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TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Floppy, a Bitcoin developer for 10 years, who is transitioning to contribute to Monero development. Floppy discusses his work on a coin join implementation called Joinster and his growing interest in Monero.

They discuss Bitcoin’s limitations, Monero’s privacy advantages, Lightning Network, atomic swaps, and the broader implications of financial privacy. Floppy shares insights into his background, reasons for moving towards Monero, and potential areas where he might contribute to the Monero ecosystem.

TIMESTAMPS:

(00:01:03) Introduction to Floppy and His Bitcoin Journey
(00:04:36) Floppy’s Interest in Monero
(00:07:11) Privacy in Darknet Markets & Bitcoin's Decline in That Space
(00:11:31) Lightning Network vs. Monero for Privacy
(00:19:23) Floppy's Shift Away from Bitcoin Development
(00:22:58) Monero's Adoption and Culture
(00:26:14) Floppy’s Interest in Monero Multisig
(00:27:49) Floppy's Commitment to Staying Anonymous
(00:30:03) Monero Scalability & Mining
(00:34:23) Monero as a Digital Cash Replacement
(00:36:56) Bitcoiners Moving to Monero
(00:41:36) Bitcoiners’ Concerns About Monero
(00:45:06) Bitcoin’s Flaws: Fixed Block Size & Security
(00:49:56) Monero’s Resistance to Co-Option
(00:55:56) Floppy’s Future Plans in Monero Development
(01:02:46) Nostr & Monero Integration
(01:07:03) Floppy’s Final Thoughts on Monero’s Future

LINKS:

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