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    Monero Talk

    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 & would like to support us, a donation of any size would be greatly appreciated and would mean so much! Monero (XMR) Donation Address: 47e6GvjL4in5Zy5vVHMb9PQtGXQAcFvWSCQn2fuwDYZoZRk3oFjefr51WBNDGG9EjF1YDavg7pwGDFSAVWC5K42CBcLLv5U

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    Latest Episodes:
    House for sale on XMRBazaar w/ @r12car | EPI 220 Jun 29, 2025
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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:
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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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    Serial hacker “Intelbroker” caught: https://x.com/metaryuk/status/1938071197163634895?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Coinbase CEO and the cypherpunk manifesto: https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1935807179040473587?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    RFK vision on data collection: https://x.com/thereal_sns/status/1937880073207427562?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    RFK part 2: https://x.com/robinmonotti/status/1937792969765179776?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Zcash won the dex race?: https://x.com/darkdotfail/status/1938560975713792110?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Assmangold mentioned xmr: https://x.com/w0wn3r0/status/1938825191389569374?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Proton should accept xmr: https://x.com/gnukeith/status/1938782621774823710?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Japanese products for xmr: https://x.com/valvenisent/status/1938832230518005806?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Justice.gov writes on xmr: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/YGSL4tFfbx
    Xmr to sol swap: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/n4Mi9gUjgd
    Crypto event in Romania: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/MVwjFP6u1l
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    Does Monero need a L2? Sean Coughlin presents Grease: a payment channel implementation for Monero | EPI 354 Jun 28, 2025
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    TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman speaks with cryptographic engineer Sean Coughlin about "Grease," his proposed layer 2 payment channel protocol for Monero.

    They delve into its technical design, how it compares to Bitcoin’s Lightning Network, and its potential to streamline Monero transactions by enabling off-chain payments without routing complexities. Sean shares insights from MoneroKon, discusses Monero’s resilience despite theoretical attack vectors, and explains how Grease aligns with upcoming upgrades like Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++). He also touches on real-world use cases, wallet integration, and Grease’s flexible, decentralized approach aimed at boosting Monero’s usability and innovation.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    (00:03:40) Sean's background and involvement in Monero development
    (00:06:29) Privacy strength of Monero and resistance to chain analysis
    (00:10:21) Comparisons to other privacy coins (e.g., Zcash)
    (00:12:26) MoneroKon research papers and Eclipse attacks on nodes.
    (00:14:35) Discussion on Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP++) and its progress.
    (00:18:37) Clarifying Zero-Knowledge Proofs and Monero's cryptographic foundation.
    (00:22:11) History and capabilities of Turing-complete ZKPs in other projects.
    (00:26:16) Philosophy of "minimaxing" – Monero focuses only on privacy.
    (00:27:19) Debating if Monero needs to become Turing complete.
    (00:31:05) Introduction to "Grease" – Monero-compatible payment channel proposal.
    (00:31:42) Technical hurdles for payment channels in Monero (e.g., no transaction chaining).
    (00:35:01) Feasibility of Grease today vs. post-FCMP++.
    (00:36:38) Clarifying the benefits and use cases of Grease (instant payments, off-chain privacy).
    (00:39:39) Why Layer 2 doesn’t conflict with Monero’s scaling philosophy.
    (00:46:41) Grease vs. Bitcoin Lightning Network
    (00:56:05) Feedback from MoneroKon and Reddit – cautious optimism from developers.
    (01:05:39) Trade-offs: centralization vs. security in protocol design

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    LIVE at MoneroTopia Tent at PorcFest25! | EPI 219 Part 1 Jun 22, 2025
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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

