December 13, 2025

Litecoin as a Privacy Coin with MWEB dev David Burkett | EPI 372

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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, David Burkett, creator of Litecoin's MimbleWimble Extension Block (MWEB) and developer of Grin++, discusses cryptocurrency privacy technologies with host Douglas Tuman.

He shares his journey from early Bitcoin interest to becoming more coin-agnostic due to Bitcoin’s scalability and privacy limitations. Burkett explains how MWEB provides basic privacy features, such as hidden transaction amounts and no address reuse, but clarifies that it doesn’t offer the same unlinkability as Monero. He also discusses MWEB’s extension block structure, adoption challenges, and the future of privacy coins, including potential atomic swaps between MWEB and Monero.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:01:21) Show intro & welcoming guest David Burkett

(00:02:11) David Burkett background: MimbleWimble, Grin++, Litecoin MWEB

(00:06:10) MimbleWimble basics & cryptography accessibility

(00:07:11) Motivation: scalable privacy & Bitcoin’s transparency problem

(00:09:41) Bitcoin pseudonymity, Silk Road era & privacy realities

(00:11:30) From Bitcoin maximalism to coin-agnostic tech focus

(00:13:08) Exciting privacy developments: full-chain membership proofs

(00:16:56) Litecoin MWEB privacy model vs Monero

(00:21:04) Network-level surveillance risks explained

(00:23:06) Zcash vs Monero vs Litecoin privacy comparisons

(00:25:23) Can Litecoin become more private in the future?

(00:30:11) Litecoin MWEB usability & real-world marketplace potential

(00:34:18) Extension blocks explained (core MWEB architecture)

(00:37:48) Future possibilities: atomic swaps, second layers, assets

(00:40:11) MWEB adoption stats & transaction volume reality

(00:44:44) Importance of merchant & exchange MWEB support

(00:47:17) Litecoin’s value proposition vs Monero & Zcash

(00:51:20) Quantum resistance concerns (or lack thereof)

(00:53:08) Where to find David Burkett & closing remarks

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