Monero Talk - Episodes Tagged with “Zcash”

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

Monero Talk — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0400

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:01:37) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:53:15) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Anhdres and shortwavesurfer.
(01:40:52) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(01:46:02) Tuxsudo post.
(01:46:54) FIU India bans crypto Exchange.
(01:47:12) Monerotopia 2026
(01:47:45) The Kill Switch Law is real.
(01:51:49) Lola L33tz post.
(01:54:20) AI Enforced biometric control.
(02:00:29) Netherlands to tax unrealized bitcoin gains.
(02:01:17) NYSE.
(02:02:52) Lola L33tz askin Zcash people.
(02:03:21) Larry Fink.
(02:20:36) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:00:21) Monerotopia Finalization.

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

Monero Talk — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:00:00 -0400

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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.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:00) - Doug mentions a big week for J.W. and talks about an SEC roundtable on privacy.
(00:10:13) - Future potential for tokenized equity in decentralized finance (DeFi).
(00:12:15) - Discussing whether the SEC should take action or simply announce non-interference.
(00:13:08) - Tokenized equity as a way to bypass traditional securities laws.
(00:19:23) - Importance of anonymity in privacy rights and connection to the U.S. founders.
(00:22:03) - The privacy vs. security debate.
(00:23:37) - Trump’s involvement in pushing for privacy coin pardons.
(00:26:04) - Discussion about MoneroTopia and building bridges between Monero and Zcash communities.
(00:32:07) - Speculation on government intervention and how privacy tech may be regulated.
(00:35:27) - Legal concerns over money transmission in decentralized privacy projects.
(00:39:37) - Importance of statutory reforms for the crypto and privacy coin landscape.
(00:43:00) - Roman Sterlingov’s case and its implications.
(00:51:10) - Reflection on the development and price action of privacy coins, including Zcash and Monero.
(01:00:36) - Closing remarks

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

Monero Talk — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:15:00 -0400

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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.

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

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

Monero Talk — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 16:00:00 -0400

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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."

TIMESTAMPS:
(01:00) – Doug welcomes Vik, founder of Cake Wallet.
(02:30) – Cake Wallet reaches 1 million downloads and 450,000 active users per month.
(05:40) – Open-source principles, focus on digital cash, and Vik’s early involvement in the Monero community.
(09:00) – Balancing Monero loyalty with multi-coin inclusion; navigating community feedback.
(13:00) – Privacy coin landscape discussion — Monero vs. Zcash attention and adoption.
(16:30) – Monero’s advantages, real world use, and vendor integrations.
(21:10) – Monero ecosystem growth — FCMPs, atomic swaps, Thorchain, new vendor adoption.
(26:50) – Vision for the future: living fully on Monero through a global P2P marketplace.
(28:10) – Closing remarks

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

Monero Talk — Sun, 02 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0400

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:11:17) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Spirobel.
(01:19:53) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdy.
(02:15:26) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug.
(02:16:19) $1M $ZEC short.
(02:17:02) What CBDC represents.
(02:18:20) MoneroToshi1k post.
(02:18:42) ChatControl has been withdrawn by the Danish EU Presideny.
(02:19:43) Simplex Chat network needs decentralized blockchain.
(02:27:05) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:42:19) Monerotopia Finalization.

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

Monero Talk — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0300

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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.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:01:22 - Introductions of Diego, Brandon, and Luke and discussion about the first Monero conference in 2017
00:08:18 - Diego explains Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMPs)
00:12:43 - Discussion about "moon math" and the comparison between Monero and Zcash's mathematical approaches
00:27:38 - Brandon begins telling the Zcash origin story and trusted setup ceremony
00:47:10 - Comparison of Monero and Zcash projects
01:08:22 - Diego discusses what Monero needs to do to maintain its lead
01:32:44 - Discussion of interesting privacy tech projects outside of Monero
01:41:10 - Conversation about funding for Monero development
01:49:30 - Closing remarks and discussion about Monero Topia conference

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Juraj Bednar on Monero & Zcash | EPI 364

Monero Talk — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 18:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, host Douglas Tuman speaks with Juraj, a self-described “shaman” of the crypto world who bridges different blockchain communities. Together, they dive into the contrasts and common ground between Monero and Zcash, exploring both the technical and cultural dynamics of the leading privacy coins.

Juraj discusses Zcash’s growing DEX integrations through Zashi Wallet and Near Intents, while Doug shares his experience with a failed swap attempt. They compare this with Monero’s ongoing DEX efforts like Sarai and potential Thorchain integration, highlighting the shared goal of improving usability and interoperability.

The two also unpack each project’s funding models, mining approaches, and community cultures, debating decentralization, security, and the future of privacy in crypto. Juraj emphasizes that real adoption often depends more on social dynamics than technical merit, and that long-term holders give privacy coins their true value.

TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:30) – Guest Introduction
(00:07:30) – Belief Systems and Skin in the Game
(00:11:35)– Network Effects and Zashi Wallet Overview
(00:16:31) – DEX Integrations and Wallet Usability
(00:24:00) – User Experience and Transaction Issues
(00:29:05) – Zcash vs. Monero Ecosystem Differences
(00:36:14) – Exchange Delistings and Peer-to-Peer Resilience
(00:42:48) – Decentralization vs. Accessibility
(00:49:26) – Normies, Adoption, and Investment Risk
(00:54:23) – Privacy Comes from Value at Rest
(00:59:32) – Monero’s Stickiness and Tail Emission
(01:03:40) – Zcash’s Network Sustainability Mechanism
(01:07:22) – Community Relations and MoneroTopia Event
(01:12:13) – Private-by-Default and Protocol Evolution
(01:16:18) – Proof-of-Stake, Security Models, and Hybrid Systems
(01:20:01) – ASIC Resistance and Network Vulnerabilities
(01:24:36) – Permissionless Mining and Cypherpunk Ideals
(01:24:26) – Debate on ASIC Resistance vs. Proof-of-Stake
(01:25:24) – Permissionless Mining & Cypherpunk Ideals
(01:27:00)– Closing Thoughts

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MoneroTopia Episode 234! | Price, News & MUCH MORE!

Monero Talk — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 20:45:00 -0300

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduciton.
(00:25:53) Monerotopia Price Report Segment.
(01:14:39) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(01:15:02) Untraceable post.
(01:15:55) Digital ID + DNA sequenced at birht.
(01:16:45) LNVPN
(01:17:37) Exitnode thread.
(01:18:35) Roman Storm files motion for acquittal on all counts.
(01:19:21) NY launches pilot program.
(01:20:25) Steven Pruitt.
(01:23:32) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(01:44:09) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Alaskanon and shortwavesurfer.
(03:37:03) Monerotopia Finalization.

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Vini Barbosa’s unfiltered take on the Monero selfish mining attacks and PoW | EPI 360

Monero Talk — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman has a discussion with Vinny Barbosa, a Brazilian crypto writer and privacy advocate, about the current challenges facing the Monero network, particularly the ongoing selfish mining attacks by the Qubic pool.

The conversation explores both short-term and long-term solutions, including the proposed "Publish or Perish" soft fork to disincentivize selfish mining, defensive mining strategies, and the controversial idea of incorporating proof-of-stake elements or a finality layer to enhance network security. Vinny argues that while Monero’s proof-of-work and ASIC resistance are valuable for decentralization and permissionless mining, all proof-of-work systems are inherently vulnerable to such attacks, and the community should remain open to researching hybrid or alternative consensus models without ideological dogma.

The dialogue emphasizes the importance of open debate, technical innovation, and community resilience in navigating Monero’s current crisis, while also touching on broader themes of digital cash, sovereignty, and interoperability with other privacy and scalable cryptocurrencies like Zcash and Nano.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:06:56 Vinny's Crypto Journey and Current Work
00:12:17 Discussion of Qubic Pool Attack
00:17:25 Debate on Proof-of-Work vs. Proof-of-Stake
00:24:21 The "Publish or Perish" Proposal
00:54:54 Challenging Common Arguements Against Proof of Stake
01:04:48 Broader Discussion on Privacy Coins

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House for sale on XMRBazaar w/ @r12car | EPI 220

Monero Talk — Sun, 29 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0300

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduciton.
(00:50:02) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:32:21) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ AlanR12.
(02:05:41) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:06:19) BTC & crypto to be an asset for mortgage?
(02:07:15) Serial hacker “Intelbroker” caught.
(02:09:28) Coinbase CEO and the cypherpunk manifesto.
(02:10:17) RFK vision on data collection.
(02:11:11) Zcash won the dex race?
(02:12:37) Asmongold mentioned xmr.
(02:14:21) Proton should accept xmr.
(02:17:22) Japanese products for xmr.
(02:18:39) Justice.gov writes on xmr.
(02:20:51) Xmr to sol swap.
(02:22:25) Crypto event in Romania.
(02:23:20) Xmr sticker in Venice.
(02:30:37) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:11:17) Monerotopia Finalization.

