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    <title>Monero Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Joelvalenzuela”</title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:15:00 -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:subtitle>Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency?</itunes:subtitle>
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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>What’s Next for Privacy Season? w/ Joel Valenzuela | EPI 370</title>
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  <itunes:subtitle>TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman chats with Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate and business development professional for Dash, about the renewed interest in privacy coins, or what they call "privacy season."

They dive into the roles of Monero and Zcash, noting Zcash’s recent price jump and how it has reignited tribal debates. Joel argues that Zcash is now a stronger hedge for Monero than Bitcoin, given their differing approaches to privacy and governance. The conversation also touches on how holding multiple crypto assets shapes market psychology, contrasts Monero’s strict "private by default" model with Zcash’s more exchange-friendly design, and explores the shifting exchange landscape with platforms relisting privacy coins.

They discuss upcoming technical upgrades, including Zcash’s Tachyon and Monero’s FCMP++, and highlight how Litecoin leads non-Bitcoin payment volume while Monero dominates privacy-by-default transactions. The episode wraps up with price predictions for Monero and Zcash, along with a focus on the importance of real-world adoption, such as using Monero for everyday purchases.</itunes:subtitle>
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman chats with Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate and business development professional for Dash, about the renewed interest in privacy coins, or what they call "privacy season."
They dive into the roles of Monero and Zcash, noting Zcash’s recent price jump and how it has reignited tribal debates. Joel argues that Zcash is now a stronger hedge for Monero than Bitcoin, given their differing approaches to privacy and governance. The conversation also touches on how holding multiple crypto assets shapes market psychology, contrasts Monero’s strict "private by default" model with Zcash’s more exchange-friendly design, and explores the shifting exchange landscape with platforms relisting privacy coins.
They discuss upcoming technical upgrades, including Zcash’s Tachyon and Monero’s FCMP++, and highlight how Litecoin leads non-Bitcoin payment volume while Monero dominates privacy-by-default transactions. The episode wraps up with price predictions for Monero and Zcash, along with a focus on the importance of real-world adoption, such as using Monero for everyday purchases.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:20) – Privacy season and community optimism
(00:06:57) – Discussion on Monero “Street price” and centralized exchange impact
(00:09:29) – Legal and regulatory climate for crypto: coin listings, Trump, pardons
(00:15:43) – Zcash’s institutional lobbying advantage vs. Monero’s grassroots approach
(00:25:03) – ETFs as potential co-optation vectors; Monero as “last crypto standing”
(00:31:07) – Zcash roadmap, proof of work debate, shielded address adoption vs. transparent
(00:45:15) – Exchange relistings (Dash, Korea/Japan); changing regulatory risk
(00:53:30) – Hope for Monero relistings?; Sarai DEX, THORChain, and Maya Protocol
(01:01:27) – Litecoin’s MimbleWimble (MWEB); "Privacy Season" outlook
(01:11:10) – Ranking private coins by real usage: Monero #1, then Zcash vs. Dash?
(01:13:19) – Price speculation: Monero, Zcash, Dash, Firo, Ycash predictions
(01:22:40) – Closing remarks
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/TheDesertLynx
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.
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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 chats with Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate and business development professional for Dash, about the renewed interest in privacy coins, or what they call &quot;privacy season.&quot;</p>

<p>They dive into the roles of Monero and Zcash, noting Zcash’s recent price jump and how it has reignited tribal debates. Joel argues that Zcash is now a stronger hedge for Monero than Bitcoin, given their differing approaches to privacy and governance. The conversation also touches on how holding multiple crypto assets shapes market psychology, contrasts Monero’s strict &quot;private by default&quot; model with Zcash’s more exchange-friendly design, and explores the shifting exchange landscape with platforms relisting privacy coins.</p>

<p>They discuss upcoming technical upgrades, including Zcash’s Tachyon and Monero’s FCMP++, and highlight how Litecoin leads non-Bitcoin payment volume while Monero dominates privacy-by-default transactions. The episode wraps up with price predictions for Monero and Zcash, along with a focus on the importance of real-world adoption, such as using Monero for everyday purchases.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:20) – Privacy season and community optimism<br>
(00:06:57) – Discussion on Monero “Street price” and centralized exchange impact<br>
(00:09:29) – Legal and regulatory climate for crypto: coin listings, Trump, pardons<br>
(00:15:43) – Zcash’s institutional lobbying advantage vs. Monero’s grassroots approach<br>
(00:25:03) – ETFs as potential co-optation vectors; Monero as “last crypto standing”<br>
(00:31:07) – Zcash roadmap, proof of work debate, shielded address adoption vs. transparent<br>
(00:45:15) – Exchange relistings (Dash, Korea/Japan); changing regulatory risk<br>
(00:53:30) – Hope for Monero relistings?; Sarai DEX, THORChain, and Maya Protocol<br>
(01:01:27) – Litecoin’s MimbleWimble (MWEB); &quot;Privacy Season&quot; outlook<br>
(01:11:10) – Ranking private coins by real usage: Monero #1, then Zcash vs. Dash?<br>
(01:13:19) – Price speculation: Monero, Zcash, Dash, Firo, Ycash predictions<br>
(01:22:40) – Closing remarks</p>

