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  • MoneroTopia Episode 228 Monero Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! EPI 228

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    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:36:44) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:22:28) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
    (01:23:27) German school cafeteria to adopt crypto.
    (01:24:47) Xmr job opportunity.
    (01:27:45) Kraken delisting xmr in CA.
    (01:29:01) Coincards + xmr.
    (01:30:21) Dero inflation?
    (01:31:55) Trump’s communism?
    (01:33:53) Odysee to implement xmr.
    (01:34:56) 50k$ of xmr.
    (01:35:20) Don’t forget the foundation.
    (01:37:14) Pony on self mining attacks.
    (01:39:05) US DOJ statement after tornado cash verdict.
    (01:40:32) Foundry USA.
    (01:40:50) BTC mining pools.
    (01:43:17) MEXC limits withdrawals.
    (01:44:25) XMR is live on unstoppable.
    (01:48:33) Are 51% attacks legal?
    (01:52:14) Tux xmr video.
    (01:56:59) XMR rock song.
    (02:01:56) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Mr. Wonderland.
    (02:46:11) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (03:16:09) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    Tux xmr video: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1957978507923059180?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Are 51% attacks legal?: https://restislaw.com/liability-51-attacks-cfaa/
    XMR is live on unstoppable: https://x.com/unstoppablebyhs/status/1957441352289165460?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Unstoppable on hardware wallets: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/xihzqNlKVa
    MEXC limits withdrawals: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/TnU5yBOWYL
    German school cafeteria to adopt crypto: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/a2YDT55t5u
    Xmr job opportunity: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/5TDOSKj06n
    50k$ of xmr: https://x.com/c___f___b/status/1957449837206503555?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Foundry USA: https://x.com/bawdyanarchist_/status/1957834509514051621?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    BTC mining pools: https://x.com/jacobkinge/status/1957863664930689370?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Don’t forget the foundation: https://x.com/ofrnxmr/status/1957991694760067292?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Kraken delisting xmr in CA: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1958197942428512416?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Odysee to implement xmr: https://x.com/gialloxmr/status/1957934249375412541?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Coincards + xmr: https://x.com/coincards/status/1958625635766870316?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    US DOJ statement after tornado cash verdict: https://www.theblock.co/amp/post/367858/writing-code-without-ill-intent-is-not-a-crime-says-us-doj-official-following-tornado-cash-verdict
    Trump’s communism?: https://x.com/undercoercion/status/1959055561544142937?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Dero inflation?: https://x.com/derolytics/status/1959312322368827600?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    XMR rock song: https://youtu.be/xbXnZBN4hHA?si=a-wAx2w8rcZ4pJDG
    Qubic pool: https://x.com/c___f___b/status/1957810408313569610?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Pony on self mining attacks: https://x.com/fluffypony/status/1957791643232289246?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw

    SPONSORS:

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    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
    XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

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    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

    WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:

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    3 hr 17 min
  • The attacks on Monero’s POW consensus system continue + Price, News & More! | EPI 227

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    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:41:20) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:09:34) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Bawdy.
    (01:40:04) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
    (01:40:35) Frank Corva post.
    (01:42:01) Peter Van Valkenburgh post.
    (01:42:41) Developer arrested over Tornado Cash research.
    (01:44:35) Bot psyop and FUD attack.
    (01:45:32) Doug post on X (1).
    (01:45:47) 51% attack.
    (01:47:11) Funding sources for Qubic.
    (01:47:50) SethForPrivacy post.
    (01:49:57) Qubic is a Ponzi scheme disguised as useful mining?
    (01:51:58) Lola post.
    (01:53:52) BCH to XMR.
    (01:54:47) Doug post on X (2).
    (01:56:27) Stanford researchers develop brain implant.
    (01:57:07) Time Adjusted Blockweight.
    (02:01:27) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (04:57:06) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1953893622367105150?s=46
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    https://x.com/theragetech/status/1955025834055491719?s=46
    https://x.com/mgkmshrmbrkfst/status/1955231177817604148?s=46
    https://x.com/monero_max/status/1955315404370321768?s=46
    https://x.com/nikzh/status/1949903134488203755?s=46
    https://x.com/r_a_d_a_n_n_e/status/1955365591969304999?s=46
    https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1955723318457459003?s=46
    https://x.com/knighttime53341/status/1955794541384229221?s=46
    https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1955999616526094716?s=46
    https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/604
    https://x.com/bandarfaqih/status/1955956403572462056?s=46
    https://x.com/douglastuman/status/1956361748635603162?s=46
    https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/1956426086327459930?s=46
    https://x.com/donttracemebruh/status/1956108520350195862?s=46
    https://x.com/bawdyanarchist_/status/1956537556532597238?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg

    SPONSORS:

    PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
    XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

    XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social

    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

    WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:

    X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia
    DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
    SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr
    TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

    4 hr 58 min
  • Strengthening Monero Amid Attacks – With Xenu of Anti Moonboy News | EPI 359

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    TODAY'S SHOW: Monero’s network is facing coordinated selfish-mining “marathons” by Cubic, causing multi-block reorganizations that disrupt transactions but haven’t led to double-spends. With Cubic controlling an estimated 30–35% of hash power, the attacks combine technical pressure with “weaponized marketing” to boost their own coin.