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Special Guest @cryptocomicon - Price, News & MORE! | EPI 214

Monero Talk — Sun, 11 May 2025 19:00:00 -0300

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:24:41) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:50:25) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Cryptocomicon.
(02:34:13) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:34:40) Black Mirror.
(02:37:17) Bitcoin is designed to be like cash.
(02:44:55) Freedom Dollars.
(02:46:41) Father of a crypto millionaire was kidnapped.
(02:47:52) SDNY.
(02:49:58) Chinese scientists grew a cerebral organoid.
(02:53:02) Broadcasting a Zcash transaction in Dubai.
(02:56:05) SNDY suppresion of evidence.
(02:56:55) BTC movement.
(02:59:17) Monerovan.
(03:01:43) Rep. Anna Paulina Luna.
(03:03:30) Jake Video about Monero.
(03:05:16) New Rules in Spain.
(03:09:33) Decentralized XMR trading is hitting Android.
(03:11:59) SethForPrivacy.
(03:13:49) Untraceable.
(03:18:59) Steak n Shake accepting Bitcoin.
(03:21:53) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(05:08:02) Monerotopia Finalization.

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MoneroTopia Episode 213! | Price, News & MUCH MORE!

Monero Talk — Sun, 04 May 2025 22:00:00 -0300

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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.

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Selling 16 acres for Monero w/ Atomic Fox | EPI 212

Monero Talk — Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:30:00 -0300

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TIMESTAMPS
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(00:19:35) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:22:20) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ George.
(02:02:24) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:05:32) OrangeFren meetup.
(02:06:01) WEF’s double down?
(02:11:58) Pope Francis passed away.
(02:14:14) UN declares mining as a threat.
(02:16:56) CoinBase.
(02:21:26) Martin Sellner and xmr.
(02:22:58) XMR privacy meetup.
(02:23:34) SPAR supermarket expands on crypto
(02:24:12) Monero and address poisoning.
(02:28:58) OrangeFren meetup.
(02:29:45) Zcash community on XMR.
(02:31:25) Monero card?
(02:38:14) Buying Euro with XMR.
(02:39:34) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:23:52) Monerotopia Finalization.

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MoneroTopia Episode 203 - Price, News & MUCH More!

Monero Talk — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0400

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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:02:28) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:06:25) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
(01:11:10) Peter Schiff monero pilled?
(01:16:27) Monero mentioned in a Turkish movie.
(01:17:45) Monero back on CEXs? No
(01:25:52) NK owns the most ETH
(01:26:35) Bybit hack.
(01:27:55) Apple surrenders in the UK
(01:31:58) SEC withdraws its appeal over Defi
(01:32:25) Quantum breakthroughs
(01:34:44) Lightning network things
(01:35:22) Fort Knox live
(01:37:35) Jack Dorsey is Satoshi?
(01:41:20) Zcash anthem
(01:44:10) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(02:33:40) Monerotopia Finalization.

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In Defense of the Zcash Development Fund with Ian Sagstetter #Monerotopia23

Monero Talk — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:00:00 -0300

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Speaker: Ian Sagstetter (Zcash Contributor)

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A Statistical Research Agenda for Monero with Rucknium (Monerotopia23)

Monero Talk — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:15:00 -0400

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Speaker: Rucknium (Empirical Microeconomist and Monero Research Lab Researcher)

In this talk, Rucknium, an empirical microeconomist and cryptocurrency protocol researcher, presents a statistical research agenda for Monero – covering a range of topics, from enhancing Monero transaction speed to identifying vulnerabilities in cryptographic protocols, like Zcash and Monero's crypto note. The speaker emphasizes the critical need for robust statistical research to address privacy challenges. The episode concludes with a call to recruit more researchers and highlights the Magic Monero Fund's role in supporting open-source Monero research and development.

Tune in for insights into Monero's privacy, scaling, and security advancements!

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Price Report w/ aFungible, special guest Csilla and MUCH MORE! EPI #62:

Monero Talk — Sun, 01 May 2022 13:15:00 -0300

MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE #62: Price Report with aFungible, special guest Csilla from the Monero community and MUCH MORE!

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14:44 - Price report
22:23 - Guest segment
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36:05 - News segment
36:24 - Snowden participated in the Zcash creation ceremony
38:35 - Zcash starting to move away from opensource
43:54 - Zcash won't be in the initial list on Haveno
45:54 - Coinbase releases chain analytics tools
46:58 - Monero outgrowing Zcash in txs
47:32 - Cakewallet gaveaway 10k USD worth of Monero!
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55:20 - Why opensource and a community matters
1:07:57 - Csilla on ring signatures
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Which privacy coin is the best? With Aaron Van Wirdum

Monero Talk — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 19:00:00 -0400

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: Aaaron Van Wirdum of Bitcoin Magazine talks to us about his recent in depth series on privacy coins and the pros and cons of each coin. Monero, Bitcoin, Zcash, Dash, Verge, Mimblewimble &Grin.

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Dr. Sarang Noether's Monero Research Lab Monthly Report

Monero Talk — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 20:00:00 -0300

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TODAY'S 🎙SHOW: A talk with Dr. Sarang Noether regarding his August monthly Monero Research report. Our hope is to cast episodes monthly on the updated research reports of the Monero Research Lab.

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