Monero Talk

By Monero TalkTechnology

Monero Talk episodes

February 01 MoneroTopia26 speaker, Vit Jedlicka, Founder & President of Liberland + Price & News! | EPI 250
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/JedlickaVit
https://x.com/Liberland_org
http://liberland.org
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:17:35) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:05:29) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Vit.
(01:56:47) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(01:57:39) Andrew Bridgen Post.
(02:00:09) Anonbazaar.com accepting $FIRO.
(02:00:32) David Bailey Post.
(02:01:29) Catherine Austin Fitts.
(02:02:55) Gold vs S&P.
(02:03:29) Tether now holds over 140 tons of gold Worth $23 billion.
(02:04:04) Fluffypony post.
(02:05:08) Dutch unrealized gains tax.
(02:06:11) President Trump to announce new Fed Chair to replace Jerome Powell next week.
(02:09:59) Doug post.
(02:12:21) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(02:17:11) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
https://x.com/abridgen/status/2015514197338308838?s=46
https://x.com/firoorg/status/2015675766114222436?s=46
https://x.com/davidfbailey/status/2015575557849677913?s=46
https://x.com/sensereceptor/status/2015817176683528485?s=46
https://x.com/zerohedge/status/2016260273754013880?s=46
https://x.com/watcherguru/status/2016307227158601780?s=46
https://x.com/sensereceptor/status/2016369071617671337?s=46
https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2016381205617226140?s=46
https://x.com/recouso/status/2016507741909451081?s=46
https://x.com/watcherguru/status/2016928447411433706?s=46
https://x.com/thebtctherapist/status/2017093331348603233?s=46
https://x.com/simondixontwitt/status/2017231510340796478?s=46
https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2017434750466564336?s=46
https://xcancel.com/Monero_Magazine
https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqsy29ydxpqsrstd5wq7upra6vp9dguy43gm6s72422e9muhvuh9qtsy0wn4q
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
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 18 min
January 25 Anhdres chats about Spanish stage at Topia26 + Price, News of the week & More! | EPI 249
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/anhdres
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.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
Monerotopia2026 live auction: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/3L7MIhzUDO
Optional transparency: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/bSt0KTKxCN
Optional transparency 2: https://www.reddit.com/r/Monero/s/RHgPtpRUUK
Zcash’s new appointment: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2013189488957137180?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
NYSE tokenization: https://x.com/sytaylor/status/2013248790988214418?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Last year to use a password: https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2014882371401593227?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Yuval Harari on AI: https://x.com/shadowofezra/status/2013629768587977088?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Netherlands to tax unrealized btc gains: https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2013698932644196401?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Former Google CEO at Davos: https://x.com/ozraeliavi/status/2013724184900252160?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Blackrock and Larry Fink confronted at Davos: https://x.com/ozraeliavi/status/2014420194253218211?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Kill switch law for new cars: https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2014591247764119677?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Scanning eyeballs for humanity: https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2014710563805212971?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
AI enforced biometrics: https://x.com/hustlebitch_/status/2014766833489088838?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Silver broke 100, what about xmr?: https://x.com/tuxpizza/status/2014826098908135457?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
FIU India bans crypto exchanges that host XMR: https://x.com/southpadretony/status/2014747296609497344?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Federal law on cars: https://x.com/davidicke/status/2014750347474997625?s=46&t=mVZ0A2C1_bwwnAvgawJjlw
Human socialization: https://x.com/robbiemintio/status/2014822697335701707?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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
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 1 min
January 22 Growing Firo on AnonBazaar.com and more with Reuben Yap | EPI 376
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TODAY'S SHOW: This episode of Monero Talk features Reuben Yap discussing the growth and direction of Firo as a privacy-focused cryptocurrency, alongside broader developments in the privacy ecosystem such as AnonBazaar.
Reuben explains Firo’s evolution, including its approach to privacy technology, decentralization, and usability, while addressing the challenges of maintaining strong privacy guarantees in a changing regulatory and technical landscape.
The conversation also touches on real-world use cases, adoption hurdles, and the importance of building privacy-preserving marketplaces and tools that go beyond speculation. The episode offers a look at how projects like Firo and AnonBazaar make financial privacy more practical and censorship resistant.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:02:00) Guest introduction (Ruben)
(00:05:30) Monero’s role among privacy coins
(00:12:00) Exchange delistings & decentralization implications
(00:18:30) Mining incentives, proof-of-work, and miner behavior
(00:27:00) Privacy coins vs Zcash & design tradeoffs
(00:34:30) Wallets, swaps, and cross-chain usability
(00:42:00) XMR Bazaar / Monero-based marketplaces
(00:50:30) Real-world Monero usage stories
(00:58:30) Community growth & grassroots adoption
(01:05:30) Future of privacy coins & ecosystem outlook
(01:12:30) Conferences, Mineratopia & community events
(01:18:30) Final thoughts from guest
(01:34:10) Outro, support links, and closing message
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/reubenyap
Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
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
MASTODON: @[email protected]
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!
