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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman talks with the team behind Zano to explore how confidential assets are being used in real-world DeFi scenarios. The conversation breaks down what Zano’s confidential assets are, how they differ from typical privacy coins, and why asset-level privacy matters for practical financial applications.

The guests walk through concrete use cases—including private token issuance, payments, and DeFi-style interactions—while also discussing technical design choices, trust assumptions, and trade-offs between privacy, usability, and scalability. They cover Zano’s future plans for expanding the possibilities of private, censorship-resistant finance beyond simple peer-to-peer transactions.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:02:00) Monerotopia Preview + Zano Introduction
(00:06:04) Zano Workshop: Making Bitcoin Private (BTCx via Edge)
(00:13:33) BTCx Stats, TVL & Bridged Asset Overview
(00:19:01) Confidential Assets Use Cases & Future Growth
(00:28:18) Proof-of-Stake vs Proof-of-Work Discussion
(00:29:48) Monero Lock Time & UX Comparison
(00:31:03) Serai DEX & Monero Integration Possibilities
(00:55:15) Final Thoughts & Zano Booth Info

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman and Aaron Day explore the growing threat of stablecoins as a covert form of CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency), with Aaron warning that the situation has worsened dramatically—“100 times worse than a year ago.” He critiques the Trump administration’s stance, noting that despite public opposition to CBDCs, its policies are paving the way for a backdoor digital currency through stablecoin regulation.

Key figures like Brian Brooks and Howard Lutnick—linked to major stablecoins and now in influential government roles—highlight what Aaron describes as a Silicon Valley and “PayPal mafia” takeover of policy. The proposed Genius Act and Stable Act would require stablecoins to be fully backed by U.S. Treasuries, effectively forcing users to fund government debt and surveillance systems.

With projections of $120 trillion in stablecoin transactions by 2030, Aaron calls this “turbo cancer for CBDC adoption.” The sheer scale of these numbers underscores the urgency he sees in resisting the push toward centralized digital money.

The conversation then shifts to solutions within the privacy coin space, emphasizing unity against technocratic control. Aaron highlights FUSD (Freedom Dollar), a private algorithmic stablecoin built on Zano, which offers an alternative by being over-collateralized with Zano rather than tied to government-backed assets. He discusses Zano’s technical advantages, including its deflationary model, while defending its pre-mine as a necessary step for development funding.

Both hosts stress the importance of collaboration across privacy projects like Monero, Tari, and Zano to resist systemic control. They also preview Porkfest, where they’ll host a privacy tent and welcome Ross Ulbricht and his mother Lynn, who is launching a new advocacy initiative.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00:00) - Introduction
(00:01:09) - Discussion on Fasting and Health Benefits
(00:34:22) - Philosophical Perspective on Fasting and Agarism
(01:05:37) - Unity in the Privacy Space and Critique of Technocracy
(01:12:36) - Call for Focus on Technocratic Threats
(01:21:21) - Porcfest Conference and Its Significance
(01:32:23) - Personal Fasting Experiences
(01:42:46) - Scientific Backing of Fasting Benefits
(01:46:47) - Long-Term Vision for Fasting and Health
(01:52:26) - Technical Discussion on Xeno and FUSD Integration
(02:00:41) - Decentralized Finance and Future Plans
(02:02:20) - Collaboration Among Privacy Coins
(02:03:14) - Need for Unified Resistance Against Digital Tyranny
(02:08:00) - Stablecoins and Political Manipulation
(02:14:27) - Divide and Conquer Tactics of Technocrats
(02:23:59) - Legal Support and Advocacy
(02:26:03) - Predictions for the Future of Privacy and Crypto
(02:41:00) - Legislative Challenges and the Need for Immediate Action
(02:52:00) - Closing Thoughts

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:30:07) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:39:38) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(01:41:10) CCS proposal for the Monero browser.
(01:42:50) Bitcoin theft.
(01:44:30) Monero Jumps 51%.
(01:45:35) Retoswap.
(01:45:55) EU to ban anonymous crypto accounts and privacy coins by 2027.
(02:01:14) Default surveillance chains.
(02:03:35) How to understand the Bitcoin OP_RETURN drama.
(02:06:38) Monero Market is closing down.
(02:08:06) MEXC mocks Monero.
(02:08:35) China unveils gold-to-cash ATMs.
(02:09:17) SuperTestnet.
(02:11:36) SDNY vs DOJ.
(02:13:35) Elon Musk.
(02:15:58) Tom Woods mentioned Monero.
(02:21:41) XmR Bazaar.
(02:36:30) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:50:53) Monerotopia Finalization.

NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Klaus Schwab resigns: https://x.com/jimfergusonuk/status/1914253524847731076?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
WEF’s double down?: https://x.com/jimfergusonuk/status/1914573898890281347?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
UN declares mining as a threat: https://x.com/theragetech/status/1914997399337967628?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Martin Sellner and xmr: https://x.com/martin_sellner/status/1915685697496789433?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
SPAR supermarket expands on crypto: https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1915749704542855267?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
XMR privacy meetup: https://x.com/webwipemedown/status/1912876619326185901?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Monero and address poisoning: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/39GS9HOZMf
OrangeFren meetup: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/Sx4wtbLchN
Zcash community on XMR: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/Tw3wICnDJc
Monero card?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/sDlmHXay5p

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:11:23) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:44:08) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Untraceable, Zoidberg and Ravaga.
(02:53:23) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:54:01) MiCAR and the Monero Ecosystem.
(02:55:12) XMR and BTC.
(02:56:20) X Payments in 2025.
(02:59:39) Terrorism wave.
(03:01:42) X Algorithm promoting more information.
(03:04:33) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:04:02) Monerotopia Finalization.

