Monero Talk
Is Monero the truest cryptocurrency?
About the show
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:
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Episodes
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MoneroTopia Episode 205 - Price, News & MUCH More!
March 9th, 2025 | 2 hrs 41 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, lukeparker, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, remsee, seraidex, xmr
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 205 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tuxsudo & MUCH MORE!
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Marketing Monero to Save Souls from Technological Totalitarianism w/ Monero Master | EPI 343
March 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 34 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, christianity, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, moneromaster, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, seanbradford, vpn, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Sean Bradford about Monero, Christianity, and privacy-focused marketing initiatives. Sean Bradford, who recently emerged in the Monero community, discusses his various projects including the Monero Masters podcast and surveillance resistance campaign.
The discussion explores biblical prophecies relating to digital currency, surveillance states, and how Monero could serve as a tool for resistance. Sean shares details about his Meta advertising campaign, which has reached nearly 30,000 people with click-through rates exceeding industry standards. The campaign costs approximately $500 over a month, targeting English-speaking countries with interests in dystopian fiction and VPNs.
Sean also discusses his email funnel system, which maintains a 42% open rate for welcome emails and 60% for later stage emails. The conversation also covers XMR Bazaar's role in the Monero ecosystem and the importance of building a circular economy.
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MoneroTopia Episode 204 - Price, News & MUCH More!
March 2nd, 2025 | 3 hrs 12 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, btcvps, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, gaza, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, trump, xmr, zelensky
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 204 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!
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Appeal and Pardon Efforts for Roman Sterlingov with Mike Hassard & Tor Ekeland | EPI 342
March 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 45 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, ctfc, fungible, mikehassard, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, roma, roman, sec, torekeland, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman speaks with legal experts Tor Ekeland and Mike Hassard about various cryptocurrency-related legal cases and the changing political landscape.
They primarily discuss Roman Sterlingov's case, who received a 12.5-year sentence for allegedly running Bitcoin Fog, though they maintain his innocence. The conversation explores how the Trump administration's approach to cryptocurrency regulation differs from previous administrations, with particular focus on the recent pardon of Ross Ulbricht.
They discuss the problems with government surveillance, chain analysis companies, and the importance of financial privacy. The experts share their experiences with prosecutorial overreach and the changing attitudes toward cryptocurrency in Washington. They also discuss the BitLicense in New York, the role of agencies like the SEC and CFTC, and the future of cryptocurrency regulation under different political administrations.
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MoneroTopia Episode 203 - Price, News & MUCH More!
February 23rd, 2025 | 2 hrs 34 mins
apple, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fortknox, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr, zcash
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 203 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!
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Is Monero keeping Bitcoin’s Cyperpunk Dream Alive? With Boaz Sobrado | EPI 341
February 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 11 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, boazsobrado, crypto, cryptocurrency, cuba, forbes, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, seraidex, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Boaz, a Forbes contributor who published a notable article about Monero last month. The discussion explores his background in crypto, starting from his experiences using Bitcoin for business operations in Cuba, to his current role as a writer for various crypto publications. The conversation delves into Monero's resilience despite widespread delistings, its role in maintaining Bitcoin's original cypherpunk vision, and its growing adoption as digital cash.
Boaz shares insights about his experiences in countries like Cuba and Burma where crypto serves practical purposes. The interview also covers developments in the Monero ecosystem, including XMR Bazaar and the upcoming Serai DEX project. The discussion concludes with perspectives on Monero's future potential, particularly if regulatory clarity allows for easier access through mainstream exchanges.
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MoneroTopia at Porcfest w/ Aaron Day! | EPI 202
February 16th, 2025 | 3 hrs 25 mins
aaronday, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, elsalvador, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, porcfest, privacy, privacycoin, roomba, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 202 - Special Guest Aaron Day talking about the MoneroTopia at Porcfest! + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!