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    TIMESTAMPS
    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction (Live from Porcfest with UlyXYZ).
    (00:13:51) Porcfest Atendee 1.
    (00:30:02) Porcfest Atendee 2.
    (00:35:45) Porcfest Atendee 3.
    (00:44:07) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:34:00) Ross Ulbricht's talk on the Porcfest25 Stage.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
    House in Argentina for xmr: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/wSBXWZ7QPy
    Monerokon speeches: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/YKRL4wrmGY
    Saylor couldn’t sleep when he found BTC: https://x.com/saylordocs/status/1936423966832234529?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Xmr in Australia: https://x.com/thestoiccoiner/status/1936398520648609858?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Doug strong like XMR: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1935785882537410645?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Porcfest: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1936249310397563070?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Jack Dorsey explaining BTC: https://x.com/vivek4real_/status/1936418970967667143?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 1: https://x.com/exiledsurfer/status/1936364845852491896?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 2: https://x.com/cakewallet/status/1936087997536956915?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 3: https://x.com/monerokon/status/1935953875632074809?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw

    SPONSORS:
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    LIVE at MoneroTopia Tent at PorcFest25! | EPI 219 Part 2 Jun 22, 2025
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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:
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    TIMESTAMPS
    (00:00:00) Doug XMR Workshop at Porcfest.
    (00:59:50) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
    (01:00:29) House in Argentina for XMR.
    (01:02:00) MoneroKon.
    (01:05:20) Doug strong like XMR.
    (01:06:57) Monero Community Fundraiser.
    (01:08:11) Coinmarketcap has been hacked.
    (01:08:55) A new payment channel concept for Monero.
    (01:09:35) Privacy, Banks and the Digital Euro Threat.
    (01:15:25) Saylor couldn’t sleep when he found BTC.
    (01:17:18) Jack Dorsey explaining Bitcoin.
    (01:25:10) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Mike Hassard and Tor Ekeland.
    (01:45:30) Sal The Agorist.
    (02:04:15) Monerotopia Finalization.

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    Monerokon speeches: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/YKRL4wrmGY
    Saylor couldn’t sleep when he found BTC: https://x.com/saylordocs/status/1936423966832234529?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Xmr in Australia: https://x.com/thestoiccoiner/status/1936398520648609858?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Doug strong like XMR: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1935785882537410645?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Porcfest: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1936249310397563070?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Jack Dorsey explaining BTC: https://x.com/vivek4real_/status/1936418970967667143?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 1: https://x.com/exiledsurfer/status/1936364845852491896?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 2: https://x.com/cakewallet/status/1936087997536956915?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monerokon part 3: https://x.com/monerokon/status/1935953875632074809?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw

    SPONSORS:
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    Monero’s FCMP+ Upgrade Status with Diego Salazar of Cypher Stack | EPI 353 Jun 17, 2025
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    TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman chats with Diego Salazar (Rarar) and Luke Szramowski from Cypherstack about Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMPs), a breakthrough that will dramatically boost Monero’s privacy. Diego, a longtime Monero contributor and founder of Cypherstack, discusses Stack Wallet—an open-source, multi-platform wallet for privacy coins—and stresses the importance of user-friendly design in privacy tech.

    The conversation dives into FCMPs, which will expand Monero’s anonymity set from around 16 to potentially every transaction ever made, with only a logarithmic increase in size. Luke, a mathematician and cryptographer, details the recent hurdles involving 'divisors'—key components that improve FCMP efficiency—and how they overcame complex security challenges to develop a secure version now under review by the Monero Research Lab.

    Diego ranks privacy levels across cryptocurrencies, placing current Monero at a 1, Firo’s Lelantus Spark at 4, and Zcash’s Halo 2 Orchard at 10. With FCMPs, he believes Monero could reach 9 or 10—on par with Zcash. The discussion also covers post-quantum cryptography as the next big frontier, with Cypherstack already exploring solutions. Despite earlier setbacks, FCMP development is back on schedule, targeting a Q1 2026 deployment pending code compatibility checks led by MRL’s Justin Ehrenhofer.