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

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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>
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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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MATRIX: <a href="https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social" rel="nofollow">https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social</a><br>
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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 chats with Joel Valenzuela, a blockchain advocate and business development professional for Dash, about the renewed interest in privacy coins, or what they call &quot;privacy season.&quot;</p>

<p>They dive into the roles of Monero and Zcash, noting Zcash’s recent price jump and how it has reignited tribal debates. Joel argues that Zcash is now a stronger hedge for Monero than Bitcoin, given their differing approaches to privacy and governance. The conversation also touches on how holding multiple crypto assets shapes market psychology, contrasts Monero’s strict &quot;private by default&quot; model with Zcash’s more exchange-friendly design, and explores the shifting exchange landscape with platforms relisting privacy coins.</p>

<p>They discuss upcoming technical upgrades, including Zcash’s Tachyon and Monero’s FCMP++, and highlight how Litecoin leads non-Bitcoin payment volume while Monero dominates privacy-by-default transactions. The episode wraps up with price predictions for Monero and Zcash, along with a focus on the importance of real-world adoption, such as using Monero for everyday purchases.</p>

<p>TIMESTAMPS:<br>
(00:01:20) – Privacy season and community optimism<br>
(00:06:57) – Discussion on Monero “Street price” and centralized exchange impact<br>
(00:09:29) – Legal and regulatory climate for crypto: coin listings, Trump, pardons<br>
(00:15:43) – Zcash’s institutional lobbying advantage vs. Monero’s grassroots approach<br>
(00:25:03) – ETFs as potential co-optation vectors; Monero as “last crypto standing”<br>
(00:31:07) – Zcash roadmap, proof of work debate, shielded address adoption vs. transparent<br>
(00:45:15) – Exchange relistings (Dash, Korea/Japan); changing regulatory risk<br>
(00:53:30) – Hope for Monero relistings?; Sarai DEX, THORChain, and Maya Protocol<br>
(01:01:27) – Litecoin’s MimbleWimble (MWEB); &quot;Privacy Season&quot; outlook<br>
(01:11:10) – Ranking private coins by real usage: Monero #1, then Zcash vs. Dash?<br>
(01:13:19) – Price speculation: Monero, Zcash, Dash, Firo, Ycash predictions<br>
(01:22:40) – Closing remarks</p>

<p>GUEST LINKS:<br>
<a href="https://x.com/TheDesertLynx" rel="nofollow">https://x.com/TheDesertLynx</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>
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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>Joel Valenzuela: On living off of Crypto &amp; his take on Monero </title>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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  <itunes:subtitle>TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Douglas Tuman chats with Joel Valenzuela who has been living off of crypto and unbanked since 2016. Joël, like Doug, is passionate about the digital cash use case of crypto. 

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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. 
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 (type in MoneroTalk.crypto in your CakeWallet send address field):
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OR 
you can also help support the channel by purchasing a bag of delicious Guatemalan Coffee! Check out https://gratuitas.org/ to buy a bag &amp;amp; if you enjoy what you taste, send a Monero tip directly to the farmers that grew, harvested, prepared, and roasted your beans! 
⏱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
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<p>TODAY&#39;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. </p>

<p>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. </p>

<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 (type in MoneroTalk.crypto in your CakeWallet send address field):<br>
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<p>OR </p>

<p>you can also help support the channel by purchasing a bag of delicious Guatemalan Coffee! Check out <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a> to buy a bag &amp; if you enjoy what you taste, send a Monero tip directly to the farmers that grew, harvested, prepared, and roasted your beans! </p>

<p>⏱Timestamps: <br>
0:00 - Intro | ProcFest/ Freestate Project<br>
3:50 - Living Completely on Crypto<br>
9:50 - Earning Crypto<br>
13:50 - User Experience living on crypto<br>
18:40 - Crypto payment processing challenges<br>
22:05 - AnyPay, DashDirect , CoinCards, BitRefill<br>
31:17 - Crypto With Strong Usecase, Will BTC survive?<br>
35:37 - Providing rewards for crypto stakers<br>
41:46 - Joel&#39;s take on Fungibility<br>
48:20 - Privacy will be necessary for adoption.<br>
53:05 - Regulation<br>
1:07:30 - If ETH flips BTC <br>
1:15:25 - Closing</p>

