Monero Talk

Private Payments: Crypto’s Next Narrative — w/ Paul Puey of Edge | EPI 371

December 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 18 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with Paul Puey of Edge Wallet about privacy in cryptocurrency. Paul shares his journey from Dogecoin to Bitcoin, recognizing Bitcoin’s privacy issues early on, which led to his support for Monero. He discusses the rise of "privacy season," attributing increased interest in privacy coins to dissatisfaction with Bitcoin’s lack of privacy.

Paul also explains Edge Wallet’s integration of Monero in 2018 and contrasts Monero’s mandatory privacy with Zcash’s optional model. The conversation covers usability challenges with Monero, such as transaction finality, and touches on the need for better point-of-sale solutions to drive crypto adoption. Paul also highlights Edge Wallet's new integration of XANO for private Bitcoin transactions and discusses the potential impact of macroeconomic trends on the crypto market, especially privacy coins.

What’s Next for Privacy Season? w/ Joel Valenzuela | EPI 370

December 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 26 mins

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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.

MoneroTopia26 privacy tech sponsor CypherGoat + Price, News! | EPI 241

November 23rd, 2025  |  2 hrs 37 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 241 - MoneroTopia26 privacy tech sponsor CypherGoat + Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!

Mexico City Protests - Derrick Broze Explains What's Happening and Where Monero(Topia) May Fit In 📱| EPI 369

November 21st, 2025  |  55 mins 37 secs

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman hosts a wide-ranging conversation with Derrick Broze about the recent protests in Mexico, how online misinformation distorted the events, and what life on the ground actually looks like. Derrick explains the context surrounding the assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo, the peaceful protests that followed, and why viral clips falsely suggested a nationwide uprising.

The episode also spotlights two upcoming freedom-focused gatherings—Derrick’s People’s Reset conference in Morelia and MoneroTopia in Mexico City. They also explore the growing momentum behind privacy coins.

MoneroTopia26 speakers İrem Kuyucu & Laurynas Četyrkinas + Price, News! | EPI 240

November 16th, 2025  |  3 hrs 46 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 240 - MoneroTopia26 speakers İrem Kuyucu of RasterSec & Laurynas Četyrkinas of Digilolnet + Price, News of the week & More!

The True Value of Monero with John Gotts of Digital Gold Talk | EPI 368

November 16th, 2025  |  2 hrs 29 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode, Douglas Tuman meets with John Gotts, host of the fast-rising "Digital Gold Talk" podcast. John’s show has been drawing millions of weekly views and has earned a reputation for moving markets overnight—often sending the coins he evaluates soaring. Together, they dive into Monero and its mission as unstoppable digital cash and the technical features that set it apart. John also breaks down his Digital Gold Standard Benchmark and why it puts Monero’s “fair value” over seven times its current price.

As they talk, Monero’s price climbs in real time, ultimately hitting the symbolic $420 mark live. John outlines his upcoming fund ecosystem aimed at supporting undervalued crypto networks, including major grant funding for Monero development, and he and Doug make plans for future collaborations.

SimpleXChat on Monero + Price and More! | EPI 239

November 9th, 2025  |  3 hrs 28 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼EPISODE 239 - SimpleXChat on Monero + Price and More! | EPI 239

1 Million Downloads! Vik Sharma on Cake Wallet, Monero, and the Rise of “Privacy Coins” | EPI 367

November 7th, 2025  |  29 mins 59 secs

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman chats with Vik Sharma, founder of Cake Wallet, about the wallet's milestone of 1 million downloads and 450,000 monthly active users. Vik shares how Cake Wallet, initially a Monero-only wallet, has expanded to support Bitcoin, Litecoin, and more—while staying true to its open-source and privacy-focused roots.

The conversation covers Cake Wallet's relationship with the Monero community, privacy coins' growing attention (especially Zcash), and why Monero remains the preferred choice for actual use. The episode wraps up with thoughts on how Monero can stay ahead in the privacy space and the goal of creating a global peer-to-peer economy where people can "live off Monero."

Spirobel on Monero being ahead of Zcash in scaling privacy + Price, News & More! | EPI 238

November 2nd, 2025  |  3 hrs 42 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 238 - Spirobel on Monero being ahead of Zcash in scaling privacy + Price, News of the week & More!

The Privacy Coin Surge: How Monero, Zcash, and Others Are Competing — w/ Diego Salazar | EPI 366

October 28th, 2025  |  1 hr 52 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: This episode of Monero Talk features the CypherStack team — CEO Diego Salazar and mathematicians Brandon “Surae” Goodell and Luke — for a deep dive into Monero’s Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMPs) and how they compare to Zcash.

CypherStack is a privacy-focused research and development company behind Stack Wallet. Diego handles strategy while Brandon and Luke lead the mathematical research for Monero. They discussed their contributions to FCMPs, a major upgrade aimed at improving Monero’s privacy and scalability. While critics from the Zcash community call FCMPs “unproven,” the team explained that it uses well-established mathematics, not untested theory.

They also compared Monero’s community-driven model with Zcash’s corporate structure, noting strengths and trade-offs in both approaches. Despite praising Zcash’s Halo 2 privacy tech, they argue Monero’s privacy-by-default design gives it a real-world edge.On timelines, Diego said FCMPs are “three steps from the finish line” but still tackling technical challenges. The episode ends with a candid look at funding struggles in open-source development and a call for continued community support.