    The community is responding by mobilizing CPU miners—especially on decentralized P2Pool—renting hash power during attack windows, and discussing medium-term fixes like fee adjustments, improved mining incentives, and greater decentralization.

    Broader regulatory headwinds, including high-profile legal cases against privacy tools, add to the urgency. Core consensus is to protect Monero’s tail emission, reject proof-of-stake, and focus on practical, PoW-compatible defenses while reassuring users their funds remain safe.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:00:58) – Guest Intro with Xenu
    (00:01:34) – The Cubic Attack Explained
    (00:03:16) – Why Cubic Announces Marathons - Speculative hype cycles
    (00:04:43) – Predictions & Countermeasures
    (00:07:44) – Context from Other Cryptos - Historical 51% Attack Scares
    (00:09:23) – Stress Test for Monero
    (00:12:28) – Profitability & Mining Incentives
    (00:15:47) – P2Pool Adoption Issues
    (00:18:55) – Proof-of-Stake vs Proof-of-Work Debate
    (00:22:11) – ASIC vs CPU Mining
    (00:25:36) – Other Merge-Mineable Projects
    (00:27:50) – Estimating Cubic’s Hash Rate
    (00:31:33) – Possible Merge Mining Solutions
    (00:33:49) – Adoption & Public Figures
    (00:36:58) – Clarifying What Cubic Achieved
    (00:39:06) – Protocol-Level Solutions
    (00:44:45) – Cubic’s Halving & Profitability
    (00:47:31) – Broader Ecosystem Issues
    (00:50:46) – Immediate Community Actions
    (00:55:43) – Improving Finality & UX
    (00:56:39) – Tornado Cash & Samurai Cases
    (01:06:20) – Closing Summary

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    SPONSORS:

    Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

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    WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com

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    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk
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    MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

    1 hr 10 min
  • 51% Attack Resistance w/ Luke Parker | EPI 226

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    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/kayabaNerve

    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:16:35) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:10:23) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Luke Parker.
    (02:08:09) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (02:50:43) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
    (02:51:15) Sighted in Frankfurt.
    (02:51:44) Coincards had a hole in the system.
    (02:53:33) What can I do to help? (Xmr)
    (02:54:28) How can I sell my book with Monero?
    (02:55:23) Digital ID.
    (02:57:14) Peirce on financial privacy.
    (02:59:35) Roman Storm found guilty.
    (03:05:07) Storm’s verdict.
    (03:08:02) Storm verdict part 2.
    (03:09:31) Justice.gov press release on Storm.
    (03:18:50) Coincards vulnerability.
    (03:21:59) Monero research lab.
    (03:22:30) The first testnet for full-chain membership proofs.
    (03:24:05) EU and privacy.
    (03:27:23) Canada bans hiking in the woods?
    (03:30:05) Drunkdialme post.
    (03:33:27) The Federal Government can see every transaction unless you're using xmr.
    (03:42:47) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    Monero sticker in Frankfurt: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/1Kj45gMvXy
    Coincards on xmr: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/0dmeDcjOGg
    What can I do to help? (Xmr): https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/AyLDhVH3um
    How to sell your items for xmr: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/5vEVJTHS4m
    Digital ID: https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/1951396968078496236?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Peirce on financial privacy: https://x.com/valkenburgh/status/1952538868852699561?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Roman Storm found guilty: https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1953146306358055138?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Storm’s verdict: https://x.com/valkenburgh/status/1953149843565605015?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Storm verdict part 2: https://x.com/zackbshapiro/status/1953218741103116584?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Justice.gov press release on Storm: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founder-tornado-cash-crypto-mixing-service-convicted-knowingly-transmitting-criminal
    Coincards vulnerability: https://x.com/coincards/status/1953219196059566116?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Monero research lab: https://x.com/moneroresearchl/status/1953205331594519018?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    EU and privacy: https://x.com/wallstreetmav/status/1953157066131972133?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Canada bans hiking in the woods?: https://x.com/bgatesisapyscho/status/1953345441640157478?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Drunkdialme post: https://x.com/drunkdialme_/status/1954009761952698804?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw

    SPONSORS:

    PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
    XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

    XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social

    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

    WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:

    X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia
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    TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

    3 hr 44 min
  • MoneroTopia Episode 225! | Price, News & MUCH MORE!