    TIMESTAMPS:
    (00:01:07) Introduction of guests and their backgrounds
    (00:04:18) Overview of Stack Wallet and Cypherstack's work
    (00:07:47) Introduction to Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMPs)
    (00:25:11) Technical challenges with divisors in FCMPs
    (00:54:05) Comparison of privacy levels between cryptocurrencies
    (01:15:14) Future work on post-quantum cryptography
    (01:36:23) Philosophical importance of privacy tools

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    Special Guest Milan from NanoGPT! | EPI 218 Jun 15, 2025
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    GUEST LINKS:
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    TIMESTAMPS
    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:17:08) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Milan (NanoGPT).
    (01:04:38) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:46:55) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug.
    (01:47:21) Pavel Durov blows Tucker Carison's mind by exposing U.S law.
    (01:50:16) People will get jail for burning the American flag in the street.
    (01:54:55) President of Mexico statement about taxes.
    (01:57:08) Dan Dicks gets a few questions to Peter Thiei.
    (02:02:00) L2 for Monero.
    (02:04:20) Qubic mining, a possible attack on monero?
    (02:15:31) Minnesota lawmakers targeted impersonation shooting.
    (02:21:32) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (04:06:10) Monerotopia Finalization.

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    https://x.com/cryptocomicon/status/1932618869325377690?s=46
    https://x.com/dbrozelivefree/status/1933265557261885731?s=46
    https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/5L6MULu3yr
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    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
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    CONTACT: monerotopia@protonmail.com
    MASTADON: @Monerotopia@mastodon.social
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:
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    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia
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    TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza


    BTCPay Server Monero Plugin CCS | EPI 217 Jun 08, 2025
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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:
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    TIMESTAMPS
    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:08:30) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:17:07) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Napoly and Deverick.
    (01:54:08) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
    (01:54:41) XMR Monthly transaction count.
    (01:56:25) Ross Ulbricht.
    (01:59:15) California passed a bill to seize Bitcoin.
    (02:00:04) Criminals use cryptocurrency mixers to launder illicit funds.
    (02:01:07) Openmonero.com got hacked.
    (02:03:29) SeraiDEX post.
    (02:04:28) Monero becomes top payment method on nanogpt.
    (02:05:45) Douglas Tuman post.
    (02:09:53) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (02:59:51) Monerotopia Finalization

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    Stablecoins are a backdoor CBDC w/ Aaron Day | EPI 352 Jun 07, 2025
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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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    MoneroTopia - Price, News & MORE! | EPI 216 Jun 01, 2025
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    TIMESTAMPS
    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:43:40) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
    (00:44:10) Monero Market Cap flips Litecoin and Toncoin.
    (00:45:20) Monero flyer now available in English, French, German and Spanish.
    (00:47:15) Coins being delisted.
    (00:52:04) It doesnt make sense when people say Bitcoin was "hijacked".
    (00:53:57) Retoswap Hits $50m+ Volume.
    (00:54:58) American tourist lost everything.
    (00:56:10) PorcFest.
    (00:57:36) Mitchell post.
    (01:01:55) Attendees at first NYC Crypto Summit implore Mayor Adams to end the BitLicense.
    (01:03:49) NYC Mayor's bodyguard tied to crypto torture den.
    (01:07:45) Quantum computing.
    (01:08:37) Clueless people about bitcoin transactions.
    (01:10:26) Worldcoin video
    (01:12:54) Trump Taps Palantir to complie data on americans.
    (01:24:45) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
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    Tallow Chips for XMR from @EatFatChips! - Price, News & MORE! | EPI 215 May 18, 2025
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    TIMESTAMPS
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    (00:19:53) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
    (00:23:23) Land for Sale in Georgia on XMR Bazaar.
    (00:35:56) XMRChat now has more languages.
    (00:36:28) People having trouble buying XMR more than buying random coins?
    (00:39:01) XmrB4U is back.
    (00:40:10) Haveno App Cross Platform.
    (00:41:08) Tail Emission is not inflationary.
    (00:45:04) XMR vs The Dollar.
    (00:48:53) FUSD on Cake Wallet.
    (00:50:55) DarkFi Testnet Alpha v0.2.
    (00:54:30) DOJ will not drop the charges against Roman Storm.
    (00:55:37) CoinBase Hack.
    (01:08:05) Untraceable post.
    (01:09:01) Paris is not safe for crypto users?
    (01:11:50) Different exchanges methods.
    (01:14:00) Anhdres post.
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    (01:19:34) Romanians head to polls elect president.
    (01:21:40) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Fat Chips Crhis.
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