<p>🔗Links: <br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx</a><br>
Odysee: <a href="https://odysee.com/@DigitalCashNetwork:c" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@DigitalCashNetwork:c</a><br>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduLugW5-tkzxIde8Iz72mw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduLugW5-tkzxIde8Iz72mw</a></p>

<p>BUY YOUR Monerotopia Curated/Uncensored TICKETS TODAY: monerotopia.com</p>

<p>🚨SPONSOR:<br>
Cake Wallet, the first open-source Monero (&amp; now Bitcoin!) wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Cake ;) 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>
Website: <a href="https://cakewallet.io/" rel="nofollow">https://cakewallet.io/</a><br>
iOS Download: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cake-wallet-for-xmr-monero/id1334702542" rel="nofollow">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cake-wallet-for-xmr-monero/id1334702542</a><br>
Android Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cakewallet.cake_wallet&hl=en_US" rel="nofollow">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cakewallet.cake_wallet&amp;hl=en_US</a></p>

<p>🚨SPONSOR:<br>
Sweetwater Digital Asset Consulting: Connecting new money with old money since 2018.<br>
Website: <a href="https://sweetwater.consulting" rel="nofollow">https://sweetwater.consulting</a></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@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalklive@gmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</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></p>]]>
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<p>TODAY&#39;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. </p>

<p>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. </p>

<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 (type in MoneroTalk.crypto in your CakeWallet send address field):<br>
49GdSCVTTE4TaDknDFn95QGc3mn3g7JZiPKX6QM7ZpuE5cscRFuGNhnjATKnjDHY7tNUQMM63n24uPYbj1AXFBk5KUPnDrL</p>

<p>OR </p>

<p>you can also help support the channel by purchasing a bag of delicious Guatemalan Coffee! Check out <a href="https://gratuitas.org/" rel="nofollow">https://gratuitas.org/</a> to buy a bag &amp; if you enjoy what you taste, send a Monero tip directly to the farmers that grew, harvested, prepared, and roasted your beans! </p>

<p>⏱Timestamps: <br>
0:00 - Intro | ProcFest/ Freestate Project<br>
3:50 - Living Completely on Crypto<br>
9:50 - Earning Crypto<br>
13:50 - User Experience living on crypto<br>
18:40 - Crypto payment processing challenges<br>
22:05 - AnyPay, DashDirect , CoinCards, BitRefill<br>
31:17 - Crypto With Strong Usecase, Will BTC survive?<br>
35:37 - Providing rewards for crypto stakers<br>
41:46 - Joel&#39;s take on Fungibility<br>
48:20 - Privacy will be necessary for adoption.<br>
53:05 - Regulation<br>
1:07:30 - If ETH flips BTC <br>
1:15:25 - Closing</p>

<p>🔗Links: <br>
Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/TheDesertLynx</a><br>
Odysee: <a href="https://odysee.com/@DigitalCashNetwork:c" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@DigitalCashNetwork:c</a><br>
YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduLugW5-tkzxIde8Iz72mw" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCduLugW5-tkzxIde8Iz72mw</a></p>

<p>BUY YOUR Monerotopia Curated/Uncensored TICKETS TODAY: monerotopia.com</p>

<p>🚨SPONSOR:<br>
Cake Wallet, the first open-source Monero (&amp; now Bitcoin!) wallet for iOS. If you have an iphone or Android 📲, Monero Talk recommends that you use Cake ;) 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>
Website: <a href="https://cakewallet.io/" rel="nofollow">https://cakewallet.io/</a><br>
iOS Download: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cake-wallet-for-xmr-monero/id1334702542" rel="nofollow">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cake-wallet-for-xmr-monero/id1334702542</a><br>
Android Download: <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cakewallet.cake_wallet&hl=en_US" rel="nofollow">https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cakewallet.cake_wallet&amp;hl=en_US</a></p>

<p>🚨SPONSOR:<br>
Sweetwater Digital Asset Consulting: Connecting new money with old money since 2018.<br>
Website: <a href="https://sweetwater.consulting" rel="nofollow">https://sweetwater.consulting</a></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@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">monerotalklive@gmail.com</a><br>
ODYSEE: <a href="https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8" rel="nofollow">https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8</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></p>]]>
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