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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/DontTraceMeBruh

    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:14:18) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Untraceable.
    (00:32:09) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:07:28) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
    (01:07:59) RFK Jr about vaccines.
    (01:09:55) Bruce Fenton in search of a stable coin.
    (01:12:06) Samourai Wallet.
    (01:16:12) Samourai Wallet devs have both pled guilty.
    (01:16:55) L0la L33tz about the Samourai Wallet devs.
    (01:22:06) Peter Todd take about the Samourai Wallet.
    (01:33:00) Mallard Beakman B.
    (01:34:48) Tradeogre downtime.
    (01:37:15) Nick Fuentes supports XMR.
    (01:41:16) XMR Miners.
    (01:42:33) Monero Mining Pool centralization fight.
    (01:43:17) Spotify asks for age verification.
    (01:45:30) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (02:44:10) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    https://x.com/holden_culotta/status/1949987800490606961?s=46
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    https://x.com/frankcorva/status/1950579980603195477?s=46
    https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1950985587177017547?s=46
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    https://x.com/udisexheimer/status/1950826231307366633?s=46
    https://x.com/bill_fowler_/status/1943732230959886686?s=46
    https://x.com/arcanenumis/status/1951329032965947464?s=46
    https://x.com/cakewallet/status/1951370855415701505?s=46
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    SPONSORS:

    PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io
    XMR.BAR: https://xmr.bar

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    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

    XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social

    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

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    2 hr 45 min
  • Merged Mining and Proof of Useful Work - Security Implications for Monero. W/ Francisco Cabanas | EPI 358

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    TODAY'S SHOW: This episode of Monero Talk featured a discussion with Arctic (Francisco) on key developments in Monero and the broader crypto ecosystem. Arctic shared updates on his work optimizing scaling for full chain membership proofs, addressing concerns about increased transaction sizes and verification times.

    They discussed the Samurai Wallet case, where developers pled guilty to money transmission violations tied to fees sent to operators, reinforcing existing FinCEN guidance rather than creating new law.

    The main topic centered on the emerging “Cubic” cryptocurrency, which uses Monero merge-mining under the guise of “proof of useful work.” Arctic warned that if Cubic amasses significant hash rate, it could threaten Monero’s network security, similar to the 2018 ASIC attack, and suggested countermeasures like miner education and potential token sell-offs. The conversation also contrasted proof of stake’s flaws with proof of work’s resilience and concluded with updates on Monero’s full chain membership proofs—expected around 2026—which aim to improve fungibility despite larger transaction sizes and longer verification times, mitigated through parallel processing and hardware optimizations.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:01:02) Arctic joins – updates on scaling work and personal projects.
    (00:03:55) Samurai Wallet case – Money transmission fees, legal implications, and Tornado Cash parallels.
    (00:22:51) Clarity Act – Regulatory protections for decentralized cryptocurrencies.
    (00:23:29) Sterlingov case – Chain analysis validity and implications for Monero delisting.
    (00:27:21) Transition to main topic – Cubic mining attack and proof of useful work concept.
    (00:32:59) Historical context – 2018 Bitmain ASIC attack and community defense.
    (00:40:21) Monitoring hash rates – Early indicators of potential attacks.
    (00:43:09) Encouragement to mine at home – Defensive community mining efforts.
    (00:44:01) History of Kryptonote and Bytecoin – Early Monero origins and attacks.
    (00:48:02) Merge mining attacks – Risks and prevention approaches.
    (00:54:29) Proof-of-Stake discussion – Short-selling risks and vulnerabilities.
    (01:03:28) Preventing future attacks – Community awareness and decentralized pools.
    (01:07:14) Full Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) – Fungibility upgrade, scaling challenges, and verification improvements.
    (01:10:49) Efficiency contests and progress – Ongoing optimizations for FCMP
    GUEST LINKS:

    Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/

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    SPONSORS:

    Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

    StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.

    WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com

    ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
    TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk
    HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
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    TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
    MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social
    MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

    1 hr 18 min
  • MoneroTopia Episode 224 Monero Price Report, News of the week & MUCH More! EPI 224

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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/moneromars

    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:05:50) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (00:49:52) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tony.
    (00:54:53) Venmo, Paypal users can send money to help US.
    (00:56:23) Petition for steam to accept XMR.
    (00:57:25) Huge amount of BTC.
    (00:57:56) Satoshi-era investor.
    (00:59:39) Monero donations.
    (01:05:00) Eigenwallet.
    (01:07:10) BTC and XMR meme.
    (01:11:07) Brian Armstrong.
    (01:18:07) Crypto is not BTC.
    (01:20:22) Qubic.
    (01:29:59) New Samourai Indictment.
    (01:35:20) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (01:40:00) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ DMartian.
    (02:33:47) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    BTC moved from 2011: https://x.com/thomas_fahrer/status/1948651247780683843?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Galaxy Digital and BTC: https://x.com/tftc21/status/1948855702275182745?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Xmr funding proposals: https://x.com/monero/status/1948817541318750588?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Samourai Wallet update: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/1948780898465296550?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
    Qubic posts: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/zczZSlG4R5
    Crypto vs btc: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/9JLcl1Sw3C
    Xmr vs btc: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/DjHHJal3dV
    Coinbase CEO on XMR: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/t1QNxO4ZPr
    Steam and xmr petition: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/No8Q0RBOD2
    Btc vs xmr: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/FmElhuRuLM

    SPONSORS:

    PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

    XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social

    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

    WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:

    X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia
    DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
    SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr
    TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

    2 hr 35 min
  • MoneroTopia Episode 223! | Price, News & MUCH MORE!

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    OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate

    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/BawdyAnarchist_

    TIMESTAMPS

    (00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
    (00:25:41) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (00:50:52) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
    (01:20:31) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
    (01:21:00) Is dro private?
    (01:23:16) SethForPrivacy.
    (01:24:38) Thomas Massie post.
    (01:26:15) Monero will become more fungible than cash?
    (01:28:25) Strawberries with Monero in Wangen, Switzerland.
    (01:30:47) Donald Trump called Republicans stupid.
    (01:35:17) US trying to prohibit Roman Storm.
    (01:37:23) US has sold off over 80% of its BTC reserves.
    (01:38:44) Marjorie Talyor Greene post.
    (02:00:45) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
    (02:51:15) Monerotopia Finalization.

    NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:

    https://x.com/monerobull/status/1944673442772508710?s=46
    https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/1944116260641337604?s=46
    https://x.com/repthomasmassie/status/1945095645754224967?s=46
    https://x.com/moneromatteo/status/1945144682947994058?s=46
    https://x.com/schmidt1024/status/1945395646971687395?s=46
    https://x.com/goddeketal/status/1945520751349575779?s=46
    https://x.com/bill_fowler_/status/1945549671817945346?s=46
    https://x.com/senlummis/status/1945578868665917535?s=46
    https://x.com/repmtg/status/1945880979949891750?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg

    SPONSORS:

    PRICE REPORT: https://exolix.com/
    GUEST SEGMENT: https://cakewallet.com & https://monero.com
    NEWS SEGMENT: https://www.wizardswap.io

    Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! The more subscribers, the more we can help Monero grow!

    XMRtopia TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia

    XMRtopia MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social

    ODYSEE: https://bit.ly/3bMaFtE

    WEBSITE: monerotopia.com
    MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia

    Get Social with us:

    X: https://twitter.com/monerotopia
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotopia
    DOUGLAS: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
    SUNITA: https://twitter.com/sunchakr
    TUX: https://twitter.com/tuxpizza

    2 hr 52 min
  • Crypto Legislation and Digital Cash w/ Zack Shapiro of the Bitcoin Policy Institute | EPI 357

    Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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    TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, legal expert Zach Shapiro joins Douglas Tuman to discuss U.S. cryptocurrency legislation, the legal challenges facing privacy tech, and the philosophical divide between building unstoppable systems versus working within regulatory frameworks.