1 hr 35 min
January 18 Special Guest MoneroTopia26 speaker Daniel from PirateChain + Price, News, and More! | EPI 248
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/anarchy_dot_gov
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:14:27) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:19:59) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Daniel J.
(02:10:37) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02: 11 :01) Venezuela Proved the Bitcoin Bull Case.
(02:12:55) White House will remove tax on all small Bitcoin Payments.
(02:15:12) Monero v0. 18.4.5 has been released.
(02:15:36) Elizabeth Warren has filed 38 amendments to Market structure bill.
(02:16:08) Protection against spy nodes.
(02:16:51) Vivek Sen Post.
(02:20:32) A victim lost $282M+ Worth of LTC.
(02:24:22) Eleanor Terrett post.
(02:25:50) Jack Dorsey New App.
(02:29:06) Simon Dixon post.
(02:30:07) We are all Zashi.
(02:35:23) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(04:21:12) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
https://x.com/david_eng_mba/status/2010377715963109648?s=46
https://x.com/cryptogoos/status/2010402007266529506?s=46
https://x.com/hundehausen/status/2010407714715795932?s=46
https://x.com/intangiblecoins/status/2011412888397795627?s=46
https://x.com/hundehausen/status/2011515183123021983?s=46
https://x.com/sethforprivacy/status/2011520757097251222?s=46
https://x.com/vivek4real_/status/2011867934172311596?s=46
https://x.com/zachxbt/status/2012212936735912351?s=46
https://x.com/eleanorterrett/status/2012344025802490208?s=46
https://x.com/marionawfal/status/2012460008026579340?s=46
https://x.com/simondixontwitt/status/2012502551766212870?s=46
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
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 22 min
January 11 Special Guest Xenu + Price, News, and More! | EPI 247
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/xenumonero
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:16:12) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Xenu.
(01:07:10) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(02:00:02) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(02:00:32) Governor Gavin Newsom.
(02:01:25) L0la L33tz.
(02:03:43) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
(02:07:51) Wagyu V2.
(02:10:39) MOBS are now hunting Federal Agents.
(02:13:53) Creatieveling post.
(02:20:45) Webwipe post.
(02:21:58) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(03:15:43) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
https://x.com/bitcoinjunkies/status/2008389195039936872?s=46
https://x.com/l0lal33tz/status/2008667848097345912?s=46
https://x.com/redwave_press/status/2009424518628917622?s=46
https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2009720840020201868?s=46
https://x.com/monerobull/status/2009746192188551535?s=46
https://x.com/jimfergusonuk/status/2009896930051011068?s=46
https://x.com/creatieveling/status/2008902708040798259?s=46
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
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
3 hr 17 min
January 10 Aaluxx of Maya Protocol on Decentralized Swaps & Untraceable Digital Cash | EPI 375
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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk, Douglas Tuman interviews Aaluxx, co-founder of Maya Protocol, about cross-chain decentralized exchange technology, tokenomics, and real-world crypto adoption.
Aaluxx explains how Maya Protocol, a permissionless cross-chain DEX forked from ThorChain, enables swaps across major blockchains while facing inherent scalability limits. He discusses the technical barriers to Monero integration, outlines Maya’s dual-token model (Cacao and Maya), and shares insights on cryptocurrency adoption in Mexico, emphasizing utility-driven development over speculation. The conversation also covers Maya’s collaborative stance toward other cross-chain projects like Serai DEX and briefly touches on the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:01:00) Guest intro
(00:02:35) Aaluxx introduces Maya Protocol and its mission
(00:08:30) Monero discussion begins: cross-chain AMMs & current landscape
(00:12:15) Social vs. technical hurdles for Monero integration
(00:15:48) Maya tokenomics explained (Cacao & Maya tokens)
(00:22:20) Architecture comparison: Maya/ThorChain vs. Serai
(00:28:02) Aaluxx’s crypto philosophy: utility over hype
(00:33:45) Monerotopia venue and event discussion
(00:35:32) Crypto adoption realities in Mexico
(00:39:25) Inflation, cash usage, and economic context
(00:42:24) Cash economy, banks, and leapfrogging to digital systems
(00:44:59) UX-first crypto adoption strategy
(00:48:45) Opportunity for crypto among the unbanked in Mexico
(00:49:30) Closing remarks
GUEST LINKS:
https://x.com/aaluxxmyth
Purchase Cafe & tip the farmers w/ XMR! https://gratuitas.org/
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
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
MASTODON: @[email protected]
MONERO.TOWN: https://monero.town/u/monerotalkAny donation is greatly appreciated!Any donation is greatly appreciated!
51 min
January 03 MoneroTopia Episode 246! | Price, News & MUCH MORE!
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:34:47) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:29:02) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Nihilist.
(02:24:32) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug.
(02:24:59) Monero Research Lab consensus about FCMP++ hard fork.
(02:26:52) Why Zcash and not Monero?
(02:28:55) Privacy coins are taking center stage.
(02:30:11) Mask that prevents AI facial recognition.
(02:31:15) In china, you can ear 10 social credit points for getting vaccinated.