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Spreading Agorism with Agorist Nexus | EPI 340
February 14th, 2025 | 1 hr 5 mins
agorist, agoristnetwork, agoristnexus, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, wendymcelroy, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman speaks with Brandon from the Agorist Network about Agorism, cryptocurrency, and privacy-focused economic systems. Brandon explains that agorism is fundamentally about trading freely outside state control and creating voluntary societies. He discusses founding the Agorist Network and working with notable figures like Wendy McElroy.
The conversation explores the intersection of Monero with Agorist principles. Brandon shares his experience running a mango farm in Mexico since 2021, where he has planted 40-50 Adolpho mango trees. The discussion also covers the upcoming Monerotopia conference in Mexico City and the potential for selling agricultural products through XMR Bazaar using Monero. Throughout the conversation, they discuss the importance of privacy coins, with particular focus on Monero's technical advantages including its tail emission and ring signatures.
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MoneroTopia Episode 201 - Price, News & MUCH More!
February 9th, 2025 | 3 hrs 18 mins
aoc, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, elonmusk, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, tornadocash, usaid, xmr
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 201 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!
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Monero's Place in Policy & Regulation in 2025 | EPI 339
February 8th, 2025 | 1 hr 13 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, fungible, johnbush, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, stoicxmr, trump, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: This episode is a recording of an X Spaces discussion with Douglas Tuman, John Bush, Stoic.XMR, BawdyAnarchist, and others about whether or not the Monero community should engage in political activism to push for pro-privacy, pro-Monero policies in the U.S. The participants debated the merits of lobbying for regulatory clarity versus focusing purely on grassroots, opt-out strategies that avoid government intervention altogether.
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Special Guest Luke Mulks from Brave | EPI 200
February 2nd, 2025 | 4 hrs 55 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, brave, crypto, cryptocurrency, easybitscam, fungible, lukemuks, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, ross, xmr
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 200 - 4th Anniversary episode with Special Guest Luke Mulks from Brave + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tony & MUCH MORE!
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No gov'ts are excited about XMR. That's why "I Identify as RNG" wants to contribute to it! | EPI 338
February 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 9 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, floppy, fungible, joinster, lightiningnetwork, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr
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.
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Special Guest Nick Spanos | EPI 199
January 26th, 2025 | 1 hr 28 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, nickspanos, privacy, privacycoin, ross, trump, xmr
MONEROTOPIA 💃🏽🏝🕺🏼 EPISODE 199 - Special Guest Nick Spanos + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Bawdy & MUCH MORE!
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Exploring Monero’s Future with full time Dev Justin Berman. FCMP++ Integration and more. | EPI 337
January 21st, 2025 | 1 hr 32 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, cuprate, fungible, justinberman, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, quantum, rust, trump, xmr
TODAY'S SHOW: In this episode Douglas Tuman interviews Justin Berman, a full-time Monero developer. Justin discusses his work on full-chain membership proofs++, which he's been developing for over six months. He explains that this upgrade, along with Carrot (being developed by Jeff Row), represents significant improvements to Monero's privacy and security features.
Justin expresses optimism about implementing these changes before the end of 2025, with code potentially ready for testing within 1-2 months. The conversation also covers the current state of cryptocurrency, including Trump's involvement with meme coins, quantum resistance in cryptocurrencies, and various technical improvements being made to Monero. Justin details how wallet sync times could improve by 60-70% with upcoming changes, and discusses the growing developer community, particularly around the Cuprate project (a Rust implementation of Monero).
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MoneroTopia Episode 198 - Price, News & MUCH More!
January 19th, 2025 | 3 hrs 39 mins
bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, donaldtrump, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, trump, xmr
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 198 - Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tuxsudo & MUCH MORE!
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Special Guest AJS! + Price, News & MUCH More! | EPI 197
January 12th, 2025 | 3 hrs 45 mins
ajs, bitcoin, blockchain, crypto, cryptocurrency, fungible, monero, monerotalk, monerotopia, privacy, privacycoin, xmr
MONEROTOPIA EPISODE 197 - Special Guest AJS + Monero Price Report with Bawdy, News of the week with Tux & MUCH MORE!