Monero Talk

Monero’s influence on the privacy industry w/ John Woods | EPI 387

June 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 12 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman chats with John Woods, the CEO of Nillion - a company focused on building decentralised privacy. Their discussion focuses on Monero’s current position within the privacy ecosystem and the growing debate between Monero and Zcash. John explains how concerns around fungibility and privacy led him from Bitcoin to Monero before examining the health of the Monero community, emerging privacy technologies, and the implications of Zcash’s recent Orchard vulnerability.

The conversation explores the tradeoffs between privacy and auditability, differing trust assumptions in cryptocurrency design, and Monero’s future roadmap, including FCMP++, Seraphis, Jamtis, and post-quantum considerations.

XMR-Pay w/ SlowBearDigger! + Price, News & More! | EPI 266

June 14th, 2026  |  2 hrs 15 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, moneromeetup, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, slowbeardigger, xmr, xmrpay, zcash

MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #266 XMR-Pay with SlowBearDigger! + Price, News of the week, with special guest SlowBearDigger & More!

Can ZSide Outperform Monero and Zcash? Paul Sztorc Debates Bitcoin Privacy & More | EPI 386

June 12th, 2026  |  1 hr 32 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: Douglas Tuman speaks with Paul Sztorc of LayerTwo Labs about the current state of Bitcoin, the future of sidechains, privacy technologies, Monero's growing real-world relevance, and his efforts to launch a new Bitcoin fork featuring native sidechain functionality. The discussion explores Bitcoin maximalism, network effects, privacy tradeoffs, Zcash vs. Monero, decentralized naming systems, and whether Bitcoin's culture is preventing meaningful innovation.

Bawdy & Tux are LIVE from Monerokon26! Price, News & More! | EPI 265

June 7th, 2026  |  1 hr 49 mins

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #265 : Price, News of the week, with special guests Bawdy & Tux who will be LIVE from MoneroKon26 in Poland & More!

Monero and Zcash in the Age of Exploits w/ Joel Valenzuela | EPI 385

June 5th, 2026  |  1 hr 26 mins

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TODAY'S SHOW: Doug sits down with Joel Valenzuela to discuss the recently disclosed Zcash exploit and what it signals for the future of cryptocurrency security. Joel argues that advances in AI will make vulnerability discovery faster and more effective, forcing all crypto projects—including Monero—to rethink long-held security assumptions.

The conversation examines how the Zcash team handled the exploit, the risks of hidden inflation bugs, and the unique challenges privacy-focused cryptocurrencies face when auditing supply and security. Doug and Joel also compare Monero and Zcash, discuss decentralized exchange infrastructure, privacy coin adoption, and the broader outlook for digital cash in an increasingly regulated and AI-driven world.

Anhdres chats about Spanish stage at Topia26 + Price, News of the week & More! | EPI 249

January 25th, 2026  |  4 hrs 48 secs

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MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 249 - Anhdres to talk about the Spanish stage at Topia26 + Price, News of the week & More!

J.W. Verret’s Debrief of the SEC Roundtable on Financial Surveillance & Privacy | EPI 373

December 19th, 2025  |  1 hr 2 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, defi, fungible, garygensler, jwverret, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, sec, tomemmert, tommassey, xmr, zcash

TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman and J.W. Verrett discuss privacy in cryptocurrency, regulatory issues, and the latest developments in the crypto space. J.W. shares insights from a recent SEC roundtable on privacy, where he praised SEC Chairman Gary Gensler's unexpected pro-privacy stance.

The conversation also touches on crypto-friendly politicians, including Congressmen Tom Massey and Tom Emmert, and discusses the potential of tokenized equity in DeFi, allowing global access to U.S. markets. JW highlights legal challenges faced by privacy tool developers, offers thoughts on Monero vs. Zcash, and reflects on recent progress within the Zcash Foundation.

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

December 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 26 mins

bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fcmp, fungible, joelvalenzuela, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, zcash

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.

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!