its traceability.

The Importance of running a tor relay w/ UrbanHacke & News! | EPI 183

September 14th, 2024  |  3 hrs 33 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, fungible, harris, kamala, kamalaharris, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, petherthiel, privacy, privacycoin, trump, xmr

MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 183 - The Importance of running a tor relay & onboarding people to XMRBazaar w/ UrbanHacker, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

CryptoSowle of Zano! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 182

September 8th, 2024  |  4 hrs 36 secs

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cryptosowle, elonmusk, fungible, kamala, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, telegram, xenu, xmr, zano

MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 182 - CryptoSowle of Zano! + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

Using Statistics to Improve Monero with Rucknium | EPI 323

September 8th, 2024  |  1 hr 20 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, dandelion, fungible, monero, moneroresearchlab, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, rucknium, stressnet, xmr

TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Rucknium, an empirical microeconomist and Monero Research Lab member specializing in probability and statistical analysis who has made some very impressive contributions to Monero. Including discovering a way to speed up monero transaction confirmations by 60 seconds!

In this first ever interview, Rucknium maintains his anonymity by typing his responses and having a monero friend sit in to read his answers. Tremendous thank you to Patchy319 for doing so!

The conversation centers around Monero’s privacy technology, scalability, and Rucknium’s contributions to the project. They highlight the challenges of Monero’s scalability, including node performance and transaction volume, as well as ongoing efforts to address these issues through StressNet, Network-level privacy solutions like Dandelion++ and potential improvements through the Clover protocol are also explored. We also get to hear a preview of Rucknium’s upcoming presentation at Monerotopia24 Confer!

The Dark Renaissance Man w/ Amir Taaki | EPI 322

September 2nd, 2024  |  2 hrs 26 mins

amirtaaki, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, darkfisquad, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, narodism, privacy, privacycoin, xmr

TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Amir Taaki, an early Bitcoin developer and cypherpunk.

Amir shares his insights on the importance of privacy and anonymity in cryptocurrency, the need for decentralization, and the potential of crypto to challenge existing power structures.

He also talks about his project DarkFi, which aims to create anonymous and uncensorable applications. The conversation touches on historical and philosophical perspectives, drawing parallels between the crypto movement and scientific revolutions of the past.

MoneroTopia Episode 181 - Price, News & MUCH More!

September 1st, 2024  |  3 hrs 24 mins

alexandredemoraes, bitcoin, blockchain, brazil, crypto, cryptocurrency, elonmusk, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, telegram, x, xmr

MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 181 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

Seth For Privacy is back… on MoneroTopia! + Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! | EPI 180

August 25th, 2024  |  3 hrs 22 mins

allark, antidarknet, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, kamalaharris, kennedy, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, russelbrand, sethforprivacy, trump, xmr

MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 180 - Special Guest Seth For Privacy to chat about how he is working for Cake Wallet now! Plus Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week & MUCH MORE!

MoneroTopia24 MC & Discussing Why He Is Stacking Privacy Coins w/ Vlad Costea | EPI 321

August 25th, 2024  |  2 hrs 12 mins

bitcoin, bitcointakeover, bitcointakeoverpodcast, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, freedomgainsfund, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, vladcostea, xmr

TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman interviews Vlad Costea of the Bitcoin Takeover podcast.

Vlad discusses his recent interest in privacy coins like Monero and his 'Freedom Gains Fund' where he is investing in these coins to outperform Bitcoin. He expresses frustration with the lack of privacy and fungibility in Bitcoin, and the resistance from Bitcoin maximalists to implement these features. Watch as Vlad shares his experience trying to buy Monero live on the show.

They also talk about upcoming events like Monero Topia, where Vlad will be the MC, his plans to launch a privacy-focused magazine & much more!

Special Guest Aaron Day! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 179

August 18th, 2024  |  3 hrs 15 mins

aaronday, binance, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cyphertrace, forbes, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, seth, xmr

MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 179 - Special Guest Aaron Day + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!