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https://x.com/nickjfuentes/status/1874954603995004997?s=46
https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1875221149749252601?s=46
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1875355425601999255?s=46
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:40:26) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:21:44) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ CryptoSowle and Gonbatfire.
(02:25:55) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(02:28:22) Conor McGregor.
(02:30:40) Elon Musk in politics.
(02:31:51) Kamala wants to have full social media control.
(02:32:36) Trevor Noah on taxing unrealized gains.
(02:37:03) Jobs collapse.
(02:39:35) Where we are headed.
(02:41:35) Telegram forced to comply
(02:45:22) Why isn’t FBI after Kayabq.
(02:47:01) Donation to Xenu.
(02:49:39) Chainanalysis is trying to wipe this video on Monero.
(02:55:54) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:00:15) Monerotopia Finalization.

NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Elon Musk in politics: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1831672345108357610?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Jobs collapse: https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1831672865508172028?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Chainanalysis is trying to wipe this video on Monero: https://x.com/monerobull/status/1831756685968548168?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Telegram forced to comply: https://x.com/tier10k/status/1831864963704746356?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Donation to Xenu: https://x.com/xenumonero/status/1831203701928722890?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Trevor Noah on taxing unrealized gains: https://x.com/historyinmemes/status/1831073450124783639?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kamala wants to have full social media control: https://x.com/monerorev/status/1831143033342951814?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Why isn’t FBI after Kayabq: https://x.com/noseboy95/status/1831878205122474411?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Where we are headed: https://x.com/streetartutopia/status/1832389356604080631?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw

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TODAY'S SHOW: In part two of Douglas Tuman’s interview with Andrey starts with a discussion about cryptonote white paper author, Nicolas van Saberhagen, aka the Satoshi of Monero, and his potential thoughts on Monero and Zano and what he may think about how the CryptoNote protocol has evolved since inventing it.

The conversation delves into Zano's confidential assets feature and use cases such as creating a privacy-focused stable coin and decentralized bridges for exchanging assets from other blockchains. They also cover regulatory challenges and the project developments that make Monero and Zano censorship resistant.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:03:39) Nicolas van Saberhagen's Thoughts on Monero and Cryptonote
(00:05:17) Confidential Assets and Atomic Swaps
(00:18:19) Regulatory Challenges and Project Stance
(00:31:33) Technical Developments and Consensus Discussion

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TODAY'S SHOW: In part one of this two part episode, Douglas Tuman interviews Andrey Sabelnikov (aka Zoidberg) who worked alongside cryptonote inventor Nicolas Van Saberhagen as the lead developer of the first implementation of the Cryptonote protocol and who went on to create Zano — which can most simply be categorized as a privacy coin version of Ethereum.

Andrey discusses the recent breakthrough enhancements Zano has implemented with its most recent hardfork, Zarcanum. They discuss many new concepts related to Monero and Zano including the concept of confidential assets and private proof-of-stake consensus, and the bold claim that Monero will one day become proof of stake. Andrey even mentions recent conversations with Nicolas Van Saberhagen regarding his take on proof of stake and Monero in general.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:03:00) Zano's Recent Upgrade
(00:14:17) Thoughts on Bitcoin's Current State and Future
(00:18:56) Comparing Monero and Zano
(00:22:34) Cryptonote Protocol and Upgrades, Monero Flood Attack
(00:40:31) Proof of Stake vs. Proof of Work

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:22:13) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:42:06) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Tony Davis.
(02:07:05) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(02:07:50) EU cash cap and ban on anonymous crypto payments.
(02:13:37) Will the BTC ETF destroy BTC?
(02:15:43) Coinbase CEO says they’re custodian for 90% of US Spot BTC ETF.
(02:19:50) Black marble attack.
(02:25:04) Donating XMR to Gnip?
(02:25:39) Zano’s new hard fork.
(02:27:50) Executive order on ensuring responsible development of digital assets.
(02:30:04) Is BTC lightning network a joke?
(02:33:10) Next level invasion of privacy.
(02:34:55) The Iranian regime deducts money from women who won’t wear the hijab.
(02:37:12) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:54:20) Monerotopia Finalization.

NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
EU cash cap and ban on anonymous crypto payments: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/eu-cash-cap-and-ban-on-anonymous-crypto-payments-results-in-financial-paternalism/ (https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/eu-cash-cap-and-ban-on-anonymous-crypto-payments-results-in-financial-paternalism/)
Will the BTC ETF destroy BTC?: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/h0hORWRJpK
Donating XMR to Gnip?: https://x.com/drunkdialme/status/1769777979914064053?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA
Black marble attack: https://github.com/monero-project/research-lab/issues/119
Executive order on ensuring responsible development of digital assets: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2022/03/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-responsible-development-of-digital-assets/
Coinbase CEO says they’re custodian for 90% of US Spot BTC ETF: https://x.com/bitcoinmagazine/status/1770146015858864614?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA
Is BTC lightning network a joke?: https://x.com/mkjrstad/status/1770358823871500727?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA
Zano’s new hard fork: https://x.com/zanoproject/status/1770842722355581006?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA
Next level invasion of privacy: https://x.com/fluffypony/status/1771271502660317381?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA
The Iranian regime deducts money from women who won’t wear the hijab: https://x.com/gladstein/status/1771291303168622776?s=61&t=Ym9nclVWmWyTFCFRLR3vA_

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