    Shapiro, who runs a crypto-focused law firm and is involved with the Bitcoin Policy Institute and Peer-to-Peer Rights Foundation, outlines recent bills in Congress—including the Clarity Act and Genius Act—and their implications for developers and privacy advocates. He and Doug debate Bitcoin vs. Monero, focusing on fungibility and censorship resistance, with Shapiro defending Bitcoin’s legal positioning and Doug championing Monero’s privacy features. The episode also covers ongoing cases like Tornado Cash, the status of Samurai Wallet, and efforts to repeal New York’s restrictive BitLicense.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:02:12) – Introduction to Zach's background and involvement with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Peer-to-Peer Rights Foundation.
    (00:08:13) – Zach's perspective on various technologies: Bitcoin, stablecoins, DAOs.
    (00:12:21) – Debate on fungibility: Bitcoin vs Monero.
    (00:17:09) – Is Bitcoin functionally fungible? Legal and policy perspectives.
    (00:20:00) – Cash vs Bitcoin legal treatment in cases of stolen funds.
    (00:28:57) – Mining decentralization: ASICs, CPUs, regulatory capture.
    (00:33:18) – Zach’s overall take on Monero vs Bitcoin.
    (00:36:15) – Explanation of 3 key crypto-related bills (Genius Act, Clarity Act, Anti-CBDC Bill)
    (00:43:23) – Implications of Section 110 for privacy developers.
    (00:46:25) – Concerns over Genius Act enabling “backdoor CBDC.”
    (00:53:00) – What would Satoshi think about current crypto laws and stablecoins?
    (00:58:02) – Genius Act’s effect on algorithmic stablecoins (likely banned).
    (01:02:12) – Genius Act vs Clarity Act: Pros and cons for Monero.
    (01:06:01) – Eliminating capital gains for crypto use — is it possible?
    (01:07:50) – Comments on the Bank Secrecy Act, impact of Calirty Act for Monero, NY’s BitLicense, and Monero exchange bans.
    (01:11:18) - Closing Remarks

    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/zackbshapiro

    Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/

    Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com

    SPONSORS:

    Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

    StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.

    WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com

    ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
    TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk
    HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk
    TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
    MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social
    MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

    1 hr 24 min
  • A Monero Bro running for California Governor: Vince Lundgren | EPI 356

    Any donation is greatly appreciated!

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    TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman interviews Vince Lundgren, an independent candidate running for California governor in 2026. The conversation begins with their first meeting at the Finney Forum and moves into Vince’s background—from his Navy service and intelligence work to the injury that ended his SEAL training. He reflects on being aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during 9/11 and President Bush’s "Mission Accomplished" speech. After leaving the military, Vince faced chronic health issues and overcame a dependency on prescription painkillers, eventually finding purpose in outdoor recreation and earning a related degree.

    The discussion shifts to Vince’s campaign, focusing on his critiques of California’s handling of homelessness, crime, drug addiction, and identity politics. He shares crime statistics he personally compiled, arguing they challenge mainstream narratives and are largely ignored by media. Vince discusses his stance on gun rights, his interest in Monero, and his belief that while his campaign is a longshot, it serves to raise awareness. The episode wraps with thoughts on alternative systems, Vince's passion for data-driven truth, and a brief story about meeting David Goggins post-SEAL training.

    TIMESTAMPS:

    (00:04:00) - Guest Introduction: Vince Lundgren
    (00:07:00) - Navy & SEAL Training Experience
    (00:12:00) - 9/11 & USS Abraham Lincol
    (00:17:00) - Chronic Illness & Medical Neglect
    (00:22:00) - Hiking as Therapy & Transition
    (00:25:00) - Decline of California
    (00:30:00) - Campaign Video Playback & Commentary
    (00:35:00) - Campaign Challenges
    (00:40:00) - Mainstream Media & Republican Failure
    (00:45:00) - California Culture & Misinformation
    (00:47:30) - Election Integrity Concerns
    (00:52:00) - Parallels to New York & Urban Decline
    (00:55:00) - Monero's Value as a Tool
    (00:58:00) - Canadian Gun Ban & U.S. Second Amendment
    (01:00:00) - Personal Story: Off-Grid Living Discovery
    (01:06:18) – Public Records on Crime in Sacramento
    (01:14:00) – Attitudes Toward Policing in the U.S. vs. Abroad
    (01:19:17) – Media Hypocrisy, Crime Charts, and Monero
    (01:27:11) – Satire of California's “Failing Up” Governance

    GUEST LINKS:

    https://x.com/fixingcali

    Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/

    Purchase a plug & play Monero node at https://moneronodo.com

    SPONSORS:

    Cakewallet.com, the first open-source Monero wallet for iOS. You can even exchange between XMR, BTC, LTC & more in the app! Monero.com by Cake Wallet - ONLY Monero wallet (https://monero.com/)

    StealthEX, an instant exchange. Go to (https://stealthex.io) to instantly exchange between Monero and 450 plus assets, w/o having to create an account or register & with no limits.

    WEBSITE: https://www.monerotopia.com

    ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@MoneroTalk:8
    TWITTER: https://twitter.com/monerotalk
    FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/MoneroTalk
    HOST: https://twitter.com/douglastuman
    INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monerotalk
    TELEGRAM: https://t.me/monerotopia
    MATRIX: https://matrix.to/#/%23monerotopia%3Amonero.social
    MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!

    1 hr 36 min

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