(02:32:38) Marjorie Taylor Greene post.
(02:36:13) OrangeFren stats.
(02:37:07) Harry Halpin post.
(02:43:50) XMR Miner X9.
(02:45:12) RandomX v2 update.
(02:54:37) Ben Norton Post.
(02:58:45) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage.
(03:39:33) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
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
3 hr 40 min
December 27, 2025 MoneroTopia26 Artist ULYXYZ! | EPI 245
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OR DONATE HERE: https://www.monerotalk.live/donate
GUEST LINKS:
https://uly.xyz
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:03:34) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(00:44:43) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Ulysses XYZ.
(01:18:10) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Doug.
(01:18:35) Nic Carter post.
(01:22:59) XMR is the 10th biggest spot pair on Hyperliquid.
(01:23:24) XMR retail store.
(01:24:35) Trump Administration is in talks with former inteliggence analyst Edward Snowden.
(01:27:50) Riccardo Spagni post.
(01:29:40) Free Software Foundation receives historic private donations.
(01:31:01) Minnesota fraud.
(01:36:51) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage Segment.
(02:06:13) Monerotopia Finalization.
NEWS SEGMENT LINKS:
https://x.com/nic_carter/status/2002097950462447969?s=46
https://x.com/perpetualcow/status/2002260567424131559?s=46
https://x.com/slowbeardigger/status/2002836541350265293?s=46
https://x.com/joshhall2024/status/2003236267249529114?s=46
https://x.com/fluffypony/status/2002681386462052635?s=46
https://x.com/monero/status/2004278002876637414?s=46
https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2004271811601879120?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg
https://repo.getmonero.org/monero-project/ccs-proposals/-/merge_requests/635
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
CONTACT: [email protected]
MASTADON: @[email protected]
MONERO.TOWN https://monero.town/u/monerotopia
Get Social with us:
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2 hr 7 min
December 24, 2025 Trust-Minimized XMR Liquidity: Atomic Swaps Without Bridges or KYC with Omar Espejel | EPI 374
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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode of Monero Talk Douglas Tuman has a conversation with Omar Espejel, a StarkNet Foundation developer building trustless atomic swaps between Monero and StarkNet, aimed at providing decentralized on- and off-ramps amid widespread exchange delistings. Omar explains his background in the StarkNet ecosystem, his alignment with Monero’s privacy-first values, and a personal experience that led him to prioritize financial privacy. The discussion focuses on a new atomic swap design enabled by StarkNet’s recent move to BLAKE2s hashing, allowing low-cost, peer-to-peer swaps where cryptographic guarantees ensure either both parties succeed or both fail.
By leveraging audited, open-source code from the Monero community (notably Serai and Commit Network), the project allows Monero users to access broader liquidity and Ethereum DeFi without wrapped assets or trusted bridges. Omar outlines StarkNet’s evolving privacy roadmap, and his intention to present the work at Monero Topia, as part of a broader resurgence in privacy-focused crypto infrastructure.
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:02:49) – Guest background and StarkNet overview
(00:06:39) – Personal Monero origin story
(00:10:55) – Atomic swaps and cryptographic foundations
(00:14:44) – Monero ↔️ StarkNet atomic swap concept
(00:18:13) – Liquidity challenges and Serai DEX discussion
(00:22:57) – Open-source development and team structure
(00:24:56) – Zcash, privacy layers, and cross-chain ideas
(00:28:10) – What StarkNet is and why it isn’t private by default
(00:33:03) – Monero development and community collaboration
(00:37:12) – Atomic swap technical Q&A
(00:39:59) – MoneroTopia and Mexico City community plans
(00:42:40) – Privacy coins, delistings, and “privacy season”
(00:48:36) – Roadmap, audits, and expected timeline
(00:51:25) – Closing thoughts and next steps
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56 min
December 21, 2025 MT26 Official Travel Partner ShopinBit! | EPI 244
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https://x.com/shopinbit
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00:00) Monerotopia Introduction.
(00:10:01) Monerotopia Guest Segment w/ Lando Rothbardian.
(01:07:37) Monerotopia Price Report Segment w/ Bawdyanarchist.
(01:53:48) Monerotopia News Segment w/ Tux.
(01:54:10) Chair Paul Atkins.
(02:01:22) Trump and Samourai Wallet dev.
(02:02:53) CyberSatoshi post.
(02:04:20) XMR/BTC weekly chart.
(02:05:28) CryptoCondom post
(02:05:51) This is not how the first amendment Works.
(02:07:43) Doug post.
(02:12:25) Monerotopia Viewers on Stage.
(03:28:35) Monerotopia Finalization.
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https://x.com/cypherpunk/status/2001691641397030962?s=46
https://x.com/crypto_condom/status/2001850087354593354?s=46
https://x.com/0xmert_/status/2002379912594817446?s=46
https://x.com/douglastuman/status/2002352882935578767?s=46&t=WeY1AyuT6Ir1FNBKKq_Beg
SPONSORS:
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3 hr